what i want to do is watch a dvd or listen to a cd but if i connect to the internet and watch the dvd in a small window while browsing, my internet connection stops working but on the task bar it says its still connected, any help would be much appreciated, or if you are an fe owner could you try and do the same please please please :smileygrin: ps i have tried different makes of firewall and anti virus but it doesnt make any difference, as ive said it even does it with a cd:smileycry: