SP2 problems

[Guest]

Wellll... i just installed windows xp SP2, and what do you know all i get is
more troubles lol. for some reason any program that is trying to use the
internet is automaticly shut down as soon as i try to run it. This is
including AIM and internet explorer...but for some reason netscape is the
only program that manages to connect to the internet and stay connected. I
tried turning off the firewall and all that, but problem wont go away. Any1
know what to do?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Cjaoat,

Sounds more like a virus or spyware problem. SP2 does NOT disable program's
abilities to access the 'net. Update your AV software, then reboot into Safe
mode and run a full system scan. If you are unable to connect to the server
to update, that is your first clue that a virus is the most likely culprit.
If that is the case, use one of these:

Free virus removal tools:

http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/8/lng/us/tpl/v5/nid/3001#3001
http://www.f-secure.com/download-purchase/tools.shtml

Also, you may use this free on-line scanner:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

If it passes all the bug scans, then it's probably spyware. These can help
detect and remove them:

Adaware www.lavasoft.de
Spybot www.safer-networking.org

This one can help you avoid these programs from being installed in the first
place:
Spyware Blaster: www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org