start up problems

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ricky gibson wrote:

> i'm running windows ME, at startup my pc tries to connect to the
> internet. initially this fails and i get an error message [error 630]
> .. but, after cancelling 2 or 3 times the connection is established. i
> tried disabling items via selective startup,, to no avail..... also,
> my pc tries to connect to the internet at the point of shutting down
> too .. i am using Zone Alarm firewall software, all the programs that
> i need to access are enabled to run. i am having major problems
> maintaining my connection with my system losing connection to msn
> messenger regularly ...... i do despair!!!
>
> any helpful souls willing to offer advice?

First *remove* Zone Alarm, not disable, but remove. Reboot and see if your
connection improves. ZA has a history (with me anyway) of totally fouling
up network connections. If this helps, try another firewall, most are free
for personal use.
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