Argh, another annoying problem.. Computer "skips"

well, I don't 😛

Yeah, and I still get the problem... thanks for reminding me 😕

Okay here's your problem: You're not running the latest IE. I got this until I upgraded to the latest IE explorer. It froze like a deer in the headlights and then shot off again like a bullet through the air. Sorry for the strange analogies, but it's a fair analogy of what is happening. Check your IE explorer. Are you running IE6? Have all the latest devices? If this still doesn't help, try returning to a time in your system restore that you remember when your computer worked properly. Otherwise reformat your computer.

Do you run anti-virus software or a firewall? Make sure you close all the problems that you don't need, including programs running in the background.

Also is there something specific you do that causes the problem?

I don't use IE.

And yes, I have Norton 2003 on this computer, and Norton Personal Firewall, I want to say 02... I keep getting updates for them. Lost the serial # for my Systemworks 04, so I can't get that back on... but anyway, no, it just happens spontaniously, nothing specific triggers it from what I can tell.

could be running to many apps. at one time. as you are on the net all the time, you could also have unintentionally acquired something. a worm perhaps?

I would have a guess and say its Norton.

Try using alternative software and disable both Norton programs to see if the problem goes away.