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PC won't always connect to internet

kaza
kaza Posts: 893 Forumite
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The pc won't always connect, I need to switch the laptop off and then back on to get it to connect, it just says "acquiring network address".

It's not the router because the xbox or dsi connects straight away.

Any ideas?

Thanks

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  • thebyp
    thebyp Posts: 245 Forumite
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    A few more details will help here. For instance is the connection wired or wireless, what software / OS are you running etc?
  • kaza
    kaza Posts: 893 Forumite
    thebyp wrote: »
    A few more details will help here. For instance is the connection wired or wireless, what software / OS are you running etc?

    Sorry, its wireless on a netgear modem, useing windows xp and chrome.

    Thanks
    Karen
  • poppy10_2
    poppy10_2 Posts: 6,597 Forumite
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    Do you have any antivirus/internet security software installed?
    poppy10
  • kaza
    kaza Posts: 893 Forumite
    poppy10 wrote: »
    Do you have any antivirus/internet security software installed?

    Yes Avast, malwarebytes and spybot

    thanks
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