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When CyberBuddy starts, my computer dials into the internet. Can I prevent this?

April 26, 2017Computer cyberbuddy dials internet Starts

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When CyberBuddy starts, my computer dials into the internet. Can I prevent this?

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A. Yes. When CyberBuddy runs, it looks for news, weather, email etc. from the Internet. Windows is configured on your computer such that a program trying to access this information will cause Windows to attempt to connect to the Internet. On your computer desktop, go to My Computer, Control Panel, Internet Options, then the “Connections” tab. Check the box labeled “Never Dial a Connection”. This will prevent the unwanted dialing.