An Internet (Wizard) Question

Elcontador

I have a DSL line & am happy with it. However, when I open my E-Mail, many E-Mails have an attachment you must click on to proceed (like they so with these topics when you subscribe to a thread).

However, I run into this Internet Wizard, which wants me to "set up my connection." I have declined to do this, because my connection works fine, and they want me to change it to use one their toll-free numbers.
So, either I have to exit Outlook, use my ISP and go to the particular website and continue, or else I just delete the E-Mail and don't bother.

I've asked at least ten people, including some computer geeks, why should I have to deal with this Internet Wizard, and what purpose does it serve, and they acted like I was speaking to them in Lingala (a language of the Congo where you click your tongue). Can someone please help me with this?

Russ

What operating system are you running? Usually, you simply click cancel on the wizard, you'll get a dialogue box that asks if you're sure. In this box is a space to check "don't bother me with this crap again".

Russ, NCNE

Dog97

It sounds like you have unknowingly downloaded some spyware that's giving you pop up ads for another ISP when you open your email.

clevegreg

Here is what I would check:

In Outlook Express, there are a series of menus you can select from that are on the top of the Outlook Window. They say, File Edit View Tools etc. Click on Tools and select and click on Accounts. This will open a Window titled Internet Accounts. Select the Mail tab and it will show you the Account(s) that you have set up for your email. Make sure that the account for your DSL provider is listed as the default. If there are any others that you don't use delete them.


You may also want to check your Internet settings on Internet Explorer. You can check them by clicking on Tools on your IE Window. Serlect Internet Options and click on the Connections tab. You should see never dial a connection if you are set up on DSL.

Hope this helps.

Greg

prooflike

I use the Ad Aware program on occasion to get rid of any behind the scenes ad/spyware.

www.ad-aware.com

seems to work ok.

dbldie55

I just don't use windows.

supercoin

Mboté, Internet Wizard Ezalí bosóto.

Likamboté.

PS -- Open Forum, Paladó.

Rob0126

I would say, enter the area code. I am running Win98, but for some reason, you need to enter the area code, Then, click cancel, and tell it to not dail a connection.

I don't have DSL, I have Dial-Up, but heres a link to a DSL knowledgable site:

DSL Reports.com

Robert

Dog97

Likam my boté.

Russ

Robert,

Your avatar is making it very difficult for me to stay on my diet.

Russ, NCNE

Rob0126

hehehe

What is it with those world famous french fries that just keep us coming back for more?

Robert

dldallen

Mundele,

Lobi natango.

(Realmente, não sabia que tantas pessoas falam Lingala aqui também! )

Dave

crito

M$ uses the Internet Connection Wizard to push MSN (the toll free number.) There should be three options when it pops up, last one says something like "setup manually or connect via LAN," if you select this option instead of cancel, the wizard shouldn't bother you again.

Rob0126

crito, thanks for clearing that up

I have messed with computers since I was 11, but software always changes, and I can't remember everything I know about windows(I do remember that this OS is bug ridden though)

Ah, 3 yrs of tech school, and I know less than when I started. lol

Robert

crito

Ya, Windows has had some growing pains along the way. I've been a M$ tester since 89 (Windows/386 2.11) so have seen my fair share of bugs. You'd probably be happier with the NT/2000/XP kernel if you crash a lot, it isolates apps in memory, like UNIX. Win95/98/ME will share application components (DLLs) in memory, so when one goes down, takes the rest with it. Biggest problem has always been maintaining backward compatibility of those DLLs, updating one program can easily break others. On the other hand, unlike UNIX, it's relatively trivial to get apps working together, without coding custom interfaces. Mixed blessing, IMHO... wouldn't be so bad if they just eliminated some of the idiot proofing (like that stupid Wizard.)

zenny

dog make good funny

my bote certainly enjoys a good likam, from time to time

Rob0126

crito, if the major games makers would go OpenGL, and port everything they make to Linux, I would be formatting this drive faster than you can type: deltree *.*

From what I hear, Linux is 10000x more stable than windows, and with some gurus, they could make a simple, yet effective GUI. The downside to linux I have heard is that it's user-unfriendly.

O well, I would take the shortcomings, in favor of a better OS.

Robert