netoc.inf errors

[Brian M]

When I try and enable Interent Connection Sharing I get
an error message telling me "The dependency service or
group failed to start". I went in to Add/Remove Windows
components to re-install ICS but when i click on the
Add/Remove Windows Components button I get this error
message "Setup was unable to open information file
netoc.inf The specific error code is 0x2 at line
2011806598."


HELP!

 

[Judy]

I'd like to try to resurrect this question, because after
clearing the msblast.exe worm from my system, I am
getting the same netoc.inf error message, with a specific
error code of 0x2 at line 2011777033. I am also getting
numerous Zone Alarm requests to open Outlook.exe, and in
task manager, 16 or 17 outlook.exe instances open. Now I
am getting a message that the mail server is unavailable
& I can't send and receive. I checked all the settings
in Outlook, tools, accounts and they're right (ISP is
Pacbell & I have DSL).

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Judy, you need to update your AV software and re-scan your system. The
Outlook behavior sounds suspiciously like a virus. Possibly a new variant.

 

[Antonio Godoy]

Check if file netoc.inf exists in folder C:\WINDOWS\inf. If not, try
to copy it from folder C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386. Last patch
(Security Bulletin MS03-026) prevents the virus but, in my machine,
caused this problem. Well, I think.