[YT]

When connecting to an ADSL account using Windows XP I have a normal
connection for 5-10 minutes and then all of a sudden I am not able to connect
to any sites. The computer says that its still connected to the internet,
but there's absolutely no activity.
My flat-mate doesn't have this problem on his laptop, so it isn't a problem
with the ISP and the same thing happens in Firefox, so I don't think its an
internet explorer problem.

I have absolutely no idea what is causing it. Anyone have any ideas??

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
There are some possible solutions at
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/archive/answers3.htm#freezing and
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/answers2.htm#connection_freeze

Or, malware is a possibility. No one program can remove all malware. Start
by downloading and running CWShredder, Ad-aware and Spybot. Check for
updates before running Ad-aware or Spybot.
See: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Also note the security tips and other important information on that page.

Additional information at:
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://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
What you can do about spyware and other unwanted software:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/spywarewhat.mspx

If unsuccessful with those programs, you may have to post a HijackThis log
for analysis. Start at
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=4075 Then go to
http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm Work through the preliminary cleaning
steps then post a HijackThis log to the forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30

Be patient. It's a busy forum.

HijackThis logs are also analyzed at these (and other) forums:
http://castlecops.com/forums.html
http://tomcoyote.com/forums/
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE/OE]

"YT" wrote in message
news:2D8E65E6-7124-4AC9-AAB6-600502C24DEF@microsoft.com...
> When connecting to an ADSL account using Windows XP I have a normal
> connection for 5-10 minutes and then all of a sudden I am not able to
connect
> to any sites. The computer says that its still connected to the internet,
> but there's absolutely no activity.
> My flat-mate doesn't have this problem on his laptop, so it isn't a
problem
> with the ISP and the same thing happens in Firefox, so I don't think its
an
> internet explorer problem.
>
> I have absolutely no idea what is causing it. Anyone have any ideas??
>