No Disconnect Prompt When Quitting Internet Explorer

ID: Q193555

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01 for Windows 95
Microsoft Windows 98

IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SYMPTOMS

When you quit Internet Explorer, you may not be prompted to disconnect.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the EnableAutodisconnect value in the registry is set to a data value of 00 00 00 00.

RESOLUTION

WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys And Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

To resolve this issue, modify the data value of the EnableAutodisconnect value in the following registry key:

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ 
      Internet Settings

Change the data value to 01 00 00 00. After you make this change and quit Registry Editor, restart your computer.

Additional query words:

Keywords          : kbenv kbui win98 
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,4.01
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: January 28, 1999