Re: post internet connection problem

From: wojo (kwoyach[SPAM)
Date: 04/09/04 

Date: Fri, 09 Apr 2004 16:09:12 GMT

"Malke" <malke@nospoonnotreally.com> wrote in message
news:OsAcHjjHEHA.2876@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Stephen wrote:
>
>> sometimes when i connect to the internet and try to run a
>> program it doesn't run and it takes about 3 minutes for
>> the program to. most of the time the programs will run
>> after connecting to the internet. i dont think that the
>> problem is hardware related because my computer is quite
>> new and the problems only occur after i connect to the
>> internet with the windows dail-up connection software.
>> any ideas?
>
> Most problems relating to running programs, connecting to the Internet,
> etc. stem from viruses and spyware running on a pc, using up resources.
> Also, the pc may have way too many legitimate programs and processes
> running. Here are the first steps of Windows troubleshooting for you to
> take:
>
> 1) scan with current antivirus ("current" means a version not earlier
> than 2002 but using updated virus definitions); 2) remove spyware with
> Spybot Search & Destroy (www.security.kolla.de) and Ad-aware
> (www.lavasoftusa.com). These programs are free, so use them both since
> they complement each other. Be sure to update these programs before
> running, and it is a good idea to do virus/spyware scans in Safe Mode;
> 3) delete temporary and Temporary Internet Files; 4) stop unnecessary
> services/programs from starting with Windows - see www.blackviper.com
> for services info and www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_index.htm for
> programs info - 5) look in Event Viewer for clues.
>
> HTH,
>
> Malke
> --
> MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
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> "Don't Panic!"

Hey Malke the DL site for Spybot is now: www.safer-networking.org/
But your link WILL automatically redirect to that site.
Just wanted to make you aware if you weren't already. 

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