[dba-Tech] Compromised Internet Explorer?

Winmsd = System Information
Easy method start | run | winmsd | enter
Mouse method start | program | accessories | system tools | system
information

Now you'll undoubtedly think the same thing I was "Why isn't this a right
click menu item on My Computer?"

With Norton System Works they place theirs there! Da Microsoft.

John B.


-----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 7:49 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Compromised Internet Explorer?

Marty,

That winmsd thing, isn't that a shortcut to one of the utilities that you'd
normally have to dig way down deep into the Windows XP menus to get at?

Steve Erbach

On 5/5/05, MartyConnelly <martyconnelly at shaw.ca> wrote:
> 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.
>
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