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my internet keeps disconnecting

Feb 21, 2006 3:47AM PST

hello i need help with my internet connection ,recently it keeps d/cing i had quite a few probs with viruses but i used xp recovery, got norton , windows defender and got the windows 2nd service pack which solved the problems of slowing my computer , it also seemed to have an effect on solving my internet prob,my computer ran great for a day or 2 , then my internet started to dc me again , i ran more scans but no luck , can you help me ?

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disconnect...
Feb 21, 2006 6:02AM PST

Please tell us what kind of Internet connection you have. There can be very many reasons for this, depending on the type of connection. Let us know.

and life goes on

Jack

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internet connection
Feb 22, 2006 1:29AM PST

i have bt broadband , it doesnt seem to be my connection. Yesterday i d/led spyware search and destroy which found problems , it fixed them and my internet was fine for the night , but when i restarted my computer the following day i had the same problems any ideas ?

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Try Some More
Feb 22, 2006 3:50AM PST

Download ALL of the free spyware removal tools from the links below. Update them, then run them all in both "normal" Windows and Safe Mode.:

Ad-Aware">http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/]Ad-Aware

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il give it a go
Feb 22, 2006 7:33AM PST

lol i dled them finally and ewido seems to done the trick but im not 100perc certain it will wrk as i said before it seems to go away and come back ??? , thanx alot for the help , il post again if i have further probs Happy

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(NT) (NT) Shadow, Good Job & Let Us Know If More Problems Arise
Feb 22, 2006 8:16AM PST