Re: modem software disappearing

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 03/16/05


Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 21:43:03 -0600

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/?­id=827315

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"Umwhat" wrote:
| The software doesnt record as installed when I install it but it does put
| the shortcut on the desktop . The shortcut is for reading the internet
| connections details from the ISP , downlod rate and it checks the connection
| and quite a lot of other things too . The modem doesnt record as installed
| either though it is connected and all lights are green .
|  This may have some connection with the ISP not being the connection
| service . The ISP is Xtra and the local server is Ihug .
|  After half a day the connection  disappears and I would have to reinstall
| the modem software . This has been happening for weeks now .
|  It may be the failing harddrive I keep using is responsible . 


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