I'm running: Win XP SP2 NTFS, on a pc that I built with a AMD anthron 2000+, 512 mb ram, Nvidia Personal Cinema 64MB video card.
I access the internet through ISP phone DIALUP. In the past, when I close internet explorer, I would receive the auto-disconnect option. It no longer appears. My system remains on line with the browser closed. I end up disconnecting MANUALLY and manually removing the internet temp files.  If I reboot the PC and run a full disk scan, the option will work for awhile. Then, after a few disconnects, It no longer appears.  I don't know if this makes a difference, but I'm using Norton Antivirus 2003, which is TRS. I'd appreciate any suggestion you may have. Thank you for time and assistance.
rpirani
:-/EITHER re-boot pc and hit the f8 key and chose last good config...or save your username password..and make a new connection in dial-up networking...     I rather not do a restore to a previous date.  For when it does work, it's only for a short time.  Once again, thank you for your time and assistance.  you have a 56k modem..yes then dont worry about norton...live updates from norton may hold onto the connection if on adsl/cable /sat...have you got the dial-up box back and is it all working as it should..and run a scan for trojans etc....just in case they may have cause this problem...  I using 56k us robotics modem.  I click on the  "e" quick launch, which brings up the dialer and get on line just fine.  I have virus scan scheduled weekly. Plus, I run Ad-Aware(great program) regularly.  This problem has been going on for many months. So, I don't believe it's a virus or spyware.  It worked find when I setup the pc and installed winxp.  But after a few month the option stopped appearing.  It only works for awhile after I do a complete disks scan.  Which with winXP(NTFS) is perform after rebooting.
 Some additional info which I hope may help:  I have only isp (Peoplepc) and ofcourse it would be set as my default.  Under the PROPERTIES of this connection I have it set to "disconnect when no longer in use"is set to.
 While trying to troubleshoot the problem, I found a Microsoft Article ID : 193555 "No Disconnect Prompt When Quitting Internet Explorer"  It discusses a registry setting change.  But, it only protains to previous versions of windows and Internet explorer.  For I did not find this setting in my winXP registry.
I know this problem is minor. It's gets annoying to have to manually disconnect and remove the internet temp files everytime I go off line.  So, anymore suggestions are appreciated.
Thanks
RP