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Old November 1st 04, 03:35 PM
Velija
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Default Internet access problem

I have installed McAfee Firewall on my comp. (Compaq, 800Mhz)Since I can't
access internet - I.Explorer 6.0 says page can't be displayed. I have
contacted Comcast support - they concluded that was the Windows socket
problem. I have one more computer that was connected to internet thru this
one - the second computer has access to internet. I am currious is it any
other way of fixing this problem intead of reinstaling windows. Thank you
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Old November 1st 04, 03:55 PM
Haggis
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"Velija" wrote in message
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I have installed McAfee Firewall on my comp. (Compaq, 800Mhz)Since I can't
access internet - I.Explorer 6.0 says page can't be displayed. I have
contacted Comcast support - they concluded that was the Windows socket
problem. I have one more computer that was connected to internet thru this
one - the second computer has access to internet. I am currious is it any
other way of fixing this problem intead of reinstaling windows. Thank you


try this

http://www.bu.edu/pcsc/internetaccess/winsock2fix.html


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Old November 2nd 04, 04:19 AM
Brian A.
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Were you able to connect before installing the firewall? If so you need =
to check what the firewall is blocking. If you have "Microsoft Generic =
Host Process for Win32 Services" blocked, you need to allow it access or =
you can not access the internet.
Seeing that your ISP is Comcast, I will take it that you use cable. If =
this is the case, do not run the W2kfix as it deals with dialup.

--=20

Brian A.

Conflicts start where information lacks.
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"Velija" wrote in message =
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I have installed McAfee Firewall on my comp. (Compaq, 800Mhz)Since I =

can't=20
access internet - I.Explorer 6.0 says page can't be displayed. I have=20
contacted Comcast support - they concluded that was the Windows socket =


problem. I have one more computer that was connected to internet thru =

this=20
one - the second computer has access to internet. I am currious is it =

any=20
other way of fixing this problem intead of reinstaling windows. Thank =

you
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Old November 3rd 04, 01:00 AM
Velija
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"Brian A." wrote:

Were you able to connect before installing the firewall? If so you need to check what the firewall is blocking. If you have "Microsoft Generic Host Process for Win32 Services" blocked, you need to allow it access or you can not access the internet.
Seeing that your ISP is Comcast, I will take it that you use cable. If this is the case, do not run the W2kfix as it deals with dialup.

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Thank on your help

Yes everything was working almost perfectly; old McAfee Virus scan, old
mcAfee Firewall. I am still fighting to fix my comp. Right now I have access
to Internet but only after uninstalling the Firewall. I had no better idea,
so I had run W2kfix - didn't make anything worse than use to be. I have
contacted McAfee support - didn't help to much other to make me clear that I
have to uninstall their software as a first step. Noe I am unable to run some
programs or some of programs are not working as they use to.
My question this time is: Is it there any way ti clean up registry or at
least to disable entries for programs that I have removed from my comp. long
ago?
Thank you all
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Old November 3rd 04, 11:02 PM
Brian A.
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"Velija" wrote in message =
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Thank on your help

Yes everything was working almost perfectly; old McAfee Virus scan, =

old=20
mcAfee Firewall. I am still fighting to fix my comp. Right now I have =

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to Internet but only after uninstalling the Firewall.


This is an indication that the firewall was blocking access. You need =
to find out what it was blocking and allow it access after making sure =
it is not a baddie.

I had no better idea,=20
so I had run W2kfix - didn't make anything worse than use to be. I =

have=20
contacted McAfee support - didn't help to much other to make me clear =

that I=20
have to uninstall their software as a first step. Noe I am unable to =

run some=20
programs or some of programs are not working as they use to.


Have you run a full system av scan with fully updated definitions?
Have you checked your system for adware/spyware and removed any if =
found?
**It is very important to run the update for each program before running =
to be sure you have the latest definitions.** Run the programs in Safe =
Mode after assuring you have shut down all running tasks except explorer =
or systray.
Download/run Cool Web Shredder from: (last update v1.59.1, no longer =
being updated)
http://www.richardthelionhearted.com...downloads.html
http://majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

For Info on Cool Web Search:
http://www.richardthelionhearted.com...hronicles.html

Then download/install/run Ad-Aware to detect/rid of any other =
parasites/spyware that may be installed. It can be obtained free from:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
After installing Ad-Aware, open it and click on the ref update to get =
the latest up-to-date ref file, then run Ad-Aware and delete everything =
it finds.=20

And/or download/install/run:
Spybot - Search & Destroy:
http://security.kolla.de/index.php?l...=3Ddownload=20
Run it at it's default settings until you learn an know more about it. =
Spybot S&D is more of an advanced users tool and changing from the =
default settings can be dangerous to the novice user. Items found in the =
default settings that are RED can usually be safely removed. If you are =
unsure of a found item, do not remove it and ask for help.=20

If you still have problems, download/run HijackThis from:
http://www.richardthelionhearted.com...downloads.html
http://majorgeeks.com/downloads31.html

Do not remove anything with it until you get advice on what to remove, =
HJThis will list many apps that are needed along with the bad ones. =
Removing items listed hap-hazardly without knowing what they are =
can/will create a royal mess. Read the quick start here on how to create =
a log file that can be copied/pasted into a forum that can provide =
assistance on removal of unwanted pests.
http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/#quick

Then post the logs to an appropriate forum where they specialize in =
spyware/hijacker removal. Please read any sticky notes for proper =
posting which are most commonly posted first at the top in each specific =
forum. Read any information under each forum category name for =
information on what that particular one is used for, look for the proper =
one that you post logs to.
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/

http://forum.aumha.org/

After running the above and assuring you have a clean machine:
It=E2=80=99s also a good idea to have a HOSTS file to block bad sites, =
scroll to HOSTS File Manager he
http://www.mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/Software.htm

Another good app is SpywareBlaster which stops the badboys before they =
even get a chance to install:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

My question this time is: Is it there any way ti clean up registry or =

at=20
least to disable entries for programs that I have removed from my =

comp. long=20
ago?


Yes, but first let's make sure the machine is clean of any unwanted =
pests/parasites.


--=20

Brian A.

Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
 




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