Do you have any other programs running in the background? (chat programs/'paid to surf' programs) - this may be interfering with your internet settings. If you do then try closing them down before or while connected to the internet and see if this resolves the problem.
Have you recently installed any new programs, that/they may be causing a problem, try uninstalling them and see if the problem is solved.
Also, is there anything you usually do before connecting to the internet? - maybe running a certain program? - try restarting your computer before going online.
Another idea would be to install Netscape Navigator and use that for your surfing.
Yet another idea would be to install a later version of InternetExplorer than what you currently use other than that I can't think of anything else.
Please let me know how you get on.
Darren
-I don't think this will have any effect but did you change your security settings before the problem started?
