XP SP1a problems with internet

[Tailgun]

I have 2 XP Pro machines I have installed SP1a and the other updates from the Microsoft Windows Update site but NOT SP2. Both machines have the same problem. I can use IE for awhile (short time actually) then it stops working as do any of my other internet programs. It is not an IE problem since I have just installed FoxFire and it acts the same as IE.

I have installed all the RPC related updates and the Telephony service appears to be working correctly. However in researching the problem I can go into Control Panel and select Network Connections then select my only connection which is titled Local Area Connection and from the left panel in the form select Repair this connection. This corrects the problem but only for a short time. As I said if I leave the computer along for awhile it will usually again connect to the internet but only for a short time. This is driving me nuts.

BTW I'm connected to my network and to the internet. All my computers go into a hub then to a router that is connected to a cable modem. None of my other computers have a problem.

Thanks for any and all help.

 

[jdemmi]

Could it be a NIC driver issue? Perhaps the SP updated the driver.

-- Jason
"It's Just Ones and Zeros

 

[Tailgun]

I thought of that and updated the NIC drivers to the latest manufacturers one available and nothing has changed. Same problem on both and BTW I also installed SP1a on my notebook and it has the exact same problem.

 

[bcastner]

I will make my own guess: there are various malwares that interfere with the Winsock service stack at irregular intervals. The "lop" and variants come to mine.

Try:

. use the trialware version (fully featured) of Giant Antispyware to start. http:\\

http://www.giant.com

. for the compulsive do-it-yourself guy, see faq608-4650

After the repair, see faq779-4625 reboot and test.