Found this program shortcut


o/o stemroot o/o \ system 32 \ rcimlby.exe launchr

start in homedrive o/o o/o homepath



This may be related to a problem I am having , when I turn on the computer it starts to constantly auto dial but will not reach a connection . thanks


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http://www.processlist.com/info/rcimlby.html

remote assistance, a native Microsoft process - part of XP

http://www.processlist.com/info/rcimlby.html

remote assistance, a native Microsoft process - part of XP


So it's good , OK I will leave it active . Thanks for the link



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wanna give a little more info about the auto-dialer? you have dialup connection on your computer in addition to high speed access?

depending on your connection settings, sounds like something is trying to dial out. could be something bad, could be something legitimate, but either way, it sounds aggravating and it can be fixed.


PS - those are supposed to be % signs in your thing up there. your computer stores things called "environment variables". i know that's a pretty stupidly long word, but it means something simple: environment variable = a changeable setting for your windows environment. there are a lot of these setup from stock by Windows based on how it was installed. here are a couple:

SystemDrive=C:
SystemRoot=C:\WINDOWS
TEMP=C:\Temp
TMP=C:\Temp

so, for example, you could go to your Start menu, click on "Run" and type %temp% into the box and click OK and it will open whatever the system has setup as the temp folder.

with regard to your example above, if you opened the Run window and type in %systemroot%\system32\rcimlby.exe launchr and clicked OK, the system would replace the %systemroot% with whatever your Windows has configured for that variable (in my case, it would be C:\Windows\) and run it like it was nothing.

using these variables is helpful for programs because if they just assumed that everyone used "C:\Windows" for their Windows install directory, the software wouldn't work for anyone who used D:\Windows or C:\WINNT for the install directory.

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wanna give a little more info about the auto-dialer? you have dialup connection on your computer in addition to high speed access?

depending on your connection settings, sounds like something is trying to dial out. could be something bad, could be something legitimate, but either way, it sounds aggravating and it can be fixed.--] QUOTE

I often use the wrong computer terms ( computer stupid ) and what I was trying to say was I use net zero Hi-speed on my home phone line . When I turn the computer on it starts to dial out on it's own ( but never makes a connection ) and blocks me from manually connecting to net zero unless I use task manager to end processes . I think the offender is ---RASAUTOU.EXE ----- Thanks .

----EDIT--- OK I found this in system32 / microsoft / remote access autodial manager.
I tried to disable it but by unchecking the box for fast searching allow indexing service to index this file but it made no change to the problem . I'm afraid to delete it .

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turn off remote assistance. inside the Control Panel, double-click the System icon, then click the Remote tab and disable Remote Assistance. This will turn it off.

your computer is trying to auto-dial because some program is trying to get out to the internet. this can be your antivirus trying to update, something like the Weather.com "weatherbug" trying to get the latest weather reports for your area or ... who knows what else.

look at your taskbar icons, right-click them and shut/exit them all. see if it continues. if it does, then let the computer connect and see what program opens or whate happens.

meanwhile, to turn this "autodial" crap off if you want, you can go into the Control Panel, double-click Internet Options, click the Connections tab, then choose "never dial a connection" and apply your settings. this should make it so the only way you'll connect to the internet EVER is if you double-click the Netzero icon to do so.

turn off remote assistance. inside the Control Panel, double-click the System icon, then click the Remote tab and disable Remote Assistance. This will turn it off.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------:baa:

--- REPLY --- Could not find it in control panel but in system configuration utility were the following ---remote access auto connect ---running
remote access connection ---running
remote procedure call ( yes ---running
remote procedure call ( yes -running

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your computer is trying to auto-dial because some program is trying to get out to the internet. this can be your antivirus trying to update, something like the Weather.com "weatherbug" trying to get the latest weather reports for your area or ... who knows what else.

look at your taskbar icons, right-click them and shut/exit them all. see if it continues. if it does, then let the computer connect and see what program opens or whate happens.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------still auto dials ------------------------------------------------

meanwhile, to turn this "autodial" crap off if you want, you can go into the Control Panel, double-click Internet Options, click the Connections tab, then choose "never dial a connection" and apply your settings. this should make it so the only way you'll connect to the internet EVER is if you double-click the Netzero icon to do so. -----------------------------------------------------was already set up this way but still auto dials .--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


In system configuration utility ( START UP ) is the following

AVGCC
SYSMON32
S3TRAY2
ALCXMNTR
QTTASKS
Bwheel35---my mouse
MSMSGS
EXEC------netzero
NZSPC----netzero

In advanced system information ( ERROR LOG )

over 200 errors in 2 days and the error was
the device,\device\cdrom0, has a bad block



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\device\cdrom0 (your CDROM drive) sounds like it has a disc with a problem inserted. could be a bad disc or the drive could be crappin' out.

that's really weird on the autodial stuff. i can't explain it. the only other thing i could think of would be opening a command prompt and typing netstat -a in the command prompt to see what you have on the computer trying to open a connection both when the popup occurs and after you try to connect?

\device\cdrom0 (your CDROM drive) sounds like it has a disc with a problem inserted. could be a bad disc or the drive could be crappin' out.

that's really weird on the autodial stuff. i can't explain it. the only other thing i could think of would be opening a command prompt and typing netstat -a in the command prompt to see what you have on the computer trying to open a connection both when the popup occurs and after you try to connect?



OK , sorry to drag you across the coals on this one but I opened a command prompt and next to the C\ thingy I typed netstat - a . I waited but nothing showed in the box except the command . I restarted the computer but still nothing happening in the command box . The computer instructions say something about a short cut showing up on my desk top but no action there either . I have not used command prompt before so I must be doing some thing wrong . thanks .




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i think you might be doing something wrong - there is no space between the "-" and the "a"

just netstat -a

Hi Shifty .

I finally got the best of this problem and thought you might be interested in a Microsoft fix page on the subject . Thanks again for the time you spent helping me out with this problem .






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Modem Automatically Attempts to Establish a Dial-Up Connection When You Start Your Computer or Start a Program
View products that this article applies to.
Article ID : 316530
Last Review : January 15, 2004
Revision : 1.0
This article was previously published under Q316530
Important This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
256986 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/) Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry
On This Page
SYMPTOMS
CAUSE
RESOLUTION
Disable Autodial
Clean Boot the Computer
Disable Automatic Checking
Modify the Registry
MORE INFORMATION
APPLIES TO

SYMPTOMS
When you start your Windows XP-based computer or start a program on your computer, the modem may attempt to automatically dial a connection to your Internet service provider (ISP).
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CAUSE
This behavior can occur if any of the following conditions are true: • The autodial feature is enabled. Autodial is enabled by default in Windows XP.
• The program that you start automatically checks for updated components or Web pages.
• A program that dials your ISP is located in the Startup folder or on the registry's Run key.
• A registry entry is set to dial.

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RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use one or more of the following methods.
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Disable Autodial
To disable autodial, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. If you are using Category View, click Network and Internet Connections.
3. Click Network Connections, and then on the Advanced menu, click Dial-up Preferences.
4. Click the Autodial tab.
5. Click to clear the check boxes that are listed under Enable autodial by location.
6. Click to select the Always ask me before autodialing check box (if not already selected).
7. Click to select the Disable autodial while I am logged on check box.
8. Click OK, and then close the Network Connections dialog box.

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Clean Boot the Computer
Perform a clean boot of your computer to determine whether a program is indeed loading at startup and attempting to dial out to your ISP.

For additional information about how to perform a clean boot in Windows XP, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
310353 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353/) How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows XP
If you perform a clean boot and determine that a program is causing your modem to dial out at startup, remove the program from the Startup folder or the registry.

For additional information about how to troubleshoot this issue, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
310560 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310560/) How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
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Disable Automatic Checking
Configure the program that automatically checks for updated components or Web pages so that it does not start when Windows XP starts. To do this, see the documentation that is included with the program or contact the program manufacturer.
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Modify the Registry
Warning If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

A registry entry may be set to dial. To resolve this issue, configure Internet Explorer to not connect by using a modem, or set the AutoConnect value in the registry key to 0.

Warning Some programs may configure the registry to dial automatically, and by altering this registry value, you may affect the functionality of these programs.

To configure Internet Explorer to not connect by using a modem, follow these steps:

1. Start Internet Explorer. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
2. Click the Connections tab, and then click Never dial a connection.
3. Click OK.
To set the AutoConnect value in the registry key to 0, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type regedit, and then press ENTER.
3. Locate and select the following registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\RemoteAccess\Profile\<ConnectionName>
In the right pane, double-click the AutoConnect value, and then reset the value from 1 to 0.

Thanks :D

Here's a direct link to the article: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316530


I don't use dialup anymore and ever since I've had XP, I've been on broadband so helping people with dialup related problems is a little tough for me :( I'm glad you got it figured out. Wish I could have been more help, but at least I learned something in the process :)