1ajb wrote:

> I'm expericeing the same problem, but what do you mean by "disconnect your
> system from the internet"? Turn off modem? unplug the cable? close the
> browser?

Do some clean boot troubleshooting to identify the program causing the
problem. Then you can decide if you need to remove it or fix in some
other fashion.

How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310560

How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=316434

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Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User