Returning from Standby Internet connection lost

[Ummagumma]

After installing the last set of 5 patches from
Microsoft, my XP Home Edition laptop sometimes has the
following problems after returning from standby (lid-
close action):

1) SysTray balloon says "a network cable is unplugged"
(false)
2) When Internet Explorer is fired up, it cannot find
homepage
3) When e-mail program is fired up, it cannot connect.

This is a mild annoyance, since prior to installing the 5
patch set from Microsoft*, I could browse or check e-mail
within seconds after opening laptop's lid and entering
password.

If I wait a few minutes before firing up IE or e-mail
program, they work properly.

*Other recently installed: Startpage Guard, SONY BIOS
update that was suppose to address issues of system
stability after returning from standby. Unfortunately,
I'm unsure of the chronology of events.

 

[reece]

After installing the last set of 5 patches from
Microsoft, my XP Home Edition laptop sometimes has the
following problems after returning from standby (lid-
close action):

1) SysTray balloon says "a network cable is unplugged"
(false)
2) When Internet Explorer is fired up, it cannot find
homepage
3) When e-mail program is fired up, it cannot connect.

This is a mild annoyance, since prior to installing the 5
patch set from Microsoft*, I could browse or check e-mail
within seconds after opening laptop's lid and entering
password.

If I wait a few minutes before firing up IE or e-mail
program, they work properly.

*Other recently installed: Startpage Guard, SONY BIOS
update that was suppose to address issues of system
stability after returning from standby. Unfortunately,
I'm unsure of the chronology of events.

why do you put the lid down then? can i suggest you leave it open unless you
have finished using it.