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I have dial-up and when i connect to the internet it randomly says it is not online and tries to connect. It is online, the little windows on the taskbar say so and the phoneline is in use.

I don't know when, why, or how this happend, but it sucks and need some help.

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"You know that feeling you get when you're on a merry go 'round, and you want to jump off to make the spinning stop, but you know it'll suck when you land? I feel like that all the time"- Keno

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The only advice I can give is do what I did (or rather, my folks did): Switch to non-dial-up. For any specific details, you're better served to get someone else's input.

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Is DSL or cable internet available where you live? I wouldn't go satellite internet, myself. I've heard horror stories about it.

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It is connected, but it says it's offline? I've actually had this happen many a time to me. Just try restarting your computer, don't ask me why but it always seems to work for me. I guess if you ever have your computer on too long it just won't connect, like when your brains tired at night you can't think.

I would know, i'm almost always having the computer do something at night, so i'd leave it on all night, all day for a couple days.

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I never turn off my computer :X Only forced resets from installing junk.

Problem sounds like it could be quite a few things. You could have a wire exposed outside. Your modem could be slightly damaged. The software could be mildly corrupted.

Okay so i've ran a lot of anti-virus software, and it keeps coming back. It really sucks and i'm out of ideas.

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"You know that feeling you get when you're on a merry go 'round, and you want to jump off to make the spinning stop, but you know it'll suck when you land? I feel like that all the time"- Keno

"I stab my girl until I fall down"
-Yukari
Do you like Horny Bunnies?

Have you considered the obvious but often overlooked "tech support" option? If anyone can answer you, it's your ISP, not people who neither know what your ISP is or what kind of problems their software could be causing.

Unless your tech support charges you (in which case you should find yourself a more reliable service), there's no reason why you shouldn't call them. They'll have the answer.

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At this point i'll do anything. Thanks for the hit on the head Silverlance.

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"You know that feeling you get when you're on a merry go 'round, and you want to jump off to make the spinning stop, but you know it'll suck when you land? I feel like that all the time"- Keno

"I stab my girl until I fall down"
-Yukari
Do you like Horny Bunnies?