Zune syncs too often

I use a laptop as my primary computer both at home and at work.  I use a Zune dock and speakers to listen at both places and use wireless sync. 

(Side note: Running  a program called Connectify which turns my Windows 7 laptop into a wireless hotspot to which I tie my Zune.  That way no matter where I'm connected I don't have to change networks on my Zune settings)

The problem, small as it is, is that even though Zune is not running on my laptop, if I pause playback on my Zune for one minute (almost exactly) it automatically starts the Zune software and begins syncing. 

I like the fact that it automatically syncs and I don't have to worry about it.  But is there a way to make it so it doesn't sync quite so often?  Or maybe only when the Zune software is running on the laptop?

Thanks!

Just change settings so that the Zune software does not start up every time your device connects to your computer.

I think it tries to update plays and whatnot to your software, such that if you listened to something after syncing, it would sync again

Yeah, that occurred to me right after I posted the message.  But no joy...it still syncs repeatedly.  Even if I'm not listening to it; once a minute a syncs.

My short-term fix is to just turn off the network on the laptop until I'm ready to sync.  But I would rather be able to have more control from the Zune's side.

Thanks!