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Not long ago I was working with a client on a support issue. This person was having all sorts of interesting problems with their computer. She couldn’t see websites, had various error messages, and other frustrating issues. She had a problem with her winsock due to some spyware that she had. Other clients have had tcpip stacks that were so screwed up that I just had to reinstall it. Here are few possible error messages that you may get, but there are plenty more:
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When trying to renew your ip address, you may be greeted by some of the following messages:
Now, you can spin your wheels trying a few things, but I would do these two things to try to jump start it:Click on “Start,” go to “Run,” and type “cmd” in the box and click “ok.” You will see a black box. Type this at the line: netsh int ip reset reset.txt If it completed successfully, it will return right back to the command line. Restart you computer and try using the computer again. If you are still having problems, especially with browsing, you will want to try some things with winsock. First things first. Go and download this Registry backup tool. You may need it! Secondly, this can totally hose your firewall. If it does, you may have to reinstall it. netsh winsock reset And if you are faint of heart and don’t want to type that, you can always go with the Winsock XP Fix download. Just run through that program and reboot. Check to see if that solved your problems. I’m hoping it did! Related Posts:Windows Networking Troubleshooting One of the most infuriating aspects of having a home or small business network can be the network itself. ... Ported to Wordpress If you have visited PaulTech before, you will notice obvious changes. I have switched to Wordpress and am currently... Internet2 Do you remember when you switched from dial-up to broadband? It might have taken a while to let all... WebServ USB is a server on the Go WebServ USB runs its own company site off its own product - a freakin USB web server! People who haven't... Fixing Stuck and Dead Pixels There is nothing more annoying than turning on your newer 22 inch HD monitor to find stuck or dead pixels. ... Comments2 Comments so far |
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[…] Sometimes your tcpip stack or winsock is royally hosed. Yes, that’s a technical term. You can find some helps on my recent tcpip and winsock troubleshooting post. Give that a whirl. Now, make sure your computers are in the same workgroup. You can find this by going to “Start,” “Control Panel,” and “System.” You will see a “computer name” tab - click it. This will show your workgroup. If it’s not in the right workgroup, you can push the “Change” button and enter a new one. And now, let’s roll up our hands and do some harder looking. […]