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January 20th, 2008, 08:54 PM
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Re: OT: A computer annoyance - help wanted!
If you have another computer, try using that to connect with the same modem. If it works in another computer, re-install windows.
Send off for a LiveCD, and try connecting via the modem with Linux. If it works through Linux, either use Linux or re-install windows.
If it still locks up, you can get modems for under $10; try replacing it.
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January 21st, 2008, 02:26 AM
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Re: OT: A computer annoyance - help wanted!
Could it be something like the Anti-Virus software doing an update as soon as you go online and it halts other programs from loading while the upgrade takes place?
Could explain why it takes different amounts of time & no noticeable CPU usage.
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January 21st, 2008, 05:34 PM
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Re: OT: A computer annoyance - help wanted!
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Baron Grazic said:
Could it be something like the Anti-Virus software doing an update as soon as you go online and it halts other programs from loading while the upgrade takes place?
Could explain why it takes different amounts of time & no noticeable CPU usage.
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This makes sense.
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January 21st, 2008, 10:09 PM
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Re: OT: A computer annoyance - help wanted!
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Baron Grazic said:
Could it be something like the Anti-Virus software doing an update as soon as you go online and it halts other programs from loading while the upgrade takes place?
Could explain why it takes different amounts of time & no noticeable CPU usage.
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This is definitely possible, sounds like something Norton would do. Though I have it set to disable automatic updates... I hardly trust it to actually do so.
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Have you tried using an app like Process Explorer to see what is really going on? Lots of stuff can hide from Task Manager, or simply don't get reported in the normal course of things.
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I have not, but shall do so. Thanks for the info 
A wee bit off topic, but can anyone recommend a program that'll tell me exactly what traffic my internet is conducting at any given time? (My terminology is probably wrong, but I hope you get the picture)
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January 21st, 2008, 11:37 PM
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Re: OT: A computer annoyance - help wanted!
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January 22nd, 2008, 12:44 AM
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Re: OT: A computer annoyance - help wanted!
netstat can give you the basics as well, built into the OS.
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January 22nd, 2008, 10:12 AM
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Re: OT: A computer annoyance - help wanted!
netstat -ab
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