"Kai Schaetzl" wrote in message
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Kate schrieb am Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:20:19 -0000:

Briefly, I get the message that no connection to the internet is
available, but when I click "Retry", I get connected - hence my
ability to post.

Can you repro this *without* IE being open? e.g. Open IE7, make sure
it is not in "work offline" mode, close it. Don't use it for some
hours now. But use OE during that time. Does it still happen? How
often does it happen? When (which actions) does it happen exactly? I
remember you talked about anti-virus software. Did you already
uninstall it? From your header I see that you are posting directly
to msnews. msnews is slow and not reliable. Does your problem happen
only with msnews?

Kai
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Kai : I don`t usually have both IE (I use v.6, having taken an instant
dislike to v.7 - too "tricksy" for me) and OE6 open at the same time -
it`s either one or the other. I never get this message in IE, nor
when I click Send/Receive in OE; it only happens when I first click a
newsgroup, not just in msnews but with the two other newsservers I use
as well. If I close OE and then re-open it within about 5 minutes,
everything works fine. If I leave it longer, then up pops the message
again.

I gave a full description of ways I have tried to rectify this in my
post entitled "It may be coincidental, but since uninstalling IE7..."
dated 25 November, posted to ms.p.internetexplorer.general and then
copied to ms.p.windowsxp.network_web. BTW, I used to use my ISP`s
newsserver rather than msnews, until I read that msnews was quicker
and kept messages on the server for longer.

I use AVG Free and keep it updated every day since the computer was
new 2 1/2 years ago.

Frank : I just wanted to eliminate ntoskrnl.exe from my enquiries, as
it were, rather than resurrect my previous threads. I am generally
very wary about installing downloaded software, and always save it to
file and get AVG to scan it before installing - although that won`t
prevent malware, I guess. Also, I don`t use Messenger or Windows
Messenger and have no idea what Messenger Plus is!

Michael : I`m not keen on a re-install, either, but as I get the
notice every time I try to get to a newsgroup, rather than
occasionally, I don`t know how long my patience will last. But I`ll
keep my fingers crossed that you can find a resolution. I am not
sufficiently experienced to try anything too ambitious without
step-by-step guidance by someone knowledgeable. Good luck!

Many thanks to all
Kate