Hi. Ran LSPfix.exe. It found no problems, made no changes,and said to keep the following files:mswsock.dll, winmr.dll, mdnsNSP.dll, & rsvpsp.dll. Should I try the other Winsockfix.exe link listed on the LSPfix web page?
You have probably done everything the winsockfix does, but it wouldn't hurt to try. Viruses and their removal can sometimes make problems like this nearly impossible to fix.
OK I ran the Winsockfix.exe for XP and it deleted the current registry values and imported new "working" values and replaced the "hosts" file with a default one. Unfortunately, now the Network Diagnostic Winsock status is:
info Error attempting to validate Winsock base providers:2
error Not all base service provider entries could be found in the winsock catalog. A reset is needed.
info Redirecting user to support call.
I did a winsock catalog reset but still "no luck." I probably would have to get these "service provider entries" from Verizon?
I'm beginning to think it may be just simpler, in the final analysis, to "bite the bullet" and reload Windows XP + SP-2 and all the updates (I belive there's a "streamlined" procedure available from Microsoft online) and take the consequences...what do you think?
Getting rid of the viruses has probably at least given you the ability to access your files. That is a plus, as you can now back them up. Yes, it will probably be faster in the long run to just reinstall Windows. Before you do this, however, go into Device Manager and take note of all installed devices and make sure you have all fo the drivers for these device available so you can reinstall them. In particular, make sure you have the chipset drivers for your system as it is absolutely essential that the chipset drivers be installed first and before attempting to install other device drivers.
I just had a brain incursion for one other possible option. I had backed up my "c" drive system data and files (I believe I did everything) onto another, bigger hard drive I installed several months ago as a recourse against the hard disc failures we all suffer from time to time. So, as we speak, I am trying to restore a back-up I did 10/17/07 to see if that will do the trick with registry settings and system files....I hope so.
Thanks for the heads up re: device drivers, etc. if I do have to reload XP I'll let you know how it turns out.
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February 11th, 2008 15:00
Try downloading and running lspfix from Here.
Steve
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February 11th, 2008 16:00
volcano11
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February 11th, 2008 16:00
You have probably done everything the winsockfix does, but it wouldn't hurt to try. Viruses and their removal can sometimes make problems like this nearly impossible to fix.
Steve
Chas111
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February 11th, 2008 21:00
Steve,
OK I ran the Winsockfix.exe for XP and it deleted the current registry values and imported new "working" values and replaced the "hosts" file with a default one. Unfortunately, now the Network Diagnostic Winsock status is:
info Error attempting to validate Winsock base providers:2
error Not all base service provider entries could be found in the winsock catalog. A reset is needed.
info Redirecting user to support call.
I did a winsock catalog reset but still "no luck." I probably would have to get these "service provider entries" from Verizon?
I'm beginning to think it may be just simpler, in the final analysis, to "bite the bullet" and reload Windows XP + SP-2 and all the updates (I belive there's a "streamlined" procedure available from Microsoft online) and take the consequences...what do you think?
Charlie
volcano11
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February 11th, 2008 22:00
Getting rid of the viruses has probably at least given you the ability to access your files. That is a plus, as you can now back them up. Yes, it will probably be faster in the long run to just reinstall Windows. Before you do this, however, go into Device Manager and take note of all installed devices and make sure you have all fo the drivers for these device available so you can reinstall them. In particular, make sure you have the chipset drivers for your system as it is absolutely essential that the chipset drivers be installed first and before attempting to install other device drivers.
Steve
Chas111
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February 11th, 2008 23:00
Steve,
I just had a brain incursion for one other possible option. I had backed up my "c" drive system data and files (I believe I did everything) onto another, bigger hard drive I installed several months ago as a recourse against the hard disc failures we all suffer from time to time. So, as we speak, I am trying to restore a back-up I did 10/17/07 to see if that will do the trick with registry settings and system files....I hope so.
Thanks for the heads up re: device drivers, etc. if I do have to reload XP I'll let you know how it turns out.
Charlie