This computer runs perfectly fine until its connected to the internet.  soon as it knows it has a connection... BSOD.

its got xp unfortunately, and currently at SP1a.  i cant get it to update any further.  the computer has also recently had the hdd reformatted.  whats going on?  our computer techs here cant fix it.

Sounds like a problem that can be fixed with a slipstream of SP2 onto a new XP Install CD.

Could also be a driver issue for whatever network connection's on the net...  I confused myself there...
Try reinstalling the driver for the network card, Yeah that's it.

Without the BSOD error output, it's really hard to diagnose any other way, I just like to shoot blindly into the air.

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