how do i keep ie 5 from logging off

[yammahoppy]

i am currently running ie5 on a dial up modem connection. i have tried every way i know to keep ie5 from logging off when i leave for a while. is there any kind of program that i can run to access the web on auto so it wont log off. i cant find a setting to keep it from logging off.

thanks
jason

[ENVY]

Is the disconnect when idle box cleared? Go to tools , internet options,connections,then select the default account then press the settings button then the advanced button. Clear the checkboxand ok out. If it still disconnects after that then your isp is doing it.(common practice to help keep the bandwidth up)

[yammahoppy]

the idle box is not checked. my isp will disconnect me after 3 hours but i am getting logged off after about 15-20 minutes of non activity?

[beller6]

Just a thought, may it isn't IE5 but your ISP

[pickel]

Do what I do. Download " Spinner Plus" and have it running. You don't have to listen to the music, if you don't want to and it will keep you hooked up to the net. try it http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

the pickel

[Hellhound]

OK...i made a post about this a few weeks ago...i thought it may have been my phone lines...but im gonna switch back to IE 4.1whatever tonight...this is the 3rd time ive had to log on...is there a patch for this...or is it just a thing that microsoft and the phone companies have going?

[Dave_H]

Jason
I had the same problem when I had a dial-up.
Even though the idle box was empty, I felt that the change didn't "take". It took me several tries till it finally worked.
Try this- put the check back in the idle box and change the time to 59min. See if you can now get past 20min. If you can, remove the check, leaving 59min. "greyed out", if it still keeps cutting you off at 59min, check and uncheck the box, click O.K. twice, but on the last screen, check and uncheck a box to get the "apply" button to come up.
Know this sounds stupid, but it did work for me. I only posted this when I saw the other problems you were having because of this.
Dave

[codybear]

I use to have outlook express check my mail every 10 mins and that solved it for me. I could stay on forever without being disconnected. may or may not work for you