Is there a way to stop PowerDVD 6 from going online?

[jakobkraft]

I installed it on a friend's laptop, who has aol (I know, I know but she gets it for free) but every time she starts it up it tries to connect to internet. I checked the Configuration settings and didn't see anything that would make it go online.

I told her just to switch to other software but she loves it for its power-saving battery mode.

Any ideas how to get it to stop? I tried Windows firewall but it didn't detect it - is there a way to maybe add a program to restrict in Windfows firewall, instead of just adding Exceptions?

thanks in advance

 

[sswingle]

Set the computer to not auto dial?

 

[jakobkraft]

Originally posted by: ScottSwingleComputers
Set the computer to not auto dial?

I suggested that too, but she likes the auto dial setting for all her other apps, she's kind of finicky like that...

 

[Noid]

I dont know about that firewall.

But,

ZoneAlarm allows configuration of program access.
Set it to 'Question' you, when it tries access the interent.

 

[gorcorps]

simple:
1.) uninstall
2.) install media player classic

 

[jjones]

I don't know about other solutions, but this is where Zone Alarm really comes in handy. It's amazing how many programs insist on phoning home. That's one reason why I run ZA in addition to my harware firewall.

 

[Dethfrumbelo]

Shut down its service.