DNS ok in safe mode. In normal mode, stops after a few minutes.

[qazzaq]

Hi all

I have an XP Home PC.
When in normal mode, net connectivity is normal for the first few
minutes after boot up. Then DNS functionality dies. Although apps such
as AIM, WeatherBug continue working indefinitely.

When in Safe Mode (with networking) everything is OK.

The PC in question was previously infected with virii, spyware and
other malware. They have since been removed, now fully un-to-date
ad-aware and virus scans don't find any more items.
I have tried removing the protocols and network card driver, and
rebooting. But it doesn't help.

Any ideas?

Thanks very much!

 

[Richard G. Harper]

If the PC is fine in Safe Mode but not in normal mode, I'd suspect you still
have unwanted guests on your system. What did you use to clean them off?

 

[qazzaq]

Agreed, that seems to be the case.
I used Ad-aware 6, Trend's online scan and Symantec 8.01. (all fully updated)
I'll be doing an OS reinstall if I can't solve it.

If the PC is fine in Safe Mode but not in normal mode, I'd suspect you still
have unwanted guests on your system. What did you use to clean them off?

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Hi all

I have an XP Home PC.
When in normal mode, net connectivity is normal for the first few
minutes after boot up. Then DNS functionality dies. Although apps such
as AIM, WeatherBug continue working indefinitely.

When in Safe Mode (with networking) everything is OK.

The PC in question was previously infected with virii, spyware and
other malware. They have since been removed, now fully un-to-date
ad-aware and virus scans don't find any more items.
I have tried removing the protocols and network card driver, and
rebooting. But it doesn't help.

Any ideas?

Thanks very much!

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Consider a trip through your system with CoolWeb Shredder:

http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html

Coolweb is a rapidly-mutating pest that occasionally slips past AdAware.

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Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
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Agreed, that seems to be the case.
I used Ad-aware 6, Trend's online scan and Symantec 8.01. (all fully updated)
I'll be doing an OS reinstall if I can't solve it.

"Richard G. Harper" <[email protected]> wrote in message

If the PC is fine in Safe Mode but not in normal mode, I'd suspect you still
have unwanted guests on your system. What did you use to clean them off?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Hi all

I have an XP Home PC.
When in normal mode, net connectivity is normal for the first few
minutes after boot up. Then DNS functionality dies. Although apps such
as AIM, WeatherBug continue working indefinitely.

When in Safe Mode (with networking) everything is OK.

The PC in question was previously infected with virii, spyware and
other malware. They have since been removed, now fully un-to-date
ad-aware and virus scans don't find any more items.
I have tried removing the protocols and network card driver, and
rebooting. But it doesn't help.

Any ideas?

Thanks very much!