Hi
my computer is not holding it's internet connection, even when i refresh
it just wont reconnect and i end up having to restart and then the connection
is fine. I'm running Vista Home Premium, Defender, ZoneAlarm (free) and Avast
(free). Broadband connection. is there anyway to secure the connection
permanently (which it should be) Have i, a setting wrong? At all times my
internet icon says i am fully connected? any help very much appreciated.
Thank You
Regards Dave.

Please post back with more details, how do you connect wired/wireless, is
this desktop/laptop computer, who is your ISP ?

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"cdlaney" <cdlaney@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi
> my computer is not holding it's internet connection, even when i refresh
> it just wont reconnect and i end up having to restart and then the
> connection
> is fine. I'm running Vista Home Premium, Defender, ZoneAlarm (free) and
> Avast
> (free). Broadband connection. is there anyway to secure the connection
> permanently (which it should be) Have i, a setting wrong? At all times my
> internet icon says i am fully connected? any help very much appreciated.
> Thank You
> Regards Dave.
>
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Hi Dave,

Remove Zone Alarm and use the Windows Firewall instead. See if this improves
the connection.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
[url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
My thoughts [url]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/url]

"cdlaney" <cdlaney@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:304A8D37-C84E-4BE0-B12E-9F752F9D4637@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Hi
> my computer is not holding it's internet connection, even when i refresh
> it just wont reconnect and i end up having to restart and then the
> connection
> is fine. I'm running Vista Home Premium, Defender, ZoneAlarm (free) and
> Avast
> (free). Broadband connection. is there anyway to secure the connection
> permanently (which it should be) Have i, a setting wrong? At all times my
> internet icon says i am fully connected? any help very much appreciated.
> Thank You
> Regards Dave.[/color]

Hi joan
thanks for your reply. i connect through a wireless enabled router
with a wired connection. I am using a HP Pavilion Slimline Desktop. And my
providor is Orange.co.uk

"Joan Archer" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Please post back with more details, how do you connect wired/wireless, is
> this desktop/laptop computer, who is your ISP ?
>
> --
> Joan Archer
> [url]http://www.freewebs.com/crossstitcher[/url]
> [url]http://lachsoft.com/photogallery[/url]
>
> "cdlaney" <cdlaney@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:304A8D37-C84E-4BE0-B12E-9F752F9D4637@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> > Hi
> > my computer is not holding it's internet connection, even when i refresh
> > it just wont reconnect and i end up having to restart and then the
> > connection
> > is fine. I'm running Vista Home Premium, Defender, ZoneAlarm (free) and
> > Avast
> > (free). Broadband connection. is there anyway to secure the connection
> > permanently (which it should be) Have i, a setting wrong? At all times my
> > internet icon says i am fully connected? any help very much appreciated.
> > Thank You
> > Regards Dave.
> >
> > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus
> > signature database 4090 (20090520) __________
> >
> > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus.
> >
> > [url]http://www.eset.com[/url]
> >
> >
> >[/color]
>
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>[/color]

hi Rick, thanks for your help.Dont really wish to get rid of ZoneAlarm have
found it a very good firewall, for a long time. But will try if all else
fails. Cheers Dave.

"Rick Rogers" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Hi Dave,
>
> Remove Zone Alarm and use the Windows Firewall instead. See if this improves
> the connection.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
> Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
> My thoughts [url]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/url]
>
> "cdlaney" <cdlaney@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:304A8D37-C84E-4BE0-B12E-9F752F9D4637@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> > Hi
> > my computer is not holding it's internet connection, even when i refresh
> > it just wont reconnect and i end up having to restart and then the
> > connection
> > is fine. I'm running Vista Home Premium, Defender, ZoneAlarm (free) and
> > Avast
> > (free). Broadband connection. is there anyway to secure the connection
> > permanently (which it should be) Have i, a setting wrong? At all times my
> > internet icon says i am fully connected? any help very much appreciated.
> > Thank You
> > Regards Dave.[/color]
>
>[/color]

"cdlaney" <cdlaney@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:44B479FC-A442-4102-B200-D4A4E8CA9417@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> hi Rick, thanks for your help.Dont really wish to get rid of ZoneAlarm
> have
> found it a very good firewall, for a long time. But will try if all else
> fails. Cheers Dave.[/color]

As you are behind a Router (which presumably has NATS) then there is no real
need for a third-party firewall anyway. The built-in Windows one will be
perfectly adequate.

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On Wed, 20 May 2009 12:17:19 +0100, "Gordon" <gordonbparker******.com>
wrote:
[color=blue]
>
>As you are behind a Router (which presumably has NATS) then there is no real
>need for a third-party firewall anyway. The built-in Windows one will be
>perfectly adequate.[/color]

Unless you want to control outbound access.

But, I agree, uninstall it and see if the condition improves. You will
be adequately protected by the hardware while it's off and you can
determine if it's the problem.

FYI - there are known issues with Vista and ZA. It runs fine on some
machines, not on others.

There are widely scattered reports of ZA causing this problem on Vista. My
recommendation is based on that, not a personal preference against the use
of a third party firewall. Removing ZA in most instances resolves this
problem, the choice is yours.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
[url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
My thoughts [url]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/url]

"cdlaney" <cdlaney@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:44B479FC-A442-4102-B200-D4A4E8CA9417@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> hi Rick, thanks for your help.Dont really wish to get rid of ZoneAlarm
> have
> found it a very good firewall, for a long time. But will try if all else
> fails. Cheers Dave.
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Hi Dave,
>>
>> Remove Zone Alarm and use the Windows Firewall instead. See if this
>> improves
>> the connection.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
>> Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
>> My thoughts [url]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/url]
>>
>> "cdlaney" <cdlaney@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:304A8D37-C84E-4BE0-B12E-9F752F9D4637@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > Hi
>> > my computer is not holding it's internet connection, even when i
>> > refresh
>> > it just wont reconnect and i end up having to restart and then the
>> > connection
>> > is fine. I'm running Vista Home Premium, Defender, ZoneAlarm (free) and
>> > Avast
>> > (free). Broadband connection. is there anyway to secure the connection
>> > permanently (which it should be) Have i, a setting wrong? At all times
>> > my
>> > internet icon says i am fully connected? any help very much
>> > appreciated.
>> > Thank You
>> > Regards Dave.[/color]
>>
>>[/color][/color]

Hi Rick
thanks again for your advise. I have read on other forums that i
need to disable the Windows Firewall not from the Security centre, but from
the "Services" Property box, which i have done. Apparently when you install
ZoneAlarm it only turns off the Firewall and not the service? I'm not too
technical so cant really comment, but it has seemed to have worked! Lost my
connection only once in the last 24 hrs instead of a dozen or more, Fingers
xxd. Also i have been advised to uncheck the QoS packet sheduler, IPv6 and
Link-layer Topology (both) Boxes in the Local Area Connection Properties Box.
Tried with and without, not sure what they do? Seems to have little effect
either way? do you or anyone know wether they should be enabled or not? would
be grateful to know. Cheers Dave
"Rick Rogers" wrote:
[color=blue]
> There are widely scattered reports of ZA causing this problem on Vista. My
> recommendation is based on that, not a personal preference against the use
> of a third party firewall. Removing ZA in most instances resolves this
> problem, the choice is yours.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
> Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
> My thoughts [url]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/url]
>
> "cdlaney" <cdlaney@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:44B479FC-A442-4102-B200-D4A4E8CA9417@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> > hi Rick, thanks for your help.Dont really wish to get rid of ZoneAlarm
> > have
> > found it a very good firewall, for a long time. But will try if all else
> > fails. Cheers Dave.
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> Hi Dave,
> >>
> >> Remove Zone Alarm and use the Windows Firewall instead. See if this
> >> improves
> >> the connection.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
> >> Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
> >> My thoughts [url]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/url]
> >>
> >> "cdlaney" <cdlaney@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:304A8D37-C84E-4BE0-B12E-9F752F9D4637@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi
> >> > my computer is not holding it's internet connection, even when i
> >> > refresh
> >> > it just wont reconnect and i end up having to restart and then the
> >> > connection
> >> > is fine. I'm running Vista Home Premium, Defender, ZoneAlarm (free) and
> >> > Avast
> >> > (free). Broadband connection. is there anyway to secure the connection
> >> > permanently (which it should be) Have i, a setting wrong? At all times
> >> > my
> >> > internet icon says i am fully connected? any help very much
> >> > appreciated.
> >> > Thank You
> >> > Regards Dave.
> >>
> >>[/color][/color]
>
>[/color]

"+Bob+" <nomailplease@example.com> wrote in message
news:ls191511gf8vmgugqaf4cv3bm6irhg0ds5@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> On Wed, 20 May 2009 12:17:19 +0100, "Gordon" <gordonbparker******.com>
> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>
>>As you are behind a Router (which presumably has NATS) then there is no
>>real
>>need for a third-party firewall anyway. The built-in Windows one will be
>>perfectly adequate.[/color]
>
> Unless you want to control outbound access.
>
> But, I agree, uninstall it and see if the condition improves. You will
> be adequately protected by the hardware while it's off and you can
> determine if it's the problem.
>
> FYI - there are known issues with Vista and ZA. It runs fine on some
> machines, not on others.[/color]

So now you are into Just FYI? Did you actually say Just FYI? If not, Just
FYI.

I had problems with ZA holding Firefox hostage in Zista also, and
uninstalled it and go with the Vista firewall only. It's greatly improved
over the previous Win firewalls in the it also stops programs from going out
as ZA does. I've had no problems since.
Too bad ZA didn't upgrade their product far enough for Vista,as I used to
think it was the best.
Art


"cdlaney" <cdlaney@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:18C5AECE-9C24-4BF5-9072-517410B74F1A@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Hi Rick
> thanks again for your advise. I have read on other forums that i
> need to disable the Windows Firewall not from the Security centre, but
> from
> the "Services" Property box, which i have done. Apparently when you
> install
> ZoneAlarm it only turns off the Firewall and not the service? I'm not too
> technical so cant really comment, but it has seemed to have worked! Lost
> my
> connection only once in the last 24 hrs instead of a dozen or more,
> Fingers
> xxd. Also i have been advised to uncheck the QoS packet sheduler, IPv6 and
> Link-layer Topology (both) Boxes in the Local Area Connection Properties
> Box.
> Tried with and without, not sure what they do? Seems to have little effect
> either way? do you or anyone know wether they should be enabled or not?
> would
> be grateful to know. Cheers Dave
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> There are widely scattered reports of ZA causing this problem on Vista.
>> My
>> recommendation is based on that, not a personal preference against the
>> use
>> of a third party firewall. Removing ZA in most instances resolves this
>> problem, the choice is yours.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
>> Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
>> My thoughts [url]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/url]
>>
>> "cdlaney" <cdlaney@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:44B479FC-A442-4102-B200-D4A4E8CA9417@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > hi Rick, thanks for your help.Dont really wish to get rid of ZoneAlarm
>> > have
>> > found it a very good firewall, for a long time. But will try if all
>> > else
>> > fails. Cheers Dave.
>> >
>> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi Dave,
>> >>
>> >> Remove Zone Alarm and use the Windows Firewall instead. See if this
>> >> improves
>> >> the connection.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Best of Luck,
>> >>
>> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> >> [url]http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/[/url]
>> >> Windows help - [url]www.rickrogers.org[/url]
>> >> My thoughts [url]http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com[/url]
>> >>
>> >> "cdlaney" <cdlaney@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:304A8D37-C84E-4BE0-B12E-9F752F9D4637@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Hi
>> >> > my computer is not holding it's internet connection, even when i
>> >> > refresh
>> >> > it just wont reconnect and i end up having to restart and then the
>> >> > connection
>> >> > is fine. I'm running Vista Home Premium, Defender, ZoneAlarm (free)
>> >> > and
>> >> > Avast
>> >> > (free). Broadband connection. is there anyway to secure the
>> >> > connection
>> >> > permanently (which it should be) Have i, a setting wrong? At all
>> >> > times
>> >> > my
>> >> > internet icon says i am fully connected? any help very much
>> >> > appreciated.
>> >> > Thank You
>> >> > Regards Dave.
>> >>
>> >>[/color]
>>
>>[/color][/color]