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    Multiple function failure here, too! Reinstall XP?

    ... prolonged delay ... work got in the way of computer repairs. smah: In safe mode I did as you suggested and renamed svchost.exe to svchost.bak Then copied good file to problem computer. All OK to this point but problems exactly the same after reboot. Install of VB6.0 seems to go OK...
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    Multiple function failure here, too! Reinstall XP?

    smah: Thank you for those details. I don't have access to an identical OS - broken machine is XP Pro and functional machine is XP Home, both SP3. I will work on this further - must admit the learning curve is somewhat steep for me, but I really appreciate everyone's patience and willingness to...
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    Multiple function failure here, too! Reinstall XP?

    I do have a svchost in the system 32 directory. From what I understand it would not be good to find a svhost file, as they are often malware related. Is that correct? smah: Do you mean svchost? I don't know how I could copy a file from a good machine and paste it into the system 32 directory...
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    Multiple function failure here, too! Reinstall XP?

    Thanks everyone! I got rid of BHOs that were noted. I have fixed the TeoSoft and Clean Space items as suggested - ran an uninstall and cleaned up remnants with HJT. Thanks for the warning about TeoSoft, Linney. I can now connect to the internet with Firefox, which is a huge improvement for...
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    Multiple function failure here, too! Reinstall XP?

    Thanks victor, smah and linney! No good news yet. MBAM still won't install properly because of Runtime error 372, as above. Max Secure Spyware Destroyer ran overnight, as scheduled, and found: Downloader.Banload (c:\windows\system32\drivers\yfra.sys) Previous several scans had come up...
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    Multiple function failure here, too! Reinstall XP?

    Thank you victor - I ran: netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt and got this message: WARNING: Could not obtain host information from machine [the name of my computer]. Some commands may not be available. The RPC server is unavailable. I am logged on to my home computer with Administrator...
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    Multiple function failure here, too! Reinstall XP?

    I have fairly recently found Tek-Tips site and am hoping that someone can help. I have been trying to sleuth these problems for just over a week: After a reboot, browser only connects for about 90 seconds, then loses connection (both IE & Firefox). I am using another computer for this message...
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