Hi SPG
You don't mention the version of Windows you are using, or what type of
connection, i.e. DSL, Dial-up, Cable, etc., but, try the following and see
if it helps:
Microsoft Internet Explorer may stop responding for up to six minutes
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;833301&Product=ie600
Internet Explorer Appears to Stop Responding When You Start It
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];220902
How Internet Explorer Cache Settings Affect Web Browsing
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;263070
Power Management adjustments to stop connection loss:
Start>Settings> Control Panel>Network and Dial-up Connections>Local Area
Connection>Properties>Configure>Power Management tab>uncheck "Allow the
computer to turn off this device to save power."
This problem can also be caused by some OE settings:
Go to IE tools/internet options/connection/dial up settings/advanced dial up
settings.
Make sure that "Disconnect when connection may no longer be required" is
turned off, and that the option to "Disconnect if idle" is turned off as
well.
Later Windows versions have an option to disconnect when connection speed
drops below a certain percentage. Turn that off.
Outlook Express options can cause problems if the programme is running.
Go to Outlook Express, tools/options/connection and make sure *connect to
this account using* is not selected for each mail and news account. Make
sure there is no conflict in account settings - each account should show the
connection option of *any available*.
Scroll down to My dialup settings keep changing from 'never dial' to 'always
dial' or vise versa
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/answers2.htm
Also....visit the Windows update site and let it scan for any necessary
updates and install them.
Hope this helps.
Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
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