Loss of internet after running a program

lynx6200 · 05-14-2006, 06:04 AM

In the past I have noticed I suddenly lose all internet access after running the game counter strike source, and playing online. When I open the web broswer, there seems to be no connection. However, my NIC reports a connection, and I still have an IP address. I have also relesead and renewed the IP address. The only way I have been able to resolve gaining internet access again is restarting my computer.

PC eye · 05-14-2006, 06:30 AM

That can be a driver issue fpr your connection device where the networking tab in the task manager will show some activity while not being able to log on.
Your NIC card be seeing an overheating situation from any gaming over an extended period of time causing this. Or Source is still actively logged on even after you exit the game. Try the msconfig utility to take STEAM/SOURCE off of your startup list. That keep it from loading with Windows. I've seen the same at times with Half Life 2 also using the Source engine.

lynx6200 · 05-15-2006, 03:44 AM

Thanks, I see what your saying, but I always check to see if it is still running in the processes, which it is not, and I also did not find it a startup item for it in msconfig.

PC eye · 05-15-2006, 03:58 AM

It would be either under Steam, Source, or Valve if seen at all in the msconfig. After exiting the game look for the Steam icon on the task bar as well. While you think you are completely off the Steam is active for updates and news on new releases. I forgot to mention that earlier. But if that is there you right click on the icon to exit Steam itself. It does sound like an issue there with Steam still actively connected until you close it there. Give that a try to see if you still see a failure to connect.

lynx6200 · 05-16-2006, 03:07 AM

I have my doubts about steam, because It hasnt been running in the past, and I just noticed now I am still having this internet loss problem (without even having running half life/steam), but after my computer has been idlle for sometime. Again, the only way I found to resolve this is restarting.

Thanks

PC eye · 05-16-2006, 03:55 AM

You may not see Steam running. But a problem with the NIC card itself if not another program running would be things to look at. Once you restart the system whatever is in ram is cleared. That points to having an orphan driver being loaded after Windows is already at the desktop. If you have the installation disk onhand try running the system file checker and a good registry cleaner to see if that cleans that up. Type in "sfc scannow" at the Run prompt to see if the Windows tool does need to repair or even repair a damaged system file. Running a good system registry can also help at times.

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lynx6200 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NC Age: 25 Posts: 786	Loss of internet after running a program In the past I have noticed I suddenly lose all internet access after running the game counter strike source, and playing online. When I open the web broswer, there seems to be no connection. However, my NIC reports a connection, and I still have an IP address. I have also relesead and renewed the IP address. The only way I have been able to resolve gaining internet access again is restarting my computer. __________________ [size=2][size=1][color=DarkGreen][color=Navy] CoolerMaster Case Asus A8N SLI- Deluxe AMD athlon 64 3400+ 1GB Ultra DDR ram XFX 7600 GT 256mb videe 230GB SATA HD Combo drive

05-15-2006, 03:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
lynx6200 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NC Age: 25 Posts: 786	Thanks, I see what your saying, but I always check to see if it is still running in the processes, which it is not, and I also did not find it a startup item for it in msconfig. __________________ [size=2][size=1][color=DarkGreen][color=Navy] CoolerMaster Case Asus A8N SLI- Deluxe AMD athlon 64 3400+ 1GB Ultra DDR ram XFX 7600 GT 256mb videe 230GB SATA HD Combo drive

05-16-2006, 03:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
lynx6200 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NC Age: 25 Posts: 786	I have my doubts about steam, because It hasnt been running in the past, and I just noticed now I am still having this internet loss problem (without even having running half life/steam), but after my computer has been idlle for sometime. Again, the only way I found to resolve this is restarting. Thanks __________________ [size=2][size=1][color=DarkGreen][color=Navy] CoolerMaster Case Asus A8N SLI- Deluxe AMD athlon 64 3400+ 1GB Ultra DDR ram XFX 7600 GT 256mb videe 230GB SATA HD Combo drive

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05-14-2006, 06:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,311	That can be a driver issue fpr your connection device where the networking tab in the task manager will show some activity while not being able to log on. Your NIC card be seeing an overheating situation from any gaming over an extended period of time causing this. Or Source is still actively logged on even after you exit the game. Try the msconfig utility to take STEAM/SOURCE off of your startup list. That keep it from loading with Windows. I've seen the same at times with Half Life 2 also using the Source engine.

05-15-2006, 03:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,311	It would be either under Steam, Source, or Valve if seen at all in the msconfig. After exiting the game look for the Steam icon on the task bar as well. While you think you are completely off the Steam is active for updates and news on new releases. I forgot to mention that earlier. But if that is there you right click on the icon to exit Steam itself. It does sound like an issue there with Steam still actively connected until you close it there. Give that a try to see if you still see a failure to connect.

05-16-2006, 03:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,311	You may not see Steam running. But a problem with the NIC card itself if not another program running would be things to look at. Once you restart the system whatever is in ram is cleared. That points to having an orphan driver being loaded after Windows is already at the desktop. If you have the installation disk onhand try running the system file checker and a good registry cleaner to see if that cleans that up. Type in "sfc scannow" at the Run prompt to see if the Windows tool does need to repair or even repair a damaged system file. Running a good system registry can also help at times.