Michael,
Try WinsockFix and/or LSP-Fix.
1.) Download WinsockFix.zip. (by: Option^Explicit)
http://members.shaw.ca/installations/WinsockFix.zip
2.) UnZip WinsockFix.zip (Pay close attention to where the file is extracted
to.)
3.) Run WinsockFix.exe.
4.) Click the Fix button.
This program will clean up your TCP/IP connection and rebuild the database.
After the program is complete, reboot and your problems should be resolved.
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WinSock Fix
Winsock and TCP Repair Utility
This Utility Restores Registry Keys, that may become corrupt after Removing
the Host Program that Modified them.]
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The Winsockfix Utility will:
1.) Detect your current Operating System
2.) Release the IP address, taking you "Offline"
3.) Reset the TCP stack using Netsh.exe (Windows XP only)
4.) Delete the current Registry TCP and Winsock Values
5.) Import new "Working" Registry Values
6.) Backup any Current "Hosts" file
7.) Replace the "Hosts" file with a default one
8.) Reboot the Computer
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WinsockFix.zip direct download
http://www.tacktech.com/pub/winsockfix/WinsockFix.zip
WinsockFix.zip direct download
http://www.snapfiles.com/dlnow/dlnow.dll?Inc=No&ID=107303
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LSP-Fix
Repairs Winsock 2 settings, caused by buggy or improperly-removed Internet
software, that result in loss of Internet access
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Using LSP-Fix to remove Spyware & Hijackers
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/for...1d96fc6470ca665f6f4e2a77&showtutorial=59#conc
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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Michaelh said:
Hi Wes
Thanks for this - unfortunately the netsh int ip reset tesetlog has
run but not cured the problem.
My PC does not recognise the command " netsh reset winsock catalog"
I tried netsh winsock reset and it ran ok and told me to re-boot -
but no change in connectivity
