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Buttercup
Member
09-10-2000
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 12:43 pm
Help, please! My Internet Explorer keeps "hanging" on me. Sometimes it won't let me click on a link, or if it lets me, the new window won't open completely--it just sits there. Oh, and sometimes it doesn't let me finish typing--letters just stop showing. However, if I open up another IE window from my mousepad it seems to release something and the new window will open along with the window I previously attempted. Sigh...this is harder to explain than I thought. I hope somebody understands and can help me out. This has been going on for a while, but seems to be getting worse. I haven't installed anything new lately. I have defragged, emptied temp files and cookies and the virus check says I have no viruses.
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Cndeariso
Member
06-28-2004
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 12:48 pm
have you updated your IE lately? i really don't have an answer for you but it sounds more like the harddrive giving you trouble than IE itself or your internet connection. leaving now as i don't know enough to do more than confuse you.
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Buttercup
Member
09-10-2000
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 5:59 pm
Ack, don't tell me it's hardware after I recently said how great Toshiba is My IE is automatically updated whenever there is a new release, so that's not the issue either. I appreciate your input, Cndeariso! Does anybody else have any suggestions?
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 5:59 pm
wireless connection is not working...please help I am unable to run my dell laptop on the internet..it is driving me crazy. I have tried repairing the connection and it is not working. this is the message I get: "Windows could not finish repairing the problem becAUse the following action cannot be completed : connecting to the wireless network for assistance contact the perosn who manages your network" Please help
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Faerygdds
Member
08-29-2000
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 6:03 pm
Buttercup... it could also be your cache is full... try this... While in IE: Click on Tools, then internet options. Where it says Temporary Internet files, click on delete cookies, then wait... then click on Delete files and then wait. then hit OK and close all explorer windows. See if that helps...
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 6:04 pm
Buttercup, have you ran any spyware or adaware programs?
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Faerygdds
Member
08-29-2000
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 6:07 pm
Good question Skootz. If you don't have a scanner go to... http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 6:09 pm
any ideas for me now???
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 6:14 pm
Skootz, try going to the help page for the maker of your wireless router. Mine is Linksys, and they have about a thousand FAQ's.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 6:15 pm
Oh, and speaking of computer problems, does anybody else use Yahoo Messenger? And are you having trouble connecting with it today? I have not been able to connect all day, although I can get to my Yahoo e-mail and calendar by means other than through Messenger.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 6:16 pm
and where do I find that juju... I have my msn and aim on msn - skootz55@hotmail.com aim skootz555
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 6:32 pm
Who makes your router Skootz?
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 6:33 pm
Linskys
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 6:34 pm
That is a good answer. IMO Linksys tech support is very good. Give them a call.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 6:36 pm
Thanks Jimmer..but its after 10:30pm here..so I will have to wait until tomorrow or Monday...Everytime I try to repair the connection it keeps telling me that My wireless network connection is not connected..it is driving me crazy lol
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 6:38 pm
Oh okay. I thought they had 24 hour support. There support is good though once you get them (or at least that has been my experience)
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 6:39 pm
but you really think its my router...as I am using my main computer on this same router.....my laptop keeps telling me that my "wireless connection is not not connected...wireless network unavailable
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 6:40 pm
have you unplugged your router, wait a few beats, then re plug it in?
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 6:41 pm
Did you try rebooting the router? We were having that problem a week or so ago where we couldn't connect and that's finally what fixed it.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 6:42 pm
LOL me and Lady are thinking alike! Juju, I saw someone post earlier about Yahoo Messenger not working or something, but I couldn't tell you where or who.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 6:45 pm
just did..not working..this computer is but not the laptop. I have to get to bed...10:45pm here....Keep the suggestions coming and I will try them again in the morning..thanks a million

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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 6:46 pm
So the wireless connection is working for the desktop but not the laptop? I'd still call Linksys and play dumb (LOL). Don't mention that the desktop is working. They may be able to help you anyway.
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Buttercup
Member
09-10-2000
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 6:48 pm
Fairy and Skootz, thanks for your suggestions--unfortunately, I have already tried those options as well but no change. Skootz, do you have an external button on your laptop that enables you to connect to the internet? I got a similar message on my laptop a couple of weeks ago and couldn't connect to my wireless. My husband had no problems with his laptop and asked if I had accidentally hit the button. All I could say was huh 'cause I didn't even know the button existed! My old laptop didn't have one. Turns out my husband was right--I was back online in a nano-second 
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 6:50 pm
I will do that....thanks Jimmer My laptop keeps telling me that there are no "wireless networks were found in range" I try the refresh..but it doesn't help... My niece was here earlier today and it worked fine...grrrrrr computers lol
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Saturday, July 22, 2006 - 6:51 pm
skootz, that happened to me yesterday. the SWITCH for the wireless got hit and turned off. turn it to on!
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