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Advice here:
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers_10.htm#launch

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Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999 (IE/OE)
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer

"Ian" <news@care4free.net> wrote in message 
news:AUSFH1F8HILAFwDK@netro.co.uk...
> Running Win98, Internet Explorer 5.5, ZoneAlarm, Norton AntiVirus 2003, 
> Turnpike 6.01, dial-up to the Internet.
>
> I have been running the above on this stand-alone machine for about a 
> year, and run a full antivirus check whenever new NAV virus definition 
> updates appear (i.e. almost every day). I have never used any form of 
> Outlook.
>
> No problems, until a few days ago. Now, in Windows Explorer, when I 
> attempt to delete files, Explorer sometimes attempts to dial up. The 
> sequence is the following:
>
> 1. Select the file(s) to delete.
> 2. Press the Delete key.
> 3. The Dial-up Connection box pops up. The automatic connection check box 
> is unchecked, so it does not actually dial.
> 4. Close the dial-up connection box.
> 5. The normal file deletion process continues.
>
> This morning, the same thing happened when I attempted to display the 
> properties of a file.
>
> If I attempt to do these things while already on-line, ZoneAlarm sometimes 
> pops up asking if I want to allow Explorer to connect to the Internet 
> (saying that it has already done so previously). I always say no.
>
> I am mystified. Why is Explorer trying to dial up? Should I be worried?
>
> -- 
> Ian