Hi Joe,
Use the method below which fits your OS version. If you are on XP SP2, use
the second method:
1) (winsock reset for 2k, xp pre sp2, and 2003 pre sp1)
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;817571
2) (Winsock reset for xpsp2)
netsh winsock reset
enter
restart machine.
After resetting Winsock, applications which have added themselves to the
stack will need to be reinstalled. These may include third-party VPN
clients, some McAfee privacy or network security related software, and
others--check what is working and what is not.
Ron Chamberlin
MS-MVP
"Joe" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I downloaded microsoft antispyware (beta), when scan was
> finished internet explorer changed to 'page cannot be
> displayed'. I am not very experienced with computers so I
> contacted my ISP wanadoo, they installed a new
> connection, but I was still not able to view any pages.
> I phoned Microsoft and was connected to a technician who
> talked me through the Winsock procedure, this seemed to
> fix the problem, but when i turned off my computer and
> then the next day went back again the problem has
> happened again and has been like that since, approx 1
> week. I have tried to phone microsoft again but can't
> get through before 6 pm,just keep getting cut off. If
> any one could suggest anything I would be very grateful.
>