it could be a problem with the DNS,

If you get "Timed Out" when trying the above as suggested by hughv, then try the below:

Start-->Run-->cmd
ping 66.249.93.147

Yep, probably the cpu overheating as mentioned by Oneder.

Try Seeing if Knoppix (http://www.knoppix.org/) will boot, then you can decide on Hardware / Firmware

Its a button under the Content Tab in IE6, in the "Personal Information Section"

if that worked, please mark the topic as 'Solved'

6 or 7?

If its 6, then Tools --> Options --> Content --> AutoComplete.

7 will have to wait until I get home.

what browser are you using?

How about, once the laptop has started, trying Start --> Log Off? Then logging on as administrator.

Using partition magic, you can re-part the Hard Drive without having to re-install or delete any files (as long as theres some free space on drive D: to expand into)

It'll require a couple of...