Mugsy
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Windows 7 (64bit) used to load the Network "dialer" (I have DSL) at bootup or whenever a connection was not present, but a few days ago, it suddenly stopped. I must now start my Internet connection manually via a shortcut on the desktop.
I don't prompt for a password, but I don't want my PC connecting w/o me for security reasons (eg: catching viruses/adware that try connect to the Net to upload my info or send Spam.) This is how I've connected since Win98.
I thought maybe I had disabled something necessary from "msconfig", but I put everything back and it still doesn't work.
I've also tried putting the shortcut in my Startup folder, but Windows just ignores it. (???)
I remember having this same problem years ago with XP but forgot how I fixed it.
Anyone have any ideas?
I don't prompt for a password, but I don't want my PC connecting w/o me for security reasons (eg: catching viruses/adware that try connect to the Net to upload my info or send Spam.) This is how I've connected since Win98.
I thought maybe I had disabled something necessary from "msconfig", but I put everything back and it still doesn't work.
I've also tried putting the shortcut in my Startup folder, but Windows just ignores it. (???)
I remember having this same problem years ago with XP but forgot how I fixed it.
Anyone have any ideas?