You're welcome.
I suggest you do a virus and spyware scan.
Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of these
Web pages.
Help with malware:
All MS-MVP Sites.
Consider this: Whenever a new error condition appears on your computer, it
is almost certain that there was some change to the computer soon before the
problem began.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315 http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php
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"WMP 10 "not compatible with XP" ???"
<WMP10notcompatiblewithXP@discussions.microsoft.co m> wrote in message
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>
> "Bob" wrote:
>
>> Tools>Internet Options>Connections>tick Never dial a connection.
>>
>> Use a firewall!
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>> *>I am using IE7, running Vista Home Premium, on Gateway with Intel D
>> >Processor
>> > 935, 2gigs of memory and an additional 2 gigs on a flash chip dedicated
>> > to
>> > flash memory.
>> >
>> > This problem just recently started. When I click on any link when the
>> > browser is open it hesitates, seems to not find the link and then up
>> > pops
>> > the
>> > dialup box asking if I want to work offline or use a dialup connection.
>> > I
>> > am
>> > using Time Warner cable modem connection. The modem is working fine.
>> >
>> > I have to close the dialup box, then click on tools dropdown menu, then
>> > "uncheck" the work offline selection. Then, if I "refresh" the browser,
>> > it
>> > immediately goes to the correct page. It does this 3 out of 4 times
>> > when I
>> > click on any link on any browser page I have opened.
>> >
>> > Meanwhile, all other internet connections NOT using IE7 work perfect
>> > all
>> > the
>> > time so I know it is not the modem or internet connection. I have virus
>> > scanned the computer, none found. I have cleaned off old programs, ran
>> > a
>> > spyware and root check, no problems. I've even done the defrag to make
>> > sure
>> > all is fine. I made sure there is nothing in the msconfig file that
>> > shouldn't
>> > be there in the startup tab.
>> >
>> > Any ideas of what might be making IE7 think it does not have a
>> > connection?
>> > BTW, I do not run a firewall, so that's not it. sorry for all the
>> > detail,
>> > but
>> > wanted to supply as much info as possible and what I've already tried
>> > to
>> > eliminate that dialup box from popping up. It's done it three times
>> > just
>> > here
>> > on this site while I was trying to post this help question. Thanks in
>> > advance to any help.
>> >
>> > Allen
>> >
>>
>>
>
> Thanks, it fixed it, but still wonder why all the connection problems...oh
> well, appreciate the quick and accurate response.
>
> Allen
>