PA
Tue Apr 03 19:14:45 CDT 2007
YW & thanks for posting back. (Now, why did the behavior start, assuming it
was a sudden, new problem?)
--
~PA Bear
KenV wrote:
> I solved the problem but don't really know how to explain it.
>
> I went to Sandi's site about the known issues, found something about the
> correct settings for dialup and LAN, including having to check the
> "Automatically detect settings" box, and the "never dial a connection"
> setting now sticks.
> At least it doesn't appear to have been an AV or spyware program, or
> something left over from Symantec, which is the usual suspect in these
> cases.
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Ken
>
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ubuoBMYdHHA.2332@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Assuming it was NAV 2003 or newer, I'd adise running this Removal Tool:
>>
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039
>>
>> If you're running OneCare v1.5, you no longer need to have Defender
>> installed (if you installed it separately):
>>
http://windowsonecare.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!C29701F38A601141!3842.entry
>>
>> One of OneCare's "system protections" /might/ be in play here. I'm not
>> trying to give you the runaround but it'd be best to post to the
>> appropriate OneCare forum for assistance with this, Ken. The OneCare
>> forums are not accesible via the Community newsgroup interface.
>>
>> Windows Live OneCare Forums
>>
http://forums.microsoft.com/windowsonecare/default.aspx?siteid=2
>>
>> Furthermore, if OneCare and/or Defender were enabled/running when you
>> installed IE7, you may have a horked install of IE7. I suggest reading
>> the
>> following link...
>>
>>
http://www.ie-vista.com/known_issues.html#pre-install
>>
>> ...and then uninstalling and reinstalling IE7 per Sandi's tips, and using
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/default.mspx as the installation
>> source, not Automatic/Windows Update.
>>
>> Also see:
>>
>> IEBlog : IE7 (Un)Installation and Anti-Malware Applications
>>
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2006/10/11/IE7-Installation-and-Anti_2D00_Malware-Applications.aspx
>>
>> Good luck.
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>> KenV wrote:
>>> I haven't had Norton AV on the computer in question for years. After
>>> your
>>> first post on the IE6 Browser newsgroup, I searched for any leftover
>>> Norton or other AV or spyware or adware programs and couldn't find them.
>>> That isn't to say there aren't remnants of them--that has happened to me
>>> before. On that computer I have only the MS Live Onecare program, that
>>> includes Defender. I would assume that Microsoft programs wouldn't cause
>>> this problem.
>>>
>>> Ken
>>>
>>>
>>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23Y3AthXdHHA.588@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Posted in reply to your identical post in IE6 Browser newsgroup:
>>>>
>>>> One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
>>>> applications may be disallowing the change(s) from "sticking". These
>>>> include
>>>> but are not limited to Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
>>>> SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, Norton AntiVirus, McAfee
>>>> VirusScan and/or Antispyware, and Zone Alarm (Free and Pro).
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> KenV wrote:
>>>>> Does anyone know how to set the connections settings in IE7 so that
>>>>> the
>>>>> "Never Dial a Connection" will stick? IE7 always goes back to "Dial
>>>>> whenever a network connection is not present." I have an alternative
>>>>> dial-up number to use when the cable is down, and every time the cable
>>>>> slows down the dial-up screen pops up.
>>>>> Is there a registry setting for this? Or do I have to delete the
>>>>> Dialup
>>>>> number?
>>>>> I have IE7, reinstalled and fully updated, XP Pro, SP2, fully updated.
>>>>> The
>>>>> only anti-virus and spyware app I have right now is MS Live Onecare.
>>>>> Someone on another forum suggested that spyware programs could be the
>>>>> problem.
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>> Ken