Problems with connections to mySQL

I seem to be having a major problem with Apache 1.3.20 (Win32), PHP 4.0.6 and mySQL server 3.23.33 running on a Windows 98 SE machine. I use a single mySQL persistant connection through a globals.php3 file, it doesn't seem to be working as expected though, here is a copy of me NETSTATS and you'll understand: ESTABLISHED TCP dell:3306 javascript-of-unknown-origin.netscape.com:1040 ESTABLISHED TCP dell:3306 javascript-of-unknown-origin.netscape.com:1837 ESTABLISHED TCP dell:3306 javascript-of-unknown-origin.netscape.com:1839 ESTABLISHED TCP dell:3306 javascript-of-unknown-origin.netscape.com:1841 ESTABLISHED TCP dell:3306 javascript-of-unknown-origin.netscape.com:1844 ESTABLISHED TCP dell:3306 javascript-of-unknown-origin.netscape.com:1846 ESTABLISHED TCP dell:3306 javascript-of-unknown-origin.netscape.com:1848 ESTABLISHED TCP dell:3306 javascript-of-unknown-origin.netscape.com:2501 As you can see, there are multiple strange connections to the SQL port. I cant locate whats causing all these connections but I'm certain it has something to do with the persistant connection. This leads to a huge burden on my computer and I think it runs out of connections cause every 10 mins or so Apache says it cannot connect to the SQL server and I have to restart the Apache service to get it going. Any advice would be very welcome. Marc. P.s. I am in the process of d/l the latest mySQL but I have little faith in this problem being fixed in it.