Thanks Ken, problem is i am stuck with AOL until May 2006.

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

> Les wrote:
>
> > Hello, I wonder whether you can help. I am having to wipe my hard
> > drive clean every 7-10 days! AOL has informed me that for some
> > reason windows is unable to run with AOL. ,
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> That's nonsense. *Millions* of people run Windows with AOL.
>
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> > and despite having
> > automatic updates from both windows and AOL, there appears to be no
> > solution.
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> The best solution is one you may not want to hear. Dump AOL and go with
> another provider. As far as I'm concerned, AOL is the worst possible choice.
>
> --
> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
> Please reply to the newsgroup
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>
> > I obviously cannot continue like this. I have spoken with Microsoft's
> > technical support and they have advised me 2 things.
> > 1. There is no point in me buying a new copy of windows.my copy is up
> > to date.
> > 2. To contact you and to allow one of you to access my computer, to
> > determine what the solution may be. AOL have further informed me that
> > the problem is that my "Dial up Network( DUN)"and "Remote Access
> > Server(RAS)" files become corrupted and therefore don't function.
> > Please note that earlier today I re-installed my AOL drivers for my
> > modem,
> > as my connection was starting to falter. In addition to these
> > problems I am unable to start all programs or even to turn my
> > computer off when the problem reaches its height. It is then that I
> > usually format my drive. Please can you help?
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