internet connection breaks off - help!

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Recently I have noticed that my internet explorer cuts off frequently.

I have windows XP and Internet Explorer.

For example, when I am surfing the NET, or visiting a site, including MSE, the IInternet Explorer goes off [the IE pages close down]. It does not seem to affect Outlook express.
I just have to click IE agin.

It happens quite frequently.:mad:

Any suggestions? help?
Thanks1

totalsolutions

More info please Dial up or broadband? IE6 IE7
Router / cabled USB, Cat5 / Wireless / ISP
Has it just started doing this? What changes have you done lately

penrhyn

Is you copy of windows up to date, if not run windows update.
What Firewall, Antivirus, anti spyware software you running and is it up to date?

weegie.geek

totalsolutions wrote: »

More info please Dial up or broadband? IE6 IE7
Router / cabled USB, Cat5 / Wireless / ISP
Has it just started doing this? What changes have you done lately

IE's crashing, it's nothing to do with the way the OP is connected to the net. It's a software problem.

IE is a pile of crap anyway, so I'd suggest not bothering to fix it, and just starting to use firefox or opera instead. If other apps are ok like you say (OE etc - although I'd advise you to get shot of it too) then it's a problem specific to IE.

I agree with penrhyn though, give your pc a thorough going over with a virus scanner and spyware scanners (or multiple ones). ESPECIALLY if you've been using OE and IE, because they're pretty bad, exploit-wise.

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totalsolutions wrote: »

More info please Dial up or broadband? IE6 IE7
Router / cabled USB, Cat5 / Wireless / ISP
Has it just started doing this? What changes have you done lately

broadband, IE7[RECENTLY]; wireless added recently

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penrhyn wrote: »

Is you copy of windows up to date, if not run windows update.
What Firewall, Antivirus, anti spyware software you running and is it up to date?

mcafee and yes up-to-date