LoneStar,

Try LSPFix as Noel has suggested as it is possible that the Winsock
Stack has been corrupted/damaged just enough so that the connection
deteriorates over time but is fine when you restart the system.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
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*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
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LoneStar wrote:

Thanks again, Noel. I will do as you suggest, using all the resources you
mentioned. I'll get back with you on this in a couple of days.

REMEMBER -- this seems to be a "time-related" issue. My software must be
all good since I DO get Internet connectivity for approx 15 minutes after
each reboot. I don't see how a virus could cause such a problem as this,
but something must! Too wicked.

Stay tuned.......

EW

"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...

In addition to Mike's suggestion....

You may have a virus/spyware hijack

download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure that A-V-disabling
viruses are not present on your PC
http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/averttools.asp

- update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of all files.

Reboot to Safe Mode and run CWShredder - to remove variants of the
CoolWebSearch hijacker.
http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html

Use CWShredder, the removal tool:
http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/

download AdAware SE Personal Edition from www.lavasoftusa.com, install,
update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such nasties from
your system.

also run the LSPFix from here
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm


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"LoneStar" wrote in message
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See below for ref......

Thanks Noel, but I've done as you said befo no help. The problem is
much deeper, since my connectivity only dies "after approximately 15
minutes after bootup" and since the problem is not an Internet Explorer
issue (Windows Media Player will not work after 15 mins, or Firefox
browser, or any other app that uses the Net). But remember, all is great
immediately after bootup or restart!!!! I can go to many, many sites for
about 15 minutes!

I keep thinking TCP/IP configurations, etc, etc, but note that I can ping
and tracert after Internet connectivity is lost. I've looked at ALL the
Microsoft support sites on this, and this particular issue is not
addressed anywhere. Guess it might be time for a reformat and OS
installation!

Thanks again.

EW





"Noel Paton" wrote in message
...

This sounds to me as if you may be getting Windows confused by having
two methods of connection potentially active at the same time - and it's
choosing the wrong one.

Go to Internet Properties |Connections - and ensure that 'never dial a
connection' is the option you've chosen, and that there are no unwanted
entries in the connection settings.

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"LoneStar" wrote in message
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Anyone...........
Weird problem on my Windows ME system: I lose Internet connectivity
approximately 15 minutes after bootup. Until then all works very well.
But when it dies, IE has the subject-line error message (whether using
my dialup OR high speed). If I reboot, all works well again for about
15 minutes, then no more Internet again. Also, my other Internet
applications don't work -- anti-virus updates, Instant Messaging,
nothing else! HOWEVER, I can ping and tracert all over the
world!!!!!!!!!!! Everything else on the computer works great, and no
viruses caught by AVG.

This is too crazy. Any help would be appreciated.

EW