Setting program for internet access

At one time I had set up which type of internet access I wanted windows to
use if a program called for internet access. At the time I only had a dial
up access through AOL. I now have a DSL access and want to change that
preference to use dial up only as a last resort. I do not remember where
that preference was located and my computer still trys to call up AOL if a
program I am using requires internet access. Any ideas on this as I would
love to change this preference?
Thanks

SteveL
Sun May 04 18:17:14 PDT 2008

Start AOL, choose connection options next to sign on, follow instructions.

"Jir" wrote:

> At one time I had set up which type of internet access I wanted windows to
> use if a program called for internet access. At the time I only had a dial
> up access through AOL. I now have a DSL access and want to change that
> preference to use dial up only as a last resort. I do not remember where
> that preference was located and my computer still trys to call up AOL if a
> program I am using requires internet access. Any ideas on this as I would
> love to change this preference?
> Thanks

Steve
Sun May 04 22:33:13 PDT 2008

On Sun, 4 May 2008 17:41:08 -0700, Jir <sorryspammer@microsoft.com>
wrote:

>At one time I had set up which type of internet access I wanted windows to
>use if a program called for internet access. At the time I only had a dial
>up access through AOL. I now have a DSL access and want to change that
>preference to use dial up only as a last resort. I do not remember where
>that preference was located and my computer still trys to call up AOL if a
>program I am using requires internet access. Any ideas on this as I would
>love to change this preference?
>Thanks

Go to Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections, and select
"Never dial a connection".
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Spongebob
Mon May 05 16:00:31 PDT 2008

I also have this problem. I have been using AOL 9.0 SE for some time and
recently subscribed to DSL...but I still have AOL. When I try to access (for
example) the iTunes store, AOL automatically pops up with a prompt to enter
my password. Please post again if you have corrected this problem.

sorryspammer
Sun May 11 23:26:00 PDT 2008

Thanks for the imput, I will give these a try.
JIR

"Jir" wrote:

> At one time I had set up which type of internet access I wanted windows to
> use if a program called for internet access. At the time I only had a dial
> up access through AOL. I now have a DSL access and want to change that
> preference to use dial up only as a last resort. I do not remember where
> that preference was located and my computer still trys to call up AOL if a
> program I am using requires internet access. Any ideas on this as I would
> love to change this preference?
> Thanks