Windows

I have an up to date fully functional version of Windows Vista. Sometimes I open Internet Explorer to watch BBC iPlayer (it just seems to work better, and also some Internet radio stations are only compatible Internet Explorer). But every time I close it I get the Windows error message. You know, the one...
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If you are having internet connection problems in Vista Home then one possible solution is to disable IPv6. Here’s how to do it: Start > Control Panel > View Network Status and tasks (under Network and Internet) Chose Manage Network Connections on the left side menu Right click Local Area Connection and choose Properties...
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I posted a blog a while ago with a possible fix, which involved changing some registry settings to prevent the internet connection being dropped when Vista goes into sleep/hibernation mode. However, this did not work for me after all. After some more digging (there are tens of thousands of websites discussing the Vista internet...
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I have had this problem for a few weeks now. No idea what has caused it. Searching on Google reveals tens of thousands of results, which suggests that I am not alone. However, none of the suggested solutions have worked so far. Solutions to losing internet connection on Vista: 1. Windows might be turning...
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A few days ago I read with amusement that Microsoft were offering anyone the chance of downloading the test release of their latest desktop operating system, Windows 7. Now, they had the wisdom to warn that this latest test version is full of bugs, just in case some people were expecting a working operating...
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