Losing Internet connection everytime I go onto a different site

Emuchops

Hello-can anyone help me please?
Recently whenever I go onto a site linked from another ie when following a link from one of the forums on MSE to another website , I lose the internet connection when I leave that site in order to return back to the original site ie when I follow a link from the MSE forums onto another site its fine until I leave that site to return back to the site that the link came from-the connection is lost every time and its driving me mad.
I rarely lose a connection when not on a "linked" site
If anyone:-
a) understands what im going on about and,
b) is able to suggest a remedy, Id really appreciate it
Ps Ive ran thorough virus check and have firewall and virus protection and a broadband connection

espresso

Which browser are you using? Is it set as the default browser? You could try downloading an alternative browser e.g. Firefox, Opera etc.

Emuchops

im so thick...-by browser do you mean what I use to get on the internet? If so its Internet Explorer-does this make a difference then? -its never occurred to me to use another one

PZH

Emuchops wrote: »

Hello-can anyone help me please?
....I lose the internet connection when I leave that site.....return back to the site that the link came from-the connection is lost every time and its driving me mad.

What do you mean by "lost internet connection" ?
Are you getting a warning dialog up saying "Connect" "Stay offline" etc ?

Are you using a router or a modem ? ( A Broadband modem - not a dial up one )

It maybe simply that your internet settings are not pointing to the correct device and your system is detecting what it thinks is a loss of connection.

In Internet Options ( Internet Explorer->Tools->Internet Options ) select the Connections Tab and ensure "Never Dial a Connection" is selected.

Emuchops

Phoodless-Thankyou-mysettings were on "always dial my default connection"-i changed them as you advised and have been on several sites without any problems.
I think you were right-the message I got was "internet explorer has encountered a problem and the connection has been lost"-I havent had it happen since changing so hopefully you were right-thanks again.