:-) Hey Guys,
Bighomedog, have you done a spyware check? Sounds like you could have some malware/spyware/adware on your PC that is overriding the settings.
What OS are you using? If you have 2000 or XP go here and download and install ewido,
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
Otherwise, Get these programs Adaware SE, Spybot S&D and HijackThis at these locations
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2471
http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=506
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.html
You will want to install and update the software that works for you. Post the log files from either ewido or HijackThis when you are fininshed so we can see what might be going on with your settings.
Looking forward to reading your response.
TTFN
T