Why Does IE Keep Trying To Connect

[chris18]

Suddenly started to get IE Dial-Up Connection box coming up on my wife's PC whenever I click..My Computer, Explorer etc.

Also got new icon suddenly appear on Desktop called Network Neighborhood thay I can't get rid off.

Not had this until earlier today when W98SE suddenly detected new hardware although nothing had been installed. It installed Microsoft TV/Video Connection according to Device Manager.

Could it be related to my installing a Dazzle DVC 80 USB capture device earlier today?

Please help as the Dial-Up Connection is driving me mad!

Thanks

[degsy]

Most probably IE wanting to connect to update something.
Could be your Dazzle Registration or Windows Update etc.

Goto Internet Options>Tools>Connections>
Choose to Never Dial a Connection

[chris18]

Hi degsy

Thanks for the info, will take a look. Can you remind me for W98SE how I turn off Windows update?

Any ideas as to why Network Neighborhood & Microsoft TV/Video Connection should suddenly appear? What is the latter anyway?

Chris

[degsy]

You cannot disable the Internet Explorer Windows Update. It's just something that it does every so often.


Don't know why network neighbourhood has appeared.
If you're not on a network or using profiles then you should be able to remove it by going to Control Panel>Network
Problem is that i don't know your previous settings and what has changed to add the icon.

You can also remove it by using TweakUI.
I would recommend the TweakUI route.



The Microsoft TV/Video Connection has appeared because you have installed a Video device.