Why does my modem try to dial up BuffNET when Microsoft Windows starts

This behavior can occur for any of the following reasons:

• You use a program that automatically checks for updated components or Web pages

• A program that dials BuffNET is located in the StartUp folder

• Your computer is infected with a virus (such as Happy99) that starts when you start your computer.

• Symantec WinFax is installed on your computer

Solution:

This problem is addressed in [Microsoft's Knowledge Base Article No. Q175312]. Since this is a Windows-Related problem, we at BuffNET cannot assist you with this problem directly.

Please go to Microsoft's web site, click into their support section and search for the knowledge-base article number shown above.