auto disconnect

[Jonny]

I hope this is the right group to ask. My dad's IE5 used to flash up a
box asking if you want to disconnect or stay connected when you closed
IE5. This has now gone and I can't find out how to re-set this
feature. Any help grateful.
Thanks
Jonny

[Sandi - Microsoft MVP]

Hi Jonny,

Q230142 Internet Explorer Auto Disconnect Feature Set to 5 Minutes After
Using Netscape Communicator
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q230142

If auto disconnect doesn't work ....

Go to the advanced options of your dial up settings - IE tools/internet
options/connections/dial up settings/advanced dial up settings and turn on
the option to disconnect if connection no longer required.

Also see these links:

Not Prompted to Disconnect After Closing Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q153/9/65.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q180/9/48.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q193/5/55.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q256/3/02.ASP

Then, if no joy shut down Internet Explorer and follow these instructions:

Start Regedit and got to the following registry key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\RemoteAccess\Profile\<Connection>

Now look at the following DWORDS.

EnableExitDisconnect
EnableAutodisconnect

If either one has the data of 00 00 00 00, right click the value and select
Modify.
Change the data to 01 00 00 00.

Also check this registry key.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
Settings

Look at the DWORD EnableAutodisconnect

If this value has the data of 00 00 00 00, change it to 01 00 00 00

Remember to reboot the computer.

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