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my ie 6 goes offline when i haven't used it for a few minutes. i.e. can't load any webpages.

i've tried releasing (ipconfig /release & ipconfig /renew) at the dos prompt and it works occasionally. is there a setting in the registry that may have been changed.

i'm also running a router, and the other computer never has this problem.
all other connections still remain (e.g. messenger and kazaa still remain connected). thanks for the advice.

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A short, practical checklist based on ’s symptom (IE6 flips to Offline after a few minutes while other apps stay connected) and ’s isolation idea. The behavior points to an IE/WinINet setting or a local TCP/IP/Winsock issue rather than a plain-router drop — but both layers should be checked in order.

Confirm IE-specific settings first: make sure Internet Explorer is not left in “Work Offline” (File menu). If any dial-up entries exist on the Connections tab, set the dial-up option to “Never dial a connection” unless a dial-up is actually used. (learn.microsoft.com)

Check proxy/auto-config settings next. On the Connections → LAN Settings page, clear “Automatically detect settings” and any “Use automatic configuration script” entries unless a proxy/PAC file is intentionally used. WPAD/auto-detect can cause IE to misdetect connectivity or loop on proxy scripts; disabling auto-detect often fixes intermittent IE-only failures. (support.microsoft.com)

If IE settings look normal, repair the local network stack and name resolution (safe when other apps show intermittent issues or when IP renew helps only temporarily). From an elevated command prompt run these commands and restart the machine:

netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt
netsh winsock reset
ipconfig /flushdns

These reset TCP/IP and the Winsock catalog and clear DNS cache — commonly recommended for intermittent IE/connectivity problems. (support.microsoft.com)

Other checks: temporarily disable third‑party firewalls/AV to rule out process-specific blocking; verify network adapter drivers and power‑management (disable “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power” where applicable); test with a different browser to see whether the problem is IE-only; and, if not already done, follow ’s isolation test (bypass router) to prove whether the router is involved. Collect Event Viewer logs and the output of ipconfig /all if the issue persists — those details narrow whether the fault is WinINet/IE, driver, or DHCP/router related. (support.microsoft.com)

If none of the above resolves the symptom, capturing the exact error text, Event Viewer entries, and whether other browsers share the fault will be the next useful evidence for further diagnosis.

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if your other pc's are running fine then it's likely a pc specific problem, but to rule out the router u may try connecting the problematic pc directly to ur modem for an appropriate length of time (say 2 or 3 times as long as the problem normally takes to rear its ugly head). if it recurs w/o the router its a pc prob, if it doesn't then it likely is a router prob (firm upgrade?) let us know what t/s steps uv already taken

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