Thanks for your response. I have checked the Options/Connections tab and the "hang up after sending and receiving mail" is not checked. Also, I have had to reset the homepage more than once, and did click 'apply' and then 'ok' afterwards. I guess I will have to call tech support, but I wasn't happy with the one time I called them before. The person I got didn't really listen and asked a question that I had just clearly clarified before he asked it.
I am interested in DSL...and will be glad to hear suggestions, but would still love to hear step by step instructions on my original problems... Thanks again, you guys... Cindy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Azhodge" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2002 12:14 PM Subject: Re: PCWorks: earthlink 5.0 frustrations Cindy - I don't use Earthlink - have you gone into your settings of Outlook Express/Options/Connection tab to make sure you don't have checked off "to hang up after sending and receiving??" Check your Internet Options in Control Panel to see if the correct home page is listed there in the address under General. If not make sure you click apply, okay after changing. Maybe your settings were changed. Azhodge > Hi All, > > I recently committed to 2 years of Earthlink, which I was already using, for > a $200 rebate on a digital camera. I had been satisfied with Earthlink > before, but now I have thoughts of tossing my computer out the window... > With the CD, I "upgraded" to Earthlink 5.0, and here is where the problems > have started.. The connection lasts about 60-90 seconds, it always > disconnects when my email finishes downloading, it keeps changing my start > page to "globesearch.com", which I have never even visited, etc. (This > happens when I turn the computer off and later turn it back on..) I also > changed my 'identity' from nestingplace to barngoddessnc, which periodically > a window will pop up saying an error has occurred saying nestingplace can't > be logged onto. I want to completely delete that identity from the > computer. > > Can someone here please go through all steps for me to eliminate these > problems? I would really appreciate your help. What I have done to set my > preferences doesn't stay set. > > TIA, > Cindy ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
