My Internet service is Charter Pipline.  They said I would have to pay Microsoft for an answer.  I've been paying and paying and paying for those 10 second tech solutions.  Can anyone help me for free?
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CrapCleaner is good software for cleaning the registry, and it's free.  I also use System Mechanic.\n\nWhat error messages are you getting online?
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They're morons.  It's not your fault or your line.  Sounds like either the modem itself, or their main hub isn't recognizing your IP address change.  Try a new modem AND get their main office to keep your IP static in the windows settings.
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OK after weeks of pulling my hair out on this one I found the answer in The Guardian newspaper. Apparently when you download IE7 it screws with the DLL so you have to replace it with your ISP's version the easiest way to do this is to open the folder it is in (mines in program files&#92;BT Broadband desktop help&#92; smartbridge. use search to find yours) Then, now comes the clever stuff, RENAME the file PSAPI.dll.old restart your PC and windows will search for the correct dll to replace this one. TA DA it works. Thank you Margaret Levy, Richard Wood and others at The Guardian
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You need a cable company - NTL runs it's internet through a cable not a phone line - this way they run totally separate and you don't have to dial up for broadband.  Why do you want a new provider?  Dial up has to use a phone line - hence the dial part of the name!  Could try telewest although ntl has bought them out - that's the only other one that I know.  Works perfectly and don't need to remember any log in stuff - just plug it in to any machine and it works.
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Not unless you explicitly have dial-up service.  If you don't then you won't be able to get online.  However, in an emergency you could go for free dial-up service with Juno which only gets you 10 hours per month but should suffice while you are sorting out the problems with your DSL company.\n\nYou can check out Juno Free here, http://account.juno.com/s/landing?action=viewProduct&productId=free&group=free\n\nAnd as soon as you can, call your DSL company about the modem and see if they will replace it.  I would also ask how you were able to make this post with a broken DSL modem (I'm guessing you weren't at home).
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charter or netscape or people pc or juno but really charter is high speed internet connections and that is in right now.
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I haven't tried any free ISP, but I've heard they're funded by advertising.  You might be experiencine popup windows or something like that.  Then again, the security on your computer might be getting in the way and preventing their software from working.  You should call Juno and ask them to walk you through connecting.  If they won't help you, forget about their free "service."
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Relax, its a temporary situation.  Limewire is not a viable alternative as it is riddled with illegal copies and viruses, if you have sent your request for your sign-in info it can sometimes take up to 4 hours for the system to send it to you.  Regular maintenance of sites like the 360 can cause slowdowns and connection problems but they are only temporary.\nTry to login  again in a few minutes, be sure to cloce out of your browser and then go back in as sometimes this can be the problem (cookies expired, cache is full, etc.)
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Try downloading quick-time\nCNet.com
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Better go for broadband its cheap ,reliable , fast , time giver, genuine, Cheap . \n\n     shift your service to broadband.
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from personal experience this site will give you quick results. i have used when dealing with customers over the phone. very easy to follow and trust worthy! \n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/bowman_02april08.mspx\n\nGood luck!
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There might be something wrong with your internet connection.\n\nYou should probably contact you internet service provider.\n\nA quick fix that i use (for broadband services) is to unplug the cable modem and the router (if there is one).  After a few seconds I plug it back in and it works fine.\n\nIf the problem continues, I'd definitely contact my ISP.
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I tried it--the Verizon DSL, that is. Is that what you're talking about?\n\nWhen it worked, the DSL was great. I didn't notice any significant changes from my previous broadband service. However, after a few days, something happened between my computer and the DSL software. I wasn't able to download anything and my computer's performance slowed to something less than a crawl.\n\nI'm not Geek Squad material but I do know my way around a computer system. After running all the diagnostics and disk/system cleanup stuff I had at my disposal, I called Verizon's tech support.\n\nTwo weeks and wh oknows how many phone calls later, they determined there were too many processes running on my computer and I'd need to call in a private tech to fix things.\n\nProblem is, I had changed NOTHING on my computer other than adding the Verizon software. So just for kicks, I deleted it. And guess what. My computer was fixed. I re-connected the broadband line and lo, my internet access was lightning quick.\n\nSo, I got rid of DSL. I really wish it had worked for me because the price is tough to beat. Around here, Comcast has the monopoly on high-speed broadband access. Bleah.\n\nIf you decide to try DSL, I hope it works as well for you as it did for me at first (and that yours never DOES do anything weird like mine did, LOL.)
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When I switched a time or two, the ISP gave me 30 days or so to tidy things up. In other words I could still get email on both ISP's, but you really should contact your soon to be X-ISP and determine how liberal they are with their free ISP time. Makes sense to me. In the meantime, be sure to send a message to all of your regular email contacts regarding  your change. It will also be a good time to eliminate as many of them as you want to at this time! Neat!
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Well..I live in Queens, NY and I have Timewarner Cable Internet on which I get speed of up to 7.2 Megabits per sec with is blazing fast and the best part is they they had a deal when I signed up so I'm paying $19.95 for the first 6 months with no contract!. They have very good customer service too...I had my cable modem replaced within 24 hours after it died.
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Hey good luck, this is a test...\nI used to have the type of IT support from my employer and use Groupwise, we coulda kicked the bootie of yer trub in 10 -15 minutes, now, i dont know jack sausage breakfast in old town orcutt!
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"Pal Talk" chat (yahoos competitors) have wonderful help rooms with many technicians on hand. most the technicians there specialise in specifics i.e. apple or ibm, windows 98 / 2000 / xp or OS, DOS...etc. given i know the answer but havent the patience for it anymore...go there and im sure they can help. (those guys at ISP help desk are not technicians...most read the instructions out of manuals but they can still provide good help for their systems)