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More info?)
The Windows Firewall shouldn't have anything to do with it. I've got a
bunch of computers here, all running XP SP2 with the firewall enabled, and
not having the issue you've seen.
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Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"RDC" <qwin@no_ thanks.net> wrote in message
news:%23FxaLgduEHA.3200@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> i just tried the ipconfig/flushns, we'll see if that helps, since i do
> alot of online gaming, its routine for me to keep cookies and temp folders
> cleaned out. Another trick we always use is the "nbtstat -R"
> what i have noticed in the last few days, its working better since i
> disabled the windows firewall.
> RC
>
> "Chris H." <winxpnews@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ea2QxlYuEHA.1272@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Cleared your cookies out lately? You might also go to the Command Prompt
>> and use the command "ipconfig /flushdns" (without the quotes). Something
>> may be hung up there.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "RDC" <qwin@no_ thanks.net> wrote in message
>> news:ONqV10UuEHA.2000@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> yes i ran through those things and found nothing, i have that site in my
>>> fav's and use it regularly, i think i got it here from u guys way back
>>> when
>>> RC
>>>
>>> "Chris H." <winxpnews@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%23FKmXJUuEHA.2316@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>> Have you cleared the cache lately? Did you run through the information
>>>> on the link I posted. You cannot believe what will cause a machine to
>>>> run poorly.
>>>> --
>>>> Chris H.
>>>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>>> Associate Expert
>>>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "RDC" <qwin@no_ thanks.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:ObJh1WTuEHA.1292@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>>> i've used ad-aware religiously for a few years, its both our puters
>>>>> that load pages slowly on the net, and it all started roughly around
>>>>> the time i upgraded to sp-2.
>>>>> RC
>>>>>
>>>>> "Chris H." <winxpnews@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:OZQrsBSuEHA.3872@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> I'd suggest you check your daughter's machine for parasite or
>>>>>> Trojans, RC. A system can be dragged down to hardly crawling if she's
>>>>>> got an infestation onboard. You may want to look at the information
>>>>>> here: www.aumha.org/secure and take a look at the security chat
>>>>>> areas, too. Believe me, I've cleaned many computers for friends who
>>>>>> never knew they had a problem. Fortunately, XP SP2 and the new
>>>>>> Windows Firewall blocks some of the pop-ups and bad things happening,
>>>>>> but we need to take steps ourselves (like using AdAware, a free
>>>>>> program, among others) to keep those critters off the machines.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Chris H.
>>>>>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>>>>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>>>>> Associate Expert
>>>>>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "RDC" <qwin@no_ thanks.net> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:ubs$z3RuEHA.3016@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> i'm having a similar problem, only i'm using the mn-500.
>>>>>>> You wouldnt happen to be using XP-SP2? My daughter wont even use her
>>>>>>> laptop anymore, she's complained it runs real slow since i installed
>>>>>>> sp-2. In my situation i think it may be all the new security stuff
>>>>>>> involving sp-2. My internet pages load sooooooo slow now, or they
>>>>>>> wont load at all the first try. BUT, when i go to any speed test
>>>>>>> site, my tests show me as running as fast as i ever have.
>>>>>>> RC
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Chris" <cwadley@mail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:141401c4b89c$88492340$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>>>>> Still at a loss here, guys and gals. Any help would be
>>>>>>>> appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I'm currently using an MN-720 Wireless Notebook adapter
>>>>>>>> and an MN-700 Wireless Base Station. The connection
>>>>>>>> worked just fine for a long time, but recently, I have
>>>>>>>> begun to have intermittent connectivity problems.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Basically, the notebook has a hard time connecting to the
>>>>>>>> first page that I attempt to open up. It takes about a
>>>>>>>> full minute to find and load the page. Then, I can
>>>>>>>> connect to several pages in a row very quickly, but after
>>>>>>>> about a minute or two, it has trouble connecting again.
>>>>>>>> At that time, IE typically says it cannot display the
>>>>>>>> page. Then, I hit "refresh" and it loads instantly, and
>>>>>>>> continues working fine for another couple of minutes.
>>>>>>>> Then I run into the same problem again.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Now, I also have a desktop connected to the wireless hub
>>>>>>>> via a direct ethernet cable connection. I never have any
>>>>>>>> connectivity problems with the desktop. I have no other
>>>>>>>> computers hooked up to the network.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Also, I've recently used my laptop with the MN-720 on
>>>>>>>> another network and experienced the same problem, so it
>>>>>>>> must be something with the MN-720 adapter setup or
>>>>>>>> hardware.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Anyone have any advice as to what I can do to fix the
>>>>>>>> wireless connectivity problem? Thanks.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Chris
>>>>>>>>
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