# Serious Computer Help **URL:** \ **Category:** random\ **Created:** [September 14, 2004, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/serious-computer-help/64267 "2004-09-14T17:48:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2004, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/serious-computer-help/64267/21 "2004-09-21T13:14:41Z")
I was on the Tech TV website and came across this interesting article. > **Leo’s Tip: Fix Your Post-Spyware Connectivity written by Leo Laporte on Thursday, August 26, 2004** After removing spyware, you may need to repair your Internet connection with Winsock Fix. It’s not unusual after removing a virus or spyware to find you can no longer go online. That’s because these programs often modify key system files, and their removal either damages or deletes those files. The same thing can happen when removing a firewall program. Microsoft does tell us how to fix things in the tech note HERE. But unless you just love hacking the registry, I’d suggest trying this free program from Spychecker first: Winsock Fix, > **[Chat Now - RTP Situs Slot Online Indonesia, Judi Online Terbaik #1](https://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html)** > > Agen judi bola online dan situs resmi slot online 4d paling ternama asal Indonesia telah memberikan sebuah kemudahan kepada para anggota member setia The developer’s page in Canada is no longer operational, but thanks to Spychecker, you can still get the program. Free. You might want to check the rest of the Spychecker site for useful tools and tips in fighting spyware. Its kind of a longshot but if service pack 2 did remove an adware/spyware app that had nested itself into a critical file and removed it, then this might work. Its worth a shot. :beam: :thumb: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2004, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/serious-computer-help/64267/22 "2004-09-21T13:24:51Z")
Same thing happen to me all I did was uninstal my nic card(aka the drivers) rebooted windows found it reinstalled it and everything was kewl! Hope this helps. EEasiest way to do this is to go to start\ **Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2004, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/serious-computer-help/64267/23 "2004-09-21T14:04:41Z") > [@MichalMystic](#): > > Same thing happen to me all I did was uninstal my nic card(aka the drivers) rebooted windows found it reinstalled it and everything was kewl! > > Hope this helps. EEasiest way to do this is to go to start\ > Hope this helps! I think she tried that already. And I am prretty sure it is an onboard nic. Its a dell and I am pretty sure 99% of dells released within the past 3 years integrate it on the board. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2004, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/serious-computer-help/64267/24 "2004-09-23T18:01:14Z")
> [@fester8542](#): > > I was on the Tech TV website and came across this interesting article. > > Its kind of a longshot but if service pack 2 did remove an adware/spyware app that had nested itself into a critical file and removed it, then this might work. Its worth a shot. :beam: :thumb: I had ad-aware on my machine and it wouldnt work with serive pack and also last year when that big virus when around that the box came up adn said yu have 30 seconds to close down (the one you could fix through a patch form microsoft) welll that happened right after I installed service pak 2 the next time I booted my machine up I was using it for maybe 20 minutes and that happened and since then I have been stuck… should i just copy that on to a cd?? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2004, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/serious-computer-help/64267/25 "2004-09-23T18:10:56Z")
good find fester - the winsock lsp fix is that nagging culprit. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2004, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/serious-computer-help/64267/26 "2004-09-24T12:52:59Z")
> [@rere420](#): > > I had ad-aware on my machine and it wouldnt work with serive pack and also last year when that big virus when around that the box came up adn said yu have 30 seconds to close down (the one you could fix through a patch form microsoft) welll that happened right after I installed service pak 2 the next time I booted my machine up I was using it for maybe 20 minutes and that happened and since then I have been stuck… > > should i just copy that on to a cd?? I would give it a shot. With the advice everyone gave so far I dont think there was anything configuration wise that wasn’t covered. I dont think it would damage your system any more than it is already. :crazy: :beam: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2004, 2:07pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/serious-computer-help/64267/27 "2004-09-24T14:07:56Z")
I will give it a shot when I get out of work…Thanks…I have clocked 20 hours of over time between monday and thursday night so when ever I leave her tonight I will give it a shot…I hate 65-70hour weeks!!! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2004, 2:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/serious-computer-help/64267/28 "2004-09-24T14:11:59Z")
no prob :thumb: I think it might be what you need. Yeah 20 hours a week overtime does suck. but I am sure the extra $$ is good… _Even though you might not have the time to spend it_:lol: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2004, 3:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/serious-computer-help/64267/29 "2004-09-24T15:57:01Z")
I dont get overtime here, frigin salary!! I am getting some vacation time out of it though!! Question is if I’ll have time to take it!! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2004, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/serious-computer-help/64267/30 "2004-09-25T15:03:27Z")
Thank You Thank You Thank You :flower: It works…released the IP and I have access again ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2004, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/serious-computer-help/64267/31 "2004-09-25T22:45:18Z")
awesome :beam: Glad it worked. I know you work from home a lot. I knew one of these days you would need the forum for more than ethical debates and the jokes 😉 :lol: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2004, 4:52pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/serious-computer-help/64267/32 "2004-09-27T16:52:40Z")
No kidding huh…I’m usually in here to argue over stuff and throw my two cents around…Now I use it for actual computer help!! [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/serious-computer-help/64267.md?page=1)