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    not sure if acer problem...

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by laptpnewbie, Jan 19, 2006.

  1. laptpnewbie

    laptpnewbie Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have talked to my internet provier and microsoft next I need to talk to acer.. here's the problem

    Everytime I enter a word in the address bar to do a search or sometimes when I click a link I'm no longer connected to the net???

    I recently added the norton antivirus that came with the system do you think this is the problem?? :confused: :confused:
     
    laptpnewbie, Jan 19, 2006
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    One quick way to find out. Disable Norton for a short time and see if the problem goes away. Then re-enable Norton and see if the problem comes back.

    Also, be sure you have your network connection set up correctly. I've had issues when I've not put the proper SSID in. It would connect and disconnect similarly to your problem.
     
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    I'll look at the network connection and the ssid (which is what??? :eek: ) but I will disable or even uninstall norton to see if that stops it
     
    laptpnewbie, Jan 20, 2006
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    cheziyi Notebook Consultant

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    Do you use wireless internet through a router with your notebook?
    SSID is the name of a wireless network.
     
    cheziyi, Jan 21, 2006
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    Sounds like a software problem. Install firefox and see if that works. I would guess that you have some malware attached to IE.
     
    djshorty, Jan 21, 2006
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    I connect right to the dsl box...

    ah that's why SSID sounds familiar... I've come acrss it...
     
    laptpnewbie, Jan 22, 2006
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    will give that a shot thanks

    btw what's malware??
     
    laptpnewbie, Jan 22, 2006
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    if I upload firefox would I lose anything if I were to unistall it??
     
    laptpnewbie, Jan 22, 2006
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    When you install Firefox, it will ask if you want to import your favorites from IE. You can do that and not cause any problems with them. They will just show up in firefox. If you add new ones to firefox, they will not cross over to IE and if you were to uninstall firefox, those new favorites/bookmarks would be gone an you would have to re-find them with IE.
     
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    how comparable is firefox to IE??? is it a better option?
     
    laptpnewbie, Jan 23, 2006
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    Depends on your definition of better. I prefer FF to IE. Primarily because of how FF does tabbed browsing. It is a great innovation and in my opinion done right. MS is testing out tabbed browsing, and I think it stinks, done wrong. Some will tell you FF is more secure. I don't know if it really is or not. It isn't being attacked by hackers like IE, but that may just be because a hacker gets more bang for his time by attacking IE.
     
    Roosterman, Jan 23, 2006
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