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	from Mary Landesman Chances are, it's happened to you or someone you know. Your antivirus removed some malware or you uninstalled an unwanted program and suddenly you can no longer connect to the Internet. Or nothing has changed, but browsing has slowed to a crawl and web site after web site is dishing up "Page cannot be displayed" and "Cannot find server" error messages. Fortunately, troubleshooting and resolving these issues are straightforward. The how-to is in this week's newsletter.
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Troubleshooting Internet Connection Problems Can't connect to the Internet? Did you install new software, remove software, or update software recently? Did your antivirus or antispyware scanner remove a virus or other malware just prior to the problem occurring? If so, the problem may be a result of a corrupt Winsock or missing Licensed Service Provider (LSP). Fortunately, the fix is relatively simple.             More Topics Free Antivirus Software Top Internet Scams Virus Removal Tips and Tricks Greeting Card Scams Free Rootkit Detection Top Spyware Scanners Top Windows Antivirus Internet Explorer is Soooo Slow One day, you're surfing the Internet just fine. The next day, Internet Explorer has slowed to a crawl. Often, web sites display "Page cannot be displayed" or "Cannot find server" error messages. It may be malware-related, but more likely it's just a matter of housekeeping. Here's how to resolve Internet Explorer performance issues and keep them from happening in the future.   Trojan Seeded as Bogus Malware Alert A malicious spam email is masquerading as a malware alert from your ISP. Here's what you need to know to avoid becoming the next victim.     Sponsored Links   Have a Healthy Smile Learn how to get your smile its brightest, and whether tooth whitening is right for you. • How Does Whitening Work? • How to Prevent Bad Breath

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