DOCUMENT:Q141945  14-OCT-1999  [msnetwork]
TITLE   :Hewlett-Packard Activity Center Decreases MSN Performance
PRODUCT :The Microsoft Network
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:1.2,1.3,2.0,2.5
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kb3rdparty kbmsn

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The information in this article applies to:

 - The Microsoft Network versions 1.2, 1.3, 2.0, 2.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use a Hewlett-Packard computer with the Activity Center program
installed, navigation on MSN, The Microsoft Network, is very slow.

CAUSE
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Activity Center interferes with the modem as it is transferring data from MSN to
your computer.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, disable Activity Center.

MORE INFORMATION
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The third-party product discussed in this article is manufactured by a vendor
independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding
this product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: msn hewlett packard hp

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Keywords          : kb3rdparty kbmsn 
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSN200 kbMSN130 kbMSN250 kbMSN120
Version           : WINDOWS:1.2,1.3,2.0,2.5
Issue type        : kbprb

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