Could this be a virus

is this a virus ???

No,not by any means!

hmm wish i knew how to fix this problem

How to troubleshoot the following message in Windows XP: “A network cable is unplugged”
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910389

is it a laptop ?
do you have more then one connection…cable and wireless ?
and one is not in use ?
http://www.pchelpforum.com/network-help/60960-local-area-connection-unplugged.html

If you dont find it i suggest GeekstoGo forum where they work on all kind of computer problems…for free

http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/

alternative
http://forums.malwarebytes.org/
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/

its a dell desktop

and i have a phone line connected to my modem