On Sun, 8 Apr 2007 09:42:00 -0700, RGA <RGA@discussions.microsoft.com>

>Hi thanks for your advice. I tried the ipconfig and the gateway is the same,
>it hasn't changed. there are no proxies and i am using http:// in the address
>line .... all to no avail. any other ideas?

Bummer.

Malicious HOSTS redirect?
Did you try other web browsers?

What actually happens when you try http://a.b.c.d ?

>new topic. i play music through my computer (as a jukebox, internet radio,
>itunes, etc) and it plays fine. if it sits ifdle for a while,

What happens during this idle time? i.e.
- does the monitor suspend
- does the HD spin down
- does a screensaver kick in, and if so, what screen saver
- does the system suspend

>then it does not play. the applications run fine, bu there is no sound.

Are you using USB speakers? If so, do "real" speakers suck less?

My guesses are some sort of "suspend" that does not restore the prior
state, or a screen saver that hogs the sound device and doesn't
release it when it clears, or some sort of USB thing.



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