Ok, I’m not STUPID, but I’m also not brilliant when it comes to computers. That being said, I’m currently having problems that I’ve never even heard of before.

My internet, regardless of whether it’s landline or wireless, works fine. MSN works, etc. However, after maybe 20 minutes of interneting, my browsers will completely cease to work.

INTERNET still works, cuz MSN still works, or if I have say, a Runescape window open, it won’t disconnect me.

But the browsers won’t load any new pages (I’ve tried IE, FireFox, Safari, and Chrome; all do it.)

It’s really getting to be a hbumle; it used to only happen every couple hours but now like I said I can only stay online for like 20 minutes before being forced to restart.

I have AVG, ZoneAlarm, Ad Aware, and SpyBot, so it shouldn’t be a virus or something. I do scans regularly, etc, and my computer is very, very fast. I also have had a string of technological issues with this computer before, (it’s a Dell XPS m1530, bought last June) and Dell has replaced the processor, heat sink, and motherboard at no cost to myself already.

What the hell do I do? I’m honestly stumped. I tried un-installing and re-installing FireFox to no avail.

HELP

Wylin Posted:

What do you mean MSN works even while this is happening?

I mean like, any/all browsers will say “Page cannot load” or “server not responding.”

Meanwhile I’m still able to talk on MSN without a problem.

Shii Posted:

I mean like, any/all browsers will say “Page cannot load” or “server not responding.”

Meanwhile I’m still able to talk on MSN without a problem.

Oh, you’re talking about msn messanger not msn.com.. I get it. Have you tried turning everything like zone alarm and your security things off when this is happening?

Wylin Posted:

Oh, you’re talking about msn messanger not msn.com.. I get it. Have you tried turning everything like zone alarm and your security things off when this is happening?

They just shut down again, and I turned off both AVG and ZoneAlarm, and it still said Could Not Connect to Server at www.forumwarz.com.

And even if it WAS them, wouldn’t that prevent me from ever accessing the browsers? I don’t get why it’s fine for a period of time then it all just stops.

____ Posted:

Just clean the PC case and format C: already.

That’s what I’m gonna probably end up doing, but I have no way to back up my crap at the moment.

CreepPipe Posted:

By any chance are you on a Mac?

No, I’m on a Dell XPS m1530, as I stated in the OP.

I used to have a MacBook Pro, but it was even worse.

Shii Posted:

That’s what I’m gonna probably end up doing, but I have no way to back up my crap at the moment.

Make a partition in the HD and drop your files there?

I can’t believe you don’t have a dvd burner or something similar.

PS: Lol Dells, next time build your own PC.

____ Posted:

Make a partition in the HD and drop your files there?

I can’t believe you don’t have a dvd burner or something similar.

PS: Lol Dells, next time build your own PC.

What makes you think I didn’t? I got a lot of better stuff put in my PC. It’s got 4gb of RAM and 220gb hard drive, among other gaming stuff.

Also, I mean, I COULD use DVDs, or flash drives, but I’d rather find a solution that doesn’t require paying money for backup materials.

1337xxxlolololxxx1337 Posted:

back them up to a thumb drive

switch to linux Log in to see images!

I’m not tech savvy enough for linux. :-/

Shii Posted:

What makes you think I didn’t? I got a lot of better stuff put in my PC. It’s got 4gb of RAM and 220gb hard drive, among other gaming stuff.

Also, I mean, I COULD use DVDs, or flash drives, but I’d rather find a solution that doesn’t require paying money for backup materials.

Really? I have 150gbs of my HD used, and I’d like to backup maybe 1gb. The rest is easily reinstalled/obtained. Also, DVDs cost cents man.