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    Cant browse on the web???

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by sa_ill, Oct 4, 2007.

  1. sa_ill

    sa_ill Notebook Deity

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    hey guys
    Im using windows XP
    even when Im connected to the internet, i cant browse through websites on IE and Firefox.
    I can only browse for 3-4 minutes after Im connected, but then sites just dont open.
    My downloads are going on at high speeds but even then I cant browse.

    Help
     
    sa_ill, Oct 4, 2007
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  2. NinjaNoodles

    NinjaNoodles Notebook Evangelist

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    Wireless connection?
     
    NinjaNoodles, Oct 4, 2007
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  3. sa_ill

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    yup wireless connection
     
    sa_ill, Oct 4, 2007
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  4. sa_ill

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    no help????
     
    sa_ill, Oct 4, 2007
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  5. Gintoki

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    I think your connection has some sort of obstruction. Are you stealing?
     
    Gintoki, Oct 4, 2007
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  6. sa_ill

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    no obstruction
    and i just reset the connection.......still the same problem
     
    sa_ill, Oct 4, 2007
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  7. Gintoki

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    Maybe it's driver incompatibility. Your using x86 XP home right?
     
    Gintoki, Oct 4, 2007
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  8. sa_ill

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    yes XP x86 home
     
    sa_ill, Oct 5, 2007
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  9. qhn

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    would u share ur environment a bit more?
    . router type?
    . firmware up to date?
    . when was this happening?
    . xp uptodate?
    . direct connect worked with the router?
    . which virus scanner?
    . which firewall?
    . browsers' caches all cleared
    . any specific sites?
    . spyware scanning lately?
    ...

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Oct 5, 2007
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  10. System64

    System64 Windows 7 x64

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    Is your router faulty?
    cheers?
     
    System64, Oct 5, 2007
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  11. sa_ill

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    router is all fine.......everybody can browse the net alright
    but not me
     
    sa_ill, Oct 5, 2007
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  12. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    well. short of understanding ur comp's environment a bit more, i suggest that u look at the profile of one of "everybody can browse the net alright", and verify it against urs

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Oct 5, 2007
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  13. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Also take a look at this page and make sure that that you checked for those common problems.
     
    Kdawgca, Oct 5, 2007
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