disable internal timer...

technaut · May 6, 2006

I stream tunes on dialup, while signing paperwork, and other stuff, in the office.

When the mouse don't move for a while, MSN starts a timer, that shows on the MSN icon like a micro-clock, and which disappears when the mouse moves again. Presumably, this is for 'inactivity disconnect'.

How does one find that MSN file, to disable that function?

DavidGP · May 7, 2006

Most likey cause could be the Internet Connection settings having a disconnect if idle time set, the below should help,

Windows 98/Me/NT/2000 settings

Click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click Modems or Phones and Modems, In the box marked “The following modems are set up on this computer,” click your modem > Properties > Connection tab.

Click the check box next to “Disconnect a call if idle for more than number mins” to clear the check mark, or type a higher number in the “mins” box, and then click OK.

Windows XP

In an IE Window click Tools > Internet Options > Connections > Highlight your Modem and click Settings > General tab > then In the “Idle time before hanging up” drop-down box, select a greater time or “never” > OK

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