Is there a program available that would let me know what process or
program is causing my internet browser to sign on by itself.

Browsers don't "sign on". Perhaps you will provide the folks with an
explanation of what happens, what you see and when you see it. Also what
do you do just before this occurs.

Norvin wrote:

> Is there a program available that would let me know what process or
> program is causing my internet browser to sign on by itself.

Bob I wrote:
> Browsers don't "sign on". Perhaps you will provide the folks with an
> explanation of what happens, what you see and when you see it. Also what
> do you do just before this occurs.
>
> Norvin wrote:
>
>> Is there a program available that would let me know what process or
>> program is causing my internet browser to sign on by itself.
>
When I power up my PC for the day and it comes up with the desk top
ready for work. At this point if I did nothing else it would start the
process of loging on to the internet, (I have a dial up connection). To
prevent this I have changed the properties to prompt me for a phone
number otherwise it connects me with my server/browser. Even when I am
doing something with MSWord, excel, quicken or anything it will start
the process and I have to cancel. This started a couple weeks ago and
not sure what has changed. I thought it might be some ad program so have
installed SpyBot to check it out. Still doing it and driving me crazy,
(short trip). Any thoughts?

Set your dial-up to "Never dial a connection"(Internet Options,
Connections, click the radio button and OK). The cause is likely to be
some software or anti-virus that you have installed, that is set to
check for updates. Inspect the settings for those softwares.

Also more info here;
Modem Automatically Attempts to Establish a Dial-Up Connection When You
Start Your Computer or Start a Program
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316530


Norvin wrote:
> Bob I wrote:
>
>> Browsers don't "sign on". Perhaps you will provide the folks with an
>> explanation of what happens, what you see and when you see it. Also
>> what do you do just before this occurs.
>>
>> Norvin wrote:
>>
>>> Is there a program available that would let me know what process or
>>> program is causing my internet browser to sign on by itself.
>>
>>
> When I power up my PC for the day and it comes up with the desk top
> ready for work. At this point if I did nothing else it would start the
> process of loging on to the internet, (I have a dial up connection). To
> prevent this I have changed the properties to prompt me for a phone
> number otherwise it connects me with my server/browser. Even when I am
> doing something with MSWord, excel, quicken or anything it will start
> the process and I have to cancel. This started a couple weeks ago and
> not sure what has changed. I thought it might be some ad program so have
> installed SpyBot to check it out. Still doing it and driving me crazy,
> (short trip). Any thoughts?