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

Tools>Internet Options>Connections>tick Never dial a connection.

Use a firewall!
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<WMP10notcompatiblewithXP@discussions.microsoft.co m> wrote in message
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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
>

"Bob" wrote:

> Tools>Internet Options>Connections>tick Never dial a connection.
>
> Use a firewall!
> -------
> *>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

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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<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!
>> -------
>> *>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
>