Hi Vince,

This setting can cause a disconnect when checking for new messages and
(newsgroup) headers:

Tools, Accounts, Mail Account Properties, Connection tab
Always connect to this account using (not meant for a normal Internet
connection)

Check this setting in ALL Outlook Express mail and news accounts.

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Tim K.
aka Kuay Tim
MS-MVP - Outlook Express
Lynnwood, WA
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"vince" wrote in message
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whenever I open Outlook Express (I.E. 6), or go into Newsgroups, I
intermittently get disconnected from the internet (dial-up). There is no
obvious reason for this, but as I go onto either one of these, I
consistently get disconnected every couple of minutes. When I am not in
mail or newsgroup, just browsing the internet, I have no problem, I stay
connected.

Any suggestions.

Thanks,

Vince