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Computer Constantly Switches To " Work Offline " Mode?

Ok , so I have had it up to here , my laptop computer CONSTANTLY switch to " working offline" mode even though I dont select it , what gives , how can I stop this?

I am running Windows Vistas

I select tools and make sure the check is not there , but it just keeps switching , even when I am online , and muliple times one after the other????????????????

Update:

Im hooked up by cable also so it is not wireless

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Try this.....

    I don't run vista , so I'm not exactly sure if the Device Manager has been moved or not... But in WindowsXP this is what you do, it may apply to Vista also...

    Right click on MyComputer or Computer?

    Chose Properties

    Go to the Hardware (tab)

    Click the Device Manager button

    Scroll down the list for your "Network Adapter" and expand that topic open so that you can see the actual name of your Network Adapter. Highlight the Network adapter and double click it or right click on it and chose Properties.

    Go to the Power Management (tab)

    Remove the Check mark out of the box that says...

    "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power"

    Click the OK button and restart the computer.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    yup I have right before ending my first marriage. I even had a friend that was interested in helping me. But I was just really starved for attention, confused about my life and well a bit curious. I didn't want to end up hurting her in my confused state so I didn't allow anything to begin. She was sweet and if I was going to switch I would give her a call.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    It most likely means that you are disconnecting from the internet without noticing it. If you are using a wireless card, you may have bad reception.

    Try using your laptop closer to the router, and make sure the router is properly plugged into your modem.

  • 1 decade ago

    actualy i have this complain from most the people using vista.i think there is a problem with vista.it is new there is still lot of work to be done over vista .i suggest u to use windows xp rather using vista

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  • 1 decade ago

    You keep losing internet connection and it is set to work off line every time you lose interntet connection

  • trader
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    click > start > select > run > type

    ping -t google.com

    click ok

    keep the next window running

    that will save you from disconnecting from the net!

    hope that fixes you!

    :-)

    Source(s): me
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