How to configure Vista to stop constantly accessing the Internet?

Vista continuously accesses the Internet. I have already disabled
NCSI. What else needs changing? The only time I want Vista to go
online is when I'm using email, using Usenet, or surfing. This
connection is causing my phone to be busy all the time. Currently, I
have to disconnect the Ethernet cable or shut off the PC to keep Vista
from connecting. Help!

Well, what you could do too is, Click Start > Network > open 'Network and
Sharing Center' > under 'Task' > click View Connections > right click your
Ethernet connection > click 'Disable' on the context menu.
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"Phisherman" <> wrote in message
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> Vista continuously accesses the Internet. I have already disabled
> NCSI. What else needs changing? The only time I want Vista to go
> online is when I'm using email, using Usenet, or surfing. This
> connection is causing my phone to be busy all the time. Currently, I
> have to disconnect the Ethernet cable or shut off the PC to keep Vista
> from connecting. Help!

Your ethernet connection is causing your phone to be busy?

"Phisherman" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Vista continuously accesses the Internet. I have already disabled
> NCSI. What else needs changing? The only time I want Vista to go
> online is when I'm using email, using Usenet, or surfing. This
> connection is causing my phone to be busy all the time. Currently, I
> have to disconnect the Ethernet cable or shut off the PC to keep Vista
> from connecting. Help!

On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:41:45 -0500, "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]"
<> wrote:

>Well, what you could do too is, Click Start > Network > open 'Network and
>Sharing Center' > under 'Task' > click View Connections > right click your
>Ethernet connection > click 'Disable' on the context menu.

Unfortunately, I don't follow this. The "right click Ethernet"
doesn't work for me.

I suspect there is some kind of service keeping the connection alive.
The Internet proxy log shows the following requested services:

1.0.164.194/wpad.dat

and

1.0.164.68

Anyone know anything about these (and how to permanently disable these
requests)? I know I can block it with the proxy firewall (on a Win
2000 PC) but configuring Vista is better. The Vista machine is new
with all the defaults except I have already disabled NCSI. Thanks!

I am using an Internet proxy (Win2000) server that controls an
external dialup modem. Locally, all the PCs are connected to an
Ethernet switch. When a PC has an Internet request the proxy PC dials
up the ISP. When there is 7 minutes of inactivity, the connection
times-out and ends. My issue is that the Vista machine constantly has
Internet requests (not good) and so the phone line is kept in a busy
state. This would not be an issue for broadband users.

On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:49:48 -0500, "Michael O" <>
wrote:

>Your ethernet connection is causing your phone to be busy?
>
>"Phisherman" <> wrote in message
>news:.. .
>> Vista continuously accesses the Internet. I have already disabled
>> NCSI. What else needs changing? The only time I want Vista to go
>> online is when I'm using email, using Usenet, or surfing. This
>> connection is causing my phone to be busy all the time. Currently, I
>> have to disconnect the Ethernet cable or shut off the PC to keep Vista
>> from connecting. Help!

Web Proxy Auto Discovery Protocol
It is asking the proxy server for information on how to configure itself.

There are options in tools/options/connections about proxy servers, you
might check there and see if you can disable 'automatic configuration' or
something like that.

I don't use a proxy server so of no more help.

Michael


"Phisherman" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:41:45 -0500, "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]"
> <> wrote:
>
>>Well, what you could do too is, Click Start > Network > open 'Network and
>>Sharing Center' > under 'Task' > click View Connections > right click your
>>Ethernet connection > click 'Disable' on the context menu.
>
> Unfortunately, I don't follow this. The "right click Ethernet"
> doesn't work for me.
>
> I suspect there is some kind of service keeping the connection alive.
> The Internet proxy log shows the following requested services:
>
> 1.0.164.194/wpad.dat
>
> and
>
> 1.0.164.68
>
> Anyone know anything about these (and how to permanently disable these
> requests)? I know I can block it with the proxy firewall (on a Win
> 2000 PC) but configuring Vista is better. The Vista machine is new
> with all the defaults except I have already disabled NCSI. Thanks!
>
>

Get a broadband connection



"Phisherman" <> wrote in message
news:...
>I am using an Internet proxy (Win2000) server that controls an
> external dialup modem. Locally, all the PCs are connected to an
> Ethernet switch. When a PC has an Internet request the proxy PC dials
> up the ISP. When there is 7 minutes of inactivity, the connection
> times-out and ends. My issue is that the Vista machine constantly has
> Internet requests (not good) and so the phone line is kept in a busy
> state. This would not be an issue for broadband users.
>
> On Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:49:48 -0500, "Michael O" <>
> wrote:
>
>>Your ethernet connection is causing your phone to be busy?
>>
>>"Phisherman" <> wrote in message
>>news:. ..
>>> Vista continuously accesses the Internet. I have already disabled
>>> NCSI. What else needs changing? The only time I want Vista to go
>>> online is when I'm using email, using Usenet, or surfing. This
>>> connection is causing my phone to be busy all the time. Currently, I
>>> have to disconnect the Ethernet cable or shut off the PC to keep Vista
>>> from connecting. Help!

Phisherman wrote:
> Vista continuously accesses the Internet. I have already disabled
> NCSI. What else needs changing? The only time I want Vista to go
> online is when I'm using email, using Usenet, or surfing. This
> connection is causing my phone to be busy all the time. Currently, I
> have to disconnect the Ethernet cable or shut off the PC to keep Vista
> from connecting. Help!

Vista is very chatty when it has internet access:

20+ Windows Vista Features and Services Harvest User Data for Microsoft
- From your machine!
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Forge...ft-58752.shtml

Have you tried a 3rd party firewall software in order to block it?

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as a quick fix - you could disable the network card when not required
"The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'"
<> wrote in message news:fjrive$pvn$...
> Phisherman wrote:
>> Vista continuously accesses the Internet. I have already disabled
>> NCSI. What else needs changing? The only time I want Vista to go
>> online is when I'm using email, using Usenet, or surfing. This
>> connection is causing my phone to be busy all the time. Currently, I
>> have to disconnect the Ethernet cable or shut off the PC to keep Vista
>> from connecting. Help!
>
> Vista is very chatty when it has internet access:
>
> 20+ Windows Vista Features and Services Harvest User Data for Microsoft
> - From your machine!
> http://news.softpedia.com/news/Forge...ft-58752.shtml
>
> Have you tried a 3rd party firewall software in order to block it?
>
> --
> Priceless quotes in m.p.w.vista.general group -
> Submit your nomination at the link below:
> http://protectfreedom.tripod.com/kick.html
>
> View nominations already submitted:
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>
> "Fair use is not merely a nice concept--it is a federal law based on free
> speech rights under the First Amendment and is a cornerstone of the
> creativity and innovation that is a hallmark of this country. Consumer
> rights in the digital age are not frivolous."
> - Maura Corbett

The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy'
wrote:

>
> 20+ Windows Vista Features and Services Harvest User Data for Microsoft
> - From your machine!
> http://news.softpedia.com/news/Forge...ft-58752.shtml


interesting, thanks

>
>
> Have you tried a 3rd party firewall software in order to block it?
>

which are recommended? PCTools locks up my computer whenever I get a
dialup connection - though they say it works with Vista

I've heard that others mess up your machine even after you've
uninstalled them