Re: My Local area connection

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Hi,
Is there a second, unused, network card installed?
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers2.htm#connection_freeze Other
possibilities: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers3.htm#freezing

Or, you might have a spyware/parasite program trying to connect
periodically:
See:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Also note the security tips and other important information on that page.
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
More security tips at http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm
What you can do about spyware and other unwanted software:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/spywarewhat.mspx

Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]


"Daniel Mc" <DanielMc[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C98D66A3-76FD-4C40-AC9D-9794BCD85832@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> My LAN is connected to the internet through the local area connections on
my
> laptop, well it just acts like it wont work sometimes (every 15 mins or
so).
> I've reloaded and repaired the connection and checked all the settings on
it.
> I had my cable modem tested also, what else is there that could be causing
my
> computer to think it is still online but not let me access the internet?
> Thanks

.



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