internet connection

[cdlaney]

Hi
my computer is not holding it's internet connection, even when i refresh
it just wont reconnect and i end up having to restart and then the connection
is fine. I'm running Vista Home Premium, Defender, ZoneAlarm (free) and Avast
(free). Broadband connection. is there anyway to secure the connection
permanently (which it should be) Have i, a setting wrong? At all times my
internet icon says i am fully connected? any help very much appreciated.
Thank You
Regards Dave.

 

[Joan Archer]

Please post back with more details, how do you connect wired/wireless, is
this desktop/laptop computer, who is your ISP ?

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Hi
my computer is not holding it's internet connection, even when i refresh
it just wont reconnect and i end up having to restart and then the
connection
is fine. I'm running Vista Home Premium, Defender, ZoneAlarm (free) and
Avast
(free). Broadband connection. is there anyway to secure the connection
permanently (which it should be) Have i, a setting wrong? At all times my
internet icon says i am fully connected? any help very much appreciated.
Thank You
Regards Dave.

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[Rick Rogers]

Hi Dave,

Remove Zone Alarm and use the Windows Firewall instead. See if this improves
the connection.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[cdlaney]

Hi joan
thanks for your reply. i connect through a wireless enabled router
with a wired connection. I am using a HP Pavilion Slimline Desktop. And my
providor is Orange.co.uk

 

[cdlaney]

hi Rick, thanks for your help.Dont really wish to get rid of ZoneAlarm have
found it a very good firewall, for a long time. But will try if all else
fails. Cheers Dave.

 

[Gordon]

hi Rick, thanks for your help.Dont really wish to get rid of ZoneAlarm
have
found it a very good firewall, for a long time. But will try if all else
fails. Cheers Dave.

As you are behind a Router (which presumably has NATS) then there is no real
need for a third-party firewall anyway. The built-in Windows one will be
perfectly adequate.

 

[+Bob+]

As you are behind a Router (which presumably has NATS) then there is no real
need for a third-party firewall anyway. The built-in Windows one will be
perfectly adequate.

Unless you want to control outbound access.

But, I agree, uninstall it and see if the condition improves. You will
be adequately protected by the hardware while it's off and you can
determine if it's the problem.

FYI - there are known issues with Vista and ZA. It runs fine on some
machines, not on others.

 

[Rick Rogers]

There are widely scattered reports of ZA causing this problem on Vista. My
recommendation is based on that, not a personal preference against the use
of a third party firewall. Removing ZA in most instances resolves this
problem, the choice is yours.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[cdlaney]

Hi Rick
thanks again for your advise. I have read on other forums that i
need to disable the Windows Firewall not from the Security centre, but from
the "Services" Property box, which i have done. Apparently when you install
ZoneAlarm it only turns off the Firewall and not the service? I'm not too
technical so cant really comment, but it has seemed to have worked! Lost my
connection only once in the last 24 hrs instead of a dozen or more, Fingers
xxd. Also i have been advised to uncheck the QoS packet sheduler, IPv6 and
Link-layer Topology (both) Boxes in the Local Area Connection Properties Box.
Tried with and without, not sure what they do? Seems to have little effect
either way? do you or anyone know wether they should be enabled or not? would
be grateful to know. Cheers Dave

 

[measekite Da Monkey]

Unless you want to control outbound access.

But, I agree, uninstall it and see if the condition improves. You will
be adequately protected by the hardware while it's off and you can
determine if it's the problem.

FYI - there are known issues with Vista and ZA. It runs fine on some
machines, not on others.

So now you are into Just FYI? Did you actually say Just FYI? If not, Just
FYI.

 

[Art Storm]

I had problems with ZA holding Firefox hostage in Zista also, and
uninstalled it and go with the Vista firewall only. It's greatly improved
over the previous Win firewalls in the it also stops programs from going out
as ZA does. I've had no problems since.
Too bad ZA didn't upgrade their product far enough for Vista,as I used to
think it was the best.
Art