I have read through this and other forums in the hopes of finding a solution to my problem. I am running Windows XP SP3, and with either Firefox or IE8 after 5-10 minutes my browser times out and won’t load any pages. The only ways I can restore connectivity to the browser is to reboot or run the VPN software I use for work – once I establish a VPN connection there are no more time outs. I thought that it might be a router or firewall problem, so I am now using opendns.org (both router and Windows fixes) and Malwarebytes for my protection software. However, none of these changes has fixed the problem! Is it possible that the Windows firewall is causing this? I have been hesitant to turn it off. I am hoping someone else has had this same problem and has a great solution they can suggest.
My thanks in advance for your help.
Pugrider
P.S. In the time it took me to write this post the server had timed out. I rebooted any typed this is Word so I wouldn’t lose it…
reset the winsock
works wonders i tell ya
start > run > command > netsh winsock reset
or just do what this link tells you
http://www.home-network-help.com/netsh-winsock.html
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