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May 6th, 2012 18:00
DHCP Client has stopped working
I switched firewalls this morning from the Outpost Security Suite to Online Armor because the former seemed to take a long time to load, and then today it seemed to start up OK, but after a short time the icon in the tray simply disappeared. The program apparently was working but the icon was nowhere to be found even when I went looking for it in the customize tab in the notification area.
This has happened two or three times now at irregular intervals. I simply press on the "Look Online for a Solution" button and the problem seems to be solved. When I look for this service under the Administrative Tools page it shows that start up is Automatic and the service is Started. That's what it shows now. If I get the message again I will check its status then.
The computer seems to work fine. XPS-420 with Vista Home Premium SP2. Is it possible Online Armor might be causing this. My memory is fuzzy as to wether I got this message before the firewall switch. Thanks for any ideas.
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May 6th, 2012 22:00
dalem29,
The Vista Firewall in Vista protects better that XP used to. I really don't see a need to use a third party firewall.
I could not find much information on Online Armor. To chnage the settings CLICK HERE then scroll down to the article on Online Armor.
What virus program are you using?
Rick
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May 7th, 2012 05:00
Forgot to mention I use Avast 6.0.1367 as my AV.
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May 7th, 2012 08:00
dalem29,
Avast should not be a problem. I use the FREE version and have no problems.
Start, control panel, network and sharing center, click on your connection, properties.
Look for TCP/IPv4 and TCP/IPv6 and click on properties for each. Have your settings match mine.
Rick
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May 13th, 2012 15:00
I can't find any set of screens that resemble the ones you have posted above. I get this error message a couple of times a day, which I knew what might be causing it, or else be able to get rid of the error messag.
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May 13th, 2012 16:00
dalem29,
Start, control panel, networking and sharing center. You'll see...
You'll then see...
Then...
Then you should see...
Rick