[frankphelps]

System: Linksys Router WRT54GS v.5, ethernet to older Dell desktop, wireless to newer Dell laptop. XP SP2 on both computers.

With IE6 open, after almost any period of inactivity, I get the following dialog box on either computer) when I try to change pages:


I merely click "try again" and all is usually well, normal access. It's only a minor nuisance but I'd sure like to learn what software is creating that dialog box. Any ideas for me??

Frank

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[Spike]

Hey there frankphelps, welcome to Geeks To Go Forums.

It sounds like your IE is trying to open up pop-up's, this could be a malware related problem.

So please read this: Read This Before Posting A Hijackthis Log (Click on the link)

That will give you steps that will help you clean up 70% of the problems yourself. Then please download "Hijackthis" and run Hijackthis with log. Save the log file here: Malware Removal - HiJackThis Logs Go Here

When you have followed all these steps. A Geeks To Go Staff Member will help you fix your problem.

(Note: Please be patient, the "Malware Forum" is a very busy place and a two or three day wait is not unusual.)

Thank you and goodluck.

[frankphelps]

Thanks, Spike. Hope this isn't my second reply. My first attempt doesn't appear to have made it to the forum.

I hadn't thought of spyware. I run Spybot and Ad-aware SE pretty often and have Windows Defender and MS Malicious Software Removal (I think). I think this dialog box started after hooking up the router.

I'll follow your advice and post the log ASAP.

Frank

[Johanna]

At first glance, I don't think this is malware, I think that this is a setting somewhere that is causing the internet connection to time out. Log into your router and see if there is an "always on" or a "do not close session after XX minutes of inactivity".

Johanna

[frankphelps]

Thanks for the help, Johanna.

I'm working at following Spike's advice, but tend to agree with you. I'm pretty much a novice. I looked carefully through the router setup options (192.168.1.1) but couldn't find any timed functions. I have this morning put the question to Linksys tech support. Hopefully they can give me some help.

Frank