Internet connection appears each time Word opens

J

Jay Latt

Recently the 'connect to' internet connection box opens
when the system starts up (before the password is entered)
and then appears up to three times each time a word
document is opened or created.
There is no set pattern to this. Sometimes the 'connect
to' box appears only once, sometimes twice in succession
before the document opens, then once more after it has
opened. It has to be cancelled each time, regardless of
frequency.
At its most unstable, this box appears each time the
taskbar is clicked. At its best, it occasionally
disappears once the system has been operating a while.
I've tried defragging (several times) and have restarted
from a variety of restore points, all without success.
If anyone can suggest a way past this time consuming and
irritating malfunction I'll be very grateful
 
T

TF

In Control Panel, Internet Options, Connection tab, is the Never Dial a
Connection checked?



: Recently the 'connect to' internet connection box opens
: when the system starts up (before the password is entered)
: and then appears up to three times each time a word
: document is opened or created.
: There is no set pattern to this. Sometimes the 'connect
: to' box appears only once, sometimes twice in succession
: before the document opens, then once more after it has
: opened. It has to be cancelled each time, regardless of
: frequency.
: At its most unstable, this box appears each time the
: taskbar is clicked. At its best, it occasionally
: disappears once the system has been operating a while.
: I've tried defragging (several times) and have restarted
: from a variety of restore points, all without success.
: If anyone can suggest a way past this time consuming and
: irritating malfunction I'll be very grateful
 
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