IE6 connectivity problem

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I am running XP home, SP2. I connect to the internet thru cable. Whenever the
compute ris left unused for a 2-3 hours, IE stops connecting to the internet
and I have to reboot in order to connect. Other programs like Microsoft
Outlook, Outlook Express, Gold mine etc keep working fine - it is only IE
that has a problem. I use Zone Alarm as a firewall and have 3-4 anti spyware
programs running so am fairly sure that no adware/spyware is running.

Any help or suggestions would be very helpful.
 
Hi MJ :-)


Try the following and see if it helps:

Power Management adjustments to stop connection loss

Start>Settings> Control Panel>Network and Dial-up Connections>Local Area
Connection>Properties>Configure>Power Management tab>uncheck "Allow the
computer to turn off this device to save power."

also....

Prevent IE from disconnecting with DSL or cable connection

Go to Control Panel
Network and Dialup Connections
Local Area Connection
Click Properties on the General tab
Click Configure on the next General tab
Click Power Management tab
Uncheck the "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power"
Ok all the way out

If still no joy try the following.....

DNS -

My Computer>Services and Applications>Services>DNS Client
Set Startup to Manual
Set Service Status to Stopped

DCHP -

My Computer>Services and Applications>Services>DCHP Client
Set Startup to Manual
Set Service Status to Stopped

Reboot your system

Also..a few posters who needed these services have said stopping and
re-starting the DNS service cleared the problem.

Hope this helps.

Jan :)
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
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