I will use IE7 for a while and all works well. End session. Next time I fire it up, the "Work Offline" option under the File menu is checked active and I don't connect. After resetting this flag I connect and all continues as expected. May not happen for awhile but then several days later... same scenario repeats.

Any ideas? Auto update is enabled for this computer.

-Bill

Internet Explorer Starts in Offline Mode and Remains Offline (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q180946/)

This may be a possible solution to your problem.

Yes this is strange but there is some reasons behind it also there are some possible resolution (http://www.techtopeace.com/2011/12/ie-keeps-going-work-offline.html). Hope this will help.

I will use IE7 for a while and all works well. End session. Next time I fire it up, the "Work Offline" option under the File menu is checked active and I don't connect. After resetting this flag I connect and all continues as expected. May not happen for awhile but then several days later... Same scenario repeats.

Any ideas? Auto update is enabled for this computer.

-Bill

I greatly appreciate your information, and I will immediately enter into my laptop
Now, and disable "Auto Update". Thanks again, greatly appreciated.