Computer applications hang after connection to broadband

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The last time I chased this with a lan system connected to a router and DSL
modem, it turned out to be the antivirus software.
"Ian" <Ian@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I am using win xp wiht sp2 and all recommended patches etc from the MS
> update page.
>
> My problem is as follows:
> I boot my computer with no apparent problems. Anti virus programs etc load
> ok. When I connect to Broadband (Pipex) ALL applications freeze for
> approximately 5 - 8 minutes. You can click on the desktop icons or start
> menu
> and nothing happens. Suddenly the applications will run after 5 mins or
> so.
> There are no error messages. Everything just hangs. I also have a wireless
> connection to a lap top but I have tried booting with this disconnected
> etc.
> I've tried stopping certain progs from starting up but nothing seems to
> make
> a difference.
> In device manager everything appears ok. After 5 - 8 minutes there are no
> further problems and the machine is very stable and I can't remember the
> last
> time it crashed. I regularly check for virus, adware, spyware etc and all
> report a clean system. I hope I've given enough infomation. Any ideas
> please?
> Thanks in advance.