Greetings. How do I stop the random appearance of the internet access
dialog box which flashes up at random when I'm using the word
processor, spreadsheets etc please ?

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Request for Question Clarification by sublime1-ga on 08 Oct 2005 14:23 PDT

Can you quote the exact contents of the dialog box?

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Clarification of Question by fiosrach-ga on 10 Oct 2005 02:04 PDT

It's the standard dailog box which requires entry of name and password
so as to access the internet. I do not have broadband. Thank you.

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Request for Question Clarification by rainbow-ga on 10 Oct 2005 02:21 PDT

Please try this and let me know if it works:

Open Control Panel. Click Internet Options, click the Connections tab,
select Never dial a connection, and click OK.

Rainbow~

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Clarification of Question by fiosrach-ga on 10 Oct 2005 05:48 PDT

Thanks Rainbow.
Control Panel / Internet Options / Connections / Never
Alas, that's how it has been all along. So there must be another
reason. It's a nuisance. Any other idea ?

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Request for Question Clarification by rainbow-ga on 10 Oct 2005 06:41 PDT

That was the only thing I could think of. Hopefully another researcher
will be able to help you.

Best wishes,
Rainbow

I also had this problem when I had dialup.  It happens because it is
trying to access the internet.  This doesn't happen when you are
already connected to the internet does it?

It is trying to access the internet to look for updates. Please go
into your options or preferances for the programs and disable auto
updates for that program. This will prevent it from looking for
updates when it starts and when the program schedules it.

I hope this answers your question.

Thanks Evillifrank and thanks to Neorayden.
I think that Neorayden has probably identified the source of the
problem, and I shall go and make changes and will report back.
Fiosrach.

Disabling of updates doesn't do the job I'm afraid. Any other ideas ?
Thanks. Fiosrach.

Hi,
Can you tell me what browser you use?

Hello Vyasa,
I use Internet Explorer. I also have Firefox but this problem has been
there from pre Firefox installation. The dialog box does not show when
I am on the internet. Thanks for any help.
Fiosrach.