MartyConnelly
martyconnelly at shaw.ca
Thu May 5 17:25:26 CDT 2005
I think Winsockfix works down to 98 SE and up to WinXP SP1 , the caveat is referring only to WinXP SP2 where Microsoft has added it's own utility fix to replace winsockfix. I haven't looked up if there is a really conflict between winsockfix and winxp sp2 I would probably use MS method for winxp sp2. Jon Tydda wrote: >That's pretty cool Marty, do you know if it works for 2000 as well? > > >Jon > >-----Original Message----- >From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com]On Behalf Of MartyConnelly >Sent: 05 May 2005 21:13 >To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues >Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Compromised Internet Explorer? > > >I found a reference to winsockfix in this forum site I often visit for >XP problems >http://www.windowsbbs.com >http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=44261&highlight=winsockfix >I usually read through posts here for caveats on windows utilities >before I try or download >and sure enuff I found one with a pointer here > >http://www.tek-tips.com/faqs.cfm?fid=4625 > >Special Note For Win XP Service Pack 2 Users: > >Service Pack 2 adds a new command to repair the Winsock corruption >problem that can be caused by adware, spyware, or some other causes. >You should use this instead of the utility WinsockFix: >netsh winsock reset catalog > >Using this command should normally not do any harm, so if you have >unsolvable connection problems or spurious disconnections, try it. It >does remove all nonstandard LSP (Layered Service Provider) entries from >the Winsock catalog, which are usually adware or spyware entries, but if >you happened to have a legitimate one installed, it would also be >removed and would have to be reinstalled. > >If you're really curious, you can use the command: > >netsh winsock show catalog > >before and after resetting the catalog to find out whether any entries >were in fact removed and which ones these were. Another way to get at >the same information is to run > >winmsd > >and select Components, Network, Protocol. The Layered Service Providers >in the list should be of the MSAFD or RSVP ... Service Provider type. >All others are likely malevolent and should disappear after the reset >command shown above. > > > >WinSockFix >http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/12/4/12-4-47.shtml > >WinSockFix offers a last resort if your Internet connectivity has been >corrupted due to invalid or removed registry entries. >It can often cure the problem of lost connections after the removal of >Adware components or improper uninstall of firewall applications or >other tools that modify the XP network and Winsock settings. >If you encounter connection problems after removing network related >software, Adware or after registry clean-up; and all other ways fail, >then give WinSock XP Fix a try. >It can create a registry backup of your current settings, so it is >fairly safe to use. > > > >John Bartow wrote: > > > >>That rings a bell. I think someone recently posted something to that effect >>on this list. >> >> >>John B. >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Perry Harold >>Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 1:40 PM >>To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues' >>Subject: RE: [dba-Tech] Compromised Internet Explorer? >> >>Steve >> >>I had a problem somewhat similar when one of the spyware protectors deleted >>some spyware that was on the machine and in the process the winsock was >>hosed. Couldn't get to Windows Update and most of the time could not get >>IE6 to work at all. Tried Firefox and it wouldn't work either. >> >>I don't recall the site but I searched with Google and found a program to >>reset the winsock - something like winsockfix.exe or similar. Sorry - >> >> >can't > > >>locate whether I saved it or not. >> >>Perry Harold >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >>[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Steve Erbach >>Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2005 9:55 AM >>To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues >>Subject: [dba-Tech] Compromised Internet Explorer? >> >> >>Dear Group, >> >>I'm working on a PC that belongs to my wife's best friend. I've gone >> >> >through > > >>all the standard routines: Trend Micro Housecall on-line virus check, >>Windows System File Checker, update to Windows XP SP2, download and install >>Windows Anti-Spyware Beta, Gibson Research SpinRite 6, update Ad-Aware SE >>and run it, and even repair the Windows XP installation. My only concerns >>with this system are: 1) that Norton Anti-Virus 2005 doesn't start properly >>and I don't have the lady's installation CD; 2) that the ZoneAlarm Pro >>subscription expired almost two years ago; and 3) that the Windows Update >>site doesn't work. >> >>Regarding #3, When I get to the page that says that it checks for the >> >> >latest > > >>version of the Windows Update software, there is a flurry of "activity" in >>that the progress bar in IE 6 goes all the way to 100%...but the "checking >>for latest version" screen doesn't go away. My suspicion is that IE itself >>is compromised. >> >>I used an XP SP2 upgrade CD that I have, hoping that it would take care of >>the problem. But after I ran Belarc Advisor and saw that a good dozen of >> >> >the > > >>Windows security updates had NOT been installed, I went to the individual >>Microsoft KB articles on the upgrades and clicked on the links to get the >>security update...and each time I was directed to the Windows Update page >>where it doesn't go past the "Checking for the latest version of the >> >> >Windows > > >>Update software..." stage. >> >>For what it's worth, this copy of IE is "branded" with the original ISP >> >> >that > > >>the lady signed up with, ComCast. I see that logo in the upper right-hand >>corner of the IE window instead of the Windows logo. >> >>Something is stopping this PC from being updated in the normal way. I have >>also set the automatic updates option, but when I open the Security Center, >>it shows that the automatic updates option has not been configured. If I >>click on 'Turn on automatic updates,' I see >>this: >> >>"We're sorry. The Security Center could not change your Automatic Updates >>settings. To try changing these settings yourself, go to System in Control >>Panel. On the Automatic Updates tab, select Automatic (recommended), and >>then click OK." >> >>Needless, to say, that's how I tried to change the setting. If I go to >>System and look at the Automatic Updates tab, first of all it takes FOREVER >>for the Automatic Updates tab to actually show its information. Last night >> >> >I > > >>waited it out. Several minutes went by and then I saw the Update >>information. It was set to Automatic Updates, but I wanted to change the >>time that it would check for updates. So I changed it to 11:00pm and >> >> >clicked > > >>Apply. I had to wait another interminable time before I could click OK. >>We're talking 20 minutes or so in total for those two simple acts: click >> >> >the > > >>Automatic Updates tab and Apply the new setting. >> >>Clearly something is compromised. If it's Internet Explorer then, what? Do >> >> >I > > >>have to re-install Windows from scratch? I would recommend doing that to >>this lady since the drive is formatted as FAT32, not NTFS....but, like, >> >> >I've > > >>spent way too much time on this already. >> >>Anybody ever see anything like I've described? >>-- >>Regards, >> >>Steve Erbach >>Scientific Marketing >>Neenah, WI >>www.swerbach.com >>Security Page: www.swerbach.com/security >>_______________________________________________ >>dba-Tech mailing list >>dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >>http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >>Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>dba-Tech mailing list >>dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >>http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >>Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >>_______________________________________________ >>dba-Tech mailing list >>dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >>http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >>Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com >> >> >> >> >> >> > >-- >Marty Connelly >Victoria, B.C. >Canada > > > >_______________________________________________ >dba-Tech mailing list >dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > >-- >This email has been verified as Virus free >Virus Protection and more available at http://www.plus.net > >_______________________________________________ >dba-Tech mailing list >dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com >http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech >Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > > > > -- Marty Connelly Victoria, B.C. 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