Re: Major Browser Problems only fixed at reboot

I meant that when I have experienced this problem prior to doing the fixes
you mentioned the problem is alleviated, so considering that after doing the
fixes you mentioned I had to restart, I wasn't sure if I could tell the
problem had been permanently fixed. It does not look like it has been.

I use a wireless router with encryption. Never had this problem before
though. Not sure if I have malware. I am not picking anything up with MS
antispy, adaware, or spybot. No new hardware. Only new software was the MS
antispy.

When I say speed of connection, I meant the rate at which number of packets
change in the Wireless Network Connection Status window.

I did empty the TIF. It was definitely bloated, but that did not seem to
solve the problem. I reset the winsock and flushed the DNS cache but still
seem to have the problem.

"MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:

> Answers inline :
>
> KR wrote:
> > Given that restarting the computer usually solves the problem, how do I
> > determine if this fixed the root cause?
>
> Not sure what you mean here ... restarting fixed the issue or doing any
> of the steps I listed for you ?
>
> > Also I was wondering why this would all the sudden start happening. Any
> > insight is much appreciated.
>
> Are you using a router ? Did you have any issues with malware ?
> Was there an update/newly installed hard/software that may have caused
> this ?
>
> > Also noticed that my connection bandwidth slowed way down. Not sure if it is
> > related.
>
> Again, not sure what you mean. When you say " connection bandwidth " are
> referring to the speed of the connection, how fast you can download
> files, how fast a page loads, etc ?
>
> Did you try - emptying TIF ( a large, bloated TIF cache can slow
> browsing down; set the TIF to 10MB )
>
> resetting the Winsock ( it *could* have been damaged )
>
> flushing the DNScache ( it could be referring to sites that no longer
> exist or the URL's are non-static and may have been changed, etc. )
>
> MowGreen [MVP 2004-2005]
> Windows Server - Software Distribution
> Windows - Security
>
>
> ................. In memory of our dear friend, Alex Nichol .............
> ........................ 1935-2005 ................................
>
>
>
>
> > "MowGreen [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>KR,
> >>
> >>First, empty the Temporary Internet Files via Internet Options in the
> >>Control Panel. Click the Delete Files button and put a check in the box
> >>next to Delete all offline content. Click OK.
> >>
> >>Next, flush the DNS cache. Go to Start, Run, type in
> >>cmd
> >>Click OK or press Enter.
> >>At the Command Prompt type in
> >>ipconfig /flushdns
> >>Press Enter.
> >>
> >>If XP SP2 is installed, try rebuilding the Winsock stack. Open a Command
> >>Prompt. At the Command Prompt type in
> >>netsh winsock reset
> >>Press Enter.
> >>Restart the system.
> >>
> >>If that does not resolve the issue have a look at :
> >>
> >>How to troubleshoot TCP/IP connectivity with Windows XP
> >>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=314067
> >>
> >>MowGreen [MVP 2004-2005]
> >>Windows Server - Software Distribution
> >>Windows - Security
> >>
> >>................ In memory of our dear friend, Alex Nichol .............
> >> ........................ 1935-2005 ................................
> >>
> >>
> >>KR wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>My Internet Explorer has stopped working after about 5 hours of use. I get
> >>>the "Page Cannot Be Displayed Error" - Cannot find server or DNS is at the
> >>>bottom of the page.
> >>>
> >>>Email seems to work, other non-MS browsers do not seem to work either, my
> >>>network connection shows that information is both being received and sent,
> >>>but I cannot connect with the browser or access other computers on my home
> >>>network.
> >>>
> >>>I have run VirusScan, Spybot, Adaware, and MS Antispy in safe mode. Usually
> >>>find a few cookies with the antispyware but nothing else.
> >>>
> >>>As soon as I reboot the computer it works fine again.
> >>>
> >>>Any help would be appreciated.
> >>
>
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