AOL kicking me off
Started by
abramd14
, Apr 07 2005 06:12 PM
#1
Posted 07 April 2005 - 06:12 PM
#2
Posted 07 April 2005 - 06:13 PM
What type of connection do you have?
#3
Posted 07 April 2005 - 06:14 PM
dial up
#4
Posted 07 April 2005 - 06:16 PM
It's easy to lose connection when using a dial-up connection, it's nothing unusual. But it also depends. Is this something that has just started? or did this start happening ever since you got AOL and the dial-up connection?
#5
Posted 07 April 2005 - 06:23 PM
It would kick me off every once in a while.....maybe once in a few weeks....but now it does it every 20 minutes.
#6
Posted 07 April 2005 - 06:26 PM
It has kicked me off about 4 times since i've started this post.
#7
Posted 07 April 2005 - 06:32 PM
Did you recently add any new hardware? Install anything big? If you made a big change to your computer, I would try system restore.
Is the connection hooked up with one phone line?
Is the connection hooked up with one phone line?
#8
Posted 07 April 2005 - 06:34 PM
I have just installed xp pro. (I had home) Could this have caused it?
#9
Posted 07 April 2005 - 06:38 PM
Well, unfortunantly I don't think a system restore could do anything if you installed a new Operating system. But I aslo don't think thats the problem. Upgrading the Operatings system shouldn't make a connection worse.
I guess the first thing you should do is try some spyware scans, and get rid of anything infesting your computer.
I guess the first thing you should do is try some spyware scans, and get rid of anything infesting your computer.
#10
Posted 07 April 2005 - 06:40 PM
If your on a single phone line, it's very possible that they connection with the phone is interfering. If your connection has a seperate phone line, check the phone line cable to make sure it's secure.
#11
Posted 07 April 2005 - 06:47 PM
I just found a search hijacking spyware...Could this have been the problem?
#12
Posted 07 April 2005 - 06:51 PM
It's possible, I'd have to know it's information, but removing can can only help. Try going about your regular business for a little, and see if it continues to kick you off.
#13
Posted 07 April 2005 - 06:52 PM
Thanks for all the help.
I'd also like to know if McAfee is a good anti virus.
I'd also like to know if McAfee is a good anti virus.
#14
Posted 07 April 2005 - 06:58 PM
No problem, glad I could help (hopefully it's ok, if not don't hesitate to ask).
I used to have McAfee, and I didn't really have a problem with it untill this one time, I kept getting this error message. It began to get so bad, I couldn't use the computer, and had to get a new hard drive (real horror story). It turned out the file that was the source was a McAfee file. I don't know if it actually had to do with the software itself, or if it was something that got into that particular file.
So to sum it up, I didn't have it long enough to know whether it was good or not, now I just use Norton, since every other computer in the house uses it. If you get a constant error message as well, I would suggest getting rid of it. If not, I'm sure it does what it says it does.
I used to have McAfee, and I didn't really have a problem with it untill this one time, I kept getting this error message. It began to get so bad, I couldn't use the computer, and had to get a new hard drive (real horror story). It turned out the file that was the source was a McAfee file. I don't know if it actually had to do with the software itself, or if it was something that got into that particular file.
So to sum it up, I didn't have it long enough to know whether it was good or not, now I just use Norton, since every other computer in the house uses it. If you get a constant error message as well, I would suggest getting rid of it. If not, I'm sure it does what it says it does.
#15
Posted 07 April 2005 - 06:58 PM
I've also been trying to download my anti virus programs....I can't because I keep getting booted off...any suggestions?
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