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2nd computer won't "connect" via DSL
We have 2 computers hooked to a DSL router via a hub and have had for
4 years. For unknown reasons, my wife's computer will no longer connect and open pages or download email. Everything internet related will not function. I've changed ethernet cards, called my ISP and checked all hardware issues and they are working fine, which leaves software issues. IE will open and appears to be connecting, but the result is "cannot find server". I have re-ran Windows ME setup twice and noticed that IE files have changed. There is no provision now to repair IE and system restore was disabled prior to the problem. My computer has not changed and connects fine. Short of reformatting and reinstalling everything, what are choices? My last thoughts are Norton Systemworks or finding a cd with everything needed to install IE, since I can't download anything with her computer. Thanks, John |
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2nd computer won't "connect" via DSL
In article , John Fisher says...
We have 2 computers hooked to a DSL router via a hub and have had for 4 years. For unknown reasons, my wife's computer will no longer connect and open pages or download email. Everything internet related will not function. I've changed ethernet cards, called my ISP and checked all hardware issues and they are working fine, which leaves software issues. IE will open and appears to be connecting, but the result is "cannot find server". I have re-ran Windows ME setup twice and noticed that IE files have changed. There is no provision now to repair IE and system restore was disabled prior to the problem. My computer has not changed and connects fine. Short of reformatting and reinstalling everything, what are choices? My last thoughts are Norton Systemworks or finding a cd with everything needed to install IE, since I can't download anything with her computer. Damaged Winsock? Maybe? Caused by removal of crapware? Something along the lines of a browser hijack, or the like. I've never had to deal with the problem, but if I had it, I'd Google on something like, "damaged winsock", and see what came up. An altered 'hosts' file? Maybe? Most people don't even have one; but, again, a browser hijack may install one, or modify one that already exists. This is usually found in the base Windows install folder, "C:\Windows\" for the Windows Me computer. If you don't know about it, you most likely don't have one; look anyway, because of the browser hijackers. If you do have one, you must have put it there; find it, and check it. Also, if you really think it is the browser, go to the Control Panel; you should be able to find MS Internet Explorer 6 in the list. Clicking to remove offers three choices; choose "Repair". -- Norman ~Win dain a lotica, En vai tu ri, Si lo ta ~Fin dein a loluca, En dragu a sei lain ~Vi fa-ru les shutai am, En riga-lint |
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