Modem Attempts to Dial When Windows 95 Starts

• Microsoft Windows 95

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SYMPTOMS

When you start Windows 95, your modem may attempt to connect to your Internet service provider (ISP).

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you use a program that automatically checks for updated components or Web pages.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, use either of the following methods:

Method 1

Configure the program that automatically checks for updated components or Web pages so that it does not start when Windows 95 starts. To do so, refer to the documentation included with the program.

Method 2

Remove the program that automatically checks for updated components or Web pages from the Startup folder. To do so, follow these steps:

1. Right-click Start, and then click Open.

2. Double-click the Programs folder.

3. Double-click the Startup folder.

4. Drag the program that automatically checks for updated components or Web pages from the Startup folder to another folder. This prevents the program from starting when Windows 95 starts. To start the program once you move it from the Startup folder, locate and click the program on the Start menu.

MORE INFORMATION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it.

This behavior can also occur if you are using a Lexmark printer. The Lexmark printer software may add Lexstart.exe to the Run key in the registry to handle print commands that you send to the printer. This can cause Dial-Up Networking to prompt you to dial your ISP. To work around this issue, back up your registry and then remove the Lexstart.exe value from the following registry key:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run