# Annoying problem, advice needed
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/annoying-problem-advice-needed/24921
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**Created:** [July 8, 2000, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/annoying-problem-advice-needed/24921 "2000-07-08T01:58:28Z")
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### Author:  [@Wicked\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wicked_Blue)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2000, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/annoying-problem-advice-needed/24921/1 "2000-07-08T01:58:28Z")
I use AOL (I know, I know, get a real ISP) and it seems like every time I’m reading a long thread, or typing up a post, I get logged off due to inactivity. First I’ll get the little annoying ‘Do you want to stay online?’ pop-up message, I’ll press 'Yes" and then 2 minutes later I’m logged off. This seems to be happening ever since the upgrade Monday. Is this happening to anyone else? Anyone know how I can stop it? I’m afraid to make this post any longer, because I might get booted, and then have to type over.
ARG!
Rose
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### Author:  [@Eo\_Echo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eo_Echo)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2000, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/annoying-problem-advice-needed/24921/2 "2000-07-08T03:15:19Z")
I had the same problem. Manipulating the window position fixes it. I just jiggle it up and down once.
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### Author:  [@Wicked\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wicked_Blue)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2000, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/annoying-problem-advice-needed/24921/3 "2000-07-08T13:20:52Z")
Thanks Birdman, I’ll have to try that 🙂
Rose
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### Author:  [@Andy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2000, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/annoying-problem-advice-needed/24921/4 "2000-07-08T16:39:58Z")
I’m sure that we’ve covered this subject before, but I couldn’t find the relevant thread. I remember one suggestion, which apparently works, is to open real audio and start a radio station, which you can of course mute if you don’t want to hear it.
There are several specific software programs too, such as [‘Stay Connected’](http://www.inklineglobal.net/products/sc/index.html) and [‘Close Those Pop-Ups’](http://www.baby.behappy.com/closethosepopups.html).
But a disclaimer, I’ve no idea how well these programs work, or any posssible ramifications of installing them, nor how much they cost!
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### Author:  [@Geobabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geobabe)
#### Post date: [July 10, 2000, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/annoying-problem-advice-needed/24921/5 "2000-07-10T05:27:44Z")
Another way to keep the AOL connection open is to open a chat–just start a private chat with only yourself in it. The chat room keeps the connection live and may keep you from getting kicked off.
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### Author:  [@Wicked\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wicked_Blue)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2000, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/annoying-problem-advice-needed/24921/6 "2000-07-11T02:44:59Z")
Thanks guys… I’ll try them out and see which one works best.
Rose
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### Author:  [@The\_Ryan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Ryan)
#### Post date: [July 11, 2000, 7:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/annoying-problem-advice-needed/24921/7 "2000-07-11T07:39:20Z")
Or you could find a large file aqnd start downloading it.