Thank you. None of that software should be causing the problem (but YMMV
when it comes to CAAV9).
Does "I could not get into Internet Explorer" mean that IE wouldn't
open/load, or that you couldn't reach any webpages?
Is your router running the latest firmware version?
How to troubleshoot network connectivity problems in Internet Explorer
[ignore APPLIES TO section]
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936211
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Jack Sadie wrote:
Sorry PAB ! Windows XP home v5.1 SP2, IE7, Computer Associates Anti-virus
9,
only Defender, no 3rd Party firewall but Windows firewall switched on.
Used
Pipex as ISP for several years without problems.
Thanks for looking into it.
Windows version? IE version (yes, IE)? What anti-virus application or
security suite is installed? What anti-spyware applications (other than
Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?
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Jack Sadie wrote:
Recently I have experienced several intermittent periods of perhaps 10
or
12
hours when I could not get into Internet Explorer, nor could I access
Outlook Express on line. A check with a friend who uses the same ISP
confirmed that he could access without any trouble so there was no
general
problem at Pipex so far as I could tell.
However I was clearly connected to the internet via my wireless router,
and
even as I watched, my Local Area Network Status showed that packets were
being both sent and received. Furthermore my Anti-virus program was
updated
with new signature files without any problem during the period when I
could
not get access.
I cannot therefore understand where the problem lies. I attempted to use
the
diagnostic tool which displays on Internet Explorer if you cannot get
access, but sadly the log I printed has been destroyed and I cannot
recall
any detail. I do know that it referred to "DNS" and "the server" in some
way, but that may not help.
Any ideas ? Is the connection for my Antivirus Signature download
independent of my ISP - it seems it must be? I obviously don't
understand
the mechanism and will be obliged for help.