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How to Prevent MSN from Dialing Automatically
Last reviewed: October 6, 1997
Article ID: Q173714
The information in this article applies to:
  • The Microsoft Network version 2.5

SUMMARY

This article describes how to prevent MSN, The Microsoft Network, from dialing automatically when you start MSN.

MORE INFORMATION

To prevent MSN from dialing automatically, use the following steps:

  1. Click Start, point to Find, and then click Files Or Folders.

  2. In the Named box, type "msn.cmp" (without quotation marks), and then click Find Now.

  3. In the list of found files, double-click the Msn.cmp file.

  4. When the MSN Sign-In screen is displayed, click Cancel.

  5. Click the "Dial automatically and remember my password" box to clear it.

  6. Click Connect.

Additional query words: 2.50
Keywords : msnconnect
Version : WINDOWS:2.5
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto

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Last reviewed: October 6, 1997
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