IE 6 on XP routes ALL traffic to the internet. None to local addresses!

[Mr. Mike]

On my boss's laptop any time he tries to browse to a local address the
request is routed out to the internet and some web page states that a
web site of that name does not exist, but suggests alternatives.

I know about the "LAN settings" in "Internet Options" and they are set
correctly. No matter how I chage the settings the same behavior
occurrs. I can even browse to a local IP address and end up with the
same behavior. Any ideas?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

On my boss's laptop any time he tries to browse to a local address the
request is routed out to the internet and some web page states that a
web site of that name does not exist, but suggests alternatives.

I know about the "LAN settings" in "Internet Options" and they are set
correctly. No matter how I chage the settings the same behavior
occurrs. I can even browse to a local IP address and end up with the
same behavior. Any ideas?

Thanks,
Mike

First eliminate any spyware.
What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx

CAUTION!!!!! Removing some spyware can damage the Winsock stact. Before
you try to remove spyware using any of these programs , download a copy of
LSP-Fix - a free program to repair damaged Winsock 2 stacks (all Windows
versions)
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Winsockfix for W95, W98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
http://www.tacktech.com/pub/winsockfix/WinsockFix.zip
Directions here: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=257
WinXP:
Get WinSockxpFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
How to Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357
In WinXP SP2: You can fix Winsock by going to Start | Run and typing
CMD
In the command window type
netsh winsock reset

See
Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each needs to be updated with the program's update function
before every use, even when just downloaded. There's also a lot more to do
than just those two programs. CWShredder is also available here:
http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder
**Post your HijackThis log to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/ or the Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**
Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
may be found on this page:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.

See this link for information about malware:
http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/malware.ars

If nothing there helps, please post back to this thread.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

 

[Mr. Mike]

The problem was the SonicWall VPN software. Disable it and all works
fine. I did not setup the VPN, but this behavior seems puzzling to me.
At the time the laptop was on site and connected directly to our
network, not coming in through VPN. Our network admin does not
understand it either. Any clues?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

The problem was the SonicWall VPN software. Disable it and all works
fine. I did not setup the VPN, but this behavior seems puzzling to
me. At the time the laptop was on site and connected directly to our
network, not coming in through VPN. Our network admin does not
understand it either. Any clues?

Thanks,
Mike

Who did set up the VPN?
I really can't help. I know zip about VPN.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
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Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/