XP Pro Hangs when dial-Up to Internet

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Running XP Pro w/ all critical updates installed - Almost all the time I
dial-Up to the internet via Highstream (don't think there is a prob there coz
it is a simple connection) the entire system hangs OR just the task-bar
freezes. I also use Outpost firewall and there always seems to be a Service
Host issue - not sure if there is a prob there, BUT can someone please help
w/ this! - It is soooooooo agravating to have to re-boot all the time just to
log-on. I'm sure Iv'e seen a similar post here in the past, so I don't think
this is a prob unique to my PC. PLEASE HELP!!! Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Running XP Pro w/ all critical updates installed - Almost all the time I
dial-Up to the internet via Highstream (don't think there is a prob there coz
it is a simple connection) the entire system hangs OR just the task-bar
freezes. I also use Outpost firewall and there always seems to be a Service
Host issue - not sure if there is a prob there, BUT can someone please help
w/ this! - It is soooooooo agravating to have to re-boot all the time just to
log-on. I'm sure Iv'e seen a similar post here in the past, so I don't think
this is a prob unique to my PC. PLEASE HELP!!! Thanks.

 

[Guest]

Ditto with my XP Home - just within the last week to 10 days. Various
scenarios -- "no modem detected," only internet connection freezes but with
no message, all programs freeze, internet connection is ok but can't get into
Works only, digital camera download software not responding when all else is
ok, ....... I could go on. Sorry, no solution found. Anyone else?