I just bought a laptop for school that has Windows Vista, and uses McAffe. I
was able to connect to the internet through a modem we use with our XP
desktop, (wirelessley) but every couple minutes it throws me offline and I
have to reconnect. I think there is a setting somehwere maybe in the firewall
or even in network options but I cant find anything that is fixing the
problem. I've let Vista try to diagnose the problem, and all the suggestions
dont seem to be the problem. Can someone help me identify and fix this
problem?

Thanks

"marypoppins2008" <marypoppins2008@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:DAB208EA-45B6-4974-9B60-7322A24AB0E5@microsoft.com...
>I just bought a laptop for school that has Windows Vista, and uses McAffe.
>I
> was able to connect to the internet through a modem we use with our XP
> desktop, (wirelessley) but every couple minutes it throws me offline and I
> have to reconnect. I think there is a setting somehwere maybe in the
> firewall
> or even in network options but I cant find anything that is fixing the
> problem. I've let Vista try to diagnose the problem, and all the
> suggestions
> dont seem to be the problem. Can someone help me identify and fix this
> problem?
>
> Thanks

What if you uninstall McAfee?

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
Do not send mail.

I tried uninstalling mcaffee and disabling windows firewall. Still no
internet connection.

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:

> "marypoppins2008" <marypoppins2008@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:DAB208EA-45B6-4974-9B60-7322A24AB0E5@microsoft.com...
> >I just bought a laptop for school that has Windows Vista, and uses McAffe.
> >I
> > was able to connect to the internet through a modem we use with our XP
> > desktop, (wirelessley) but every couple minutes it throws me offline and I
> > have to reconnect. I think there is a setting somehwere maybe in the
> > firewall
> > or even in network options but I cant find anything that is fixing the
> > problem. I've let Vista try to diagnose the problem, and all the
> > suggestions
> > dont seem to be the problem. Can someone help me identify and fix this
> > problem?
> >
> > Thanks
>
> What if you uninstall McAfee?
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
> Do not send mail.
>
>

I'm having the exact same problem and I don't have MacAfee. I reboot and it
connects for about 2 minutes then disconnects. Very frustrating.

Susdaluga

"marypoppins2008" wrote:

> I tried uninstalling mcaffee and disabling windows firewall. Still no
> internet connection.
>
> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:
>
> > "marypoppins2008" <marypoppins2008@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> > message news:DAB208EA-45B6-4974-9B60-7322A24AB0E5@microsoft.com...
> > >I just bought a laptop for school that has Windows Vista, and uses McAffe.
> > >I
> > > was able to connect to the internet through a modem we use with our XP
> > > desktop, (wirelessley) but every couple minutes it throws me offline and I
> > > have to reconnect. I think there is a setting somehwere maybe in the
> > > firewall
> > > or even in network options but I cant find anything that is fixing the
> > > problem. I've let Vista try to diagnose the problem, and all the
> > > suggestions
> > > dont seem to be the problem. Can someone help me identify and fix this
> > > problem?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> >
> > What if you uninstall McAfee?
> >
> > --
> > Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
> > Do not send mail.
> >
> >

"marypoppins2008" <marypoppins2008@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message news:7E9B0630-B0F5-43B8-9967-55AEB2D4C5A1@microsoft.com...
>I tried uninstalling mcaffee and disabling windows firewall. Still no
> internet connection.
>
> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:
>
>> "marypoppins2008" <marypoppins2008@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message news:DAB208EA-45B6-4974-9B60-7322A24AB0E5@microsoft.com...
>> >I just bought a laptop for school that has Windows Vista, and uses
>> >McAffe.
>> >I
>> > was able to connect to the internet through a modem we use with our XP
>> > desktop, (wirelessley) but every couple minutes it throws me offline
>> > and I
>> > have to reconnect. I think there is a setting somehwere maybe in the
>> > firewall
>> > or even in network options but I cant find anything that is fixing the
>> > problem. I've let Vista try to diagnose the problem, and all the
>> > suggestions
>> > dont seem to be the problem. Can someone help me identify and fix this
>> > problem?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>
>> What if you uninstall McAfee?
>>
>> --
>> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
>> Do not send mail.
>>
>>

Turn the Windows Firewall back on.

1. Incompatible add-ons: What if you right click the IE icon on the desktop
and choose Start Without Add-ons?
Or go to Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Internet
Explorer (No Add-ons).

2. Tools | Internet Options | Advanced
Scroll to the bottom and click Reset Internet Explorer Settings.

3. Malware already installed on the computer: Help with malware
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
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

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing Messenger Plus, whose ads for
malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince you that you
owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
Do not send mail.

How to troubleshoot network connectivity problems in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936211
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Gistcheckin


"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:

> "marypoppins2008" <marypoppins2008@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:7E9B0630-B0F5-43B8-9967-55AEB2D4C5A1@microsoft.com...
> >I tried uninstalling mcaffee and disabling windows firewall. Still no
> > internet connection.
> >
> > "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM" wrote:
> >
> >> "marypoppins2008" <marypoppins2008@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> >> message news:DAB208EA-45B6-4974-9B60-7322A24AB0E5@microsoft.com...
> >> >I just bought a laptop for school that has Windows Vista, and uses
> >> >McAffe.
> >> >I
> >> > was able to connect to the internet through a modem we use with our XP
> >> > desktop, (wirelessley) but every couple minutes it throws me offline
> >> > and I
> >> > have to reconnect. I think there is a setting somehwere maybe in the
> >> > firewall
> >> > or even in network options but I cant find anything that is fixing the
> >> > problem. I've let Vista try to diagnose the problem, and all the
> >> > suggestions
> >> > dont seem to be the problem. Can someone help me identify and fix this
> >> > problem?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >>
> >> What if you uninstall McAfee?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
> >> Do not send mail.
> >>
> >>
>
> Turn the Windows Firewall back on.
>
> 1. Incompatible add-ons: What if you right click the IE icon on the desktop
> and choose Start Without Add-ons?
> Or go to Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Internet
> Explorer (No Add-ons).
>
> 2. Tools | Internet Options | Advanced
> Scroll to the bottom and click Reset Internet Explorer Settings.
>
> 3. Malware already installed on the computer: Help with malware
> All MS-MVP Sites.
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> 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
>
> Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
>
> So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
> For quite a few people it's by installing Messenger Plus, whose ads for
> malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince you that you
> owe it to the author. See also:
> http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
> Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
> what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
> of.
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
> Do not send mail.
>

"marypoppins2008" <marypoppins2008@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DAB208EA-45B6-4974-9B60-7322A24AB0E5@microsoft.com...
>I just bought a laptop for school that has Windows Vista, and uses McAffe. I
> was able to connect to the internet through a modem we use with our XP
> desktop, (wirelessley) but

> every couple minutes it throws me offline


Please be more precise when providing a symptom description.
What exactly are you seeing?


> and I have to reconnect.


What do you have to do?


> I think there is a setting somehwere maybe in the firewall
> or even in network options but I cant find anything that is fixing the
> problem. I've let Vista try to diagnose the problem, and all the suggestions
> dont seem to be the problem. Can someone help me identify and fix this
> problem?


It's not really an IE issue. You may get better assistance from your ISP
or a Vista newsgroup. Cross-posting for convenience.


>
> Thanks


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
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