Connect to internet using dial-up connection - Help

[Ray]

I use 56k dial-up connection via phone line to connect to internet. I
downloaded a wallpaper from a website and my Norton AntiVirus detected a
virus and removed it. Thereafter, I could not connect to internet. The
dial-up connection is working
correctly showing up the connection and speed on the system but cannot
connect to any website. Can someone advise how to
track down the causes.

Thanks,

Ray

 

[Menno Hershberger]

If you have Service Pack 2, go to Start - Run, and type in
"netsh winsock reset"
If not, download and run lspfix from
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
It sounds like that's what your problem is.

 

[Guest]

You may also have spyware installed as a result of this little exploit.

If you can't get onto the internet, try buying a PC magazine with Spybot
Search and Destroy or Adaware on a cover CD.

Install them and destroy any nasties. Make sure that you bootup in safe
mode and run these applications to ensure all the crud is removed.

 

[Ray]

Menno,

Many thanks for your useful advice that works out my problem.

Ray