"~Donna" <~Donna@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:010E6F24-8398-46D8-A776-20E1232F04DE@microsoft.com
> Hello, everytime I turn my computer on and it boots up, it takes
> forever because IE opens up and connects automatically. How can I
> shut that feature off? I have AOL and I don't need IE to open up
> automatically. I am also connecting using DSL. Help, I have tried
> searching in the tools but not sure where to look. Can I turn it off?

Remove IE from your StartUp folder.(Right click Start and choose open. Then
double click Programs and then Startup. Delete the shortcut to Internet
Explorer.)

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