Cannot ping onboard NIC win ME

[johnnybgud]

Ran windows update and installed some updates it suggested (unable to roll them back due to a lack of foresight) and now cannot ping the computer's own IP address getting error 10050, cannot ping gateway 192.168.1.1, cannot access internet, just tried winsock fix no joy, re-installed card, re-installed microsoft client for networks, can ping loopback 127.0.0.1 should indicate TCP/ip stack is working,

 

[johnnybgud]

I applied this:-

Hi all.

I deal with a similar Win98/ME issue all the time. The issue being that you can ping IP addresses anywhere on the Internet, but cannot resolve DNS names. Assuming that your TCP/IP settings are configured correctly, the following information might help.
Again, this information applies only to Win 98/ME.

1. Make sure you have your OS CD or the correct .CAB files available for the particular version of 98/98se/ME.

2. Remove ALL instances of TCP/IP from Network Properties. DO NOT reboot when prompted to do so.

3. Delete the following registry keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinSock2

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VXD\AFVXD

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\DHCP

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\DHCPOptions

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\MSTCP

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\Winsock

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VxD\Winsock2


4. Reboot.
5. Reinstall TCP/IP.
6. Reboot.

In my experience this issue is often caused by the installation and/or uninstallation of 3rd party internet-related programs such as spyware or firewall software. However, sometimes there seems to be no obvious cause. Have had much success with this fix.

Hope it helps.

Cheers,

peanutsmm


And also some used other tips for removing the last remnents of Zone alarm (after it has been previously uninstalled).

This restored the PING response.

My IE5 had a fatal fault which manifested itself when visiting certain sites, unfortunately one of the sites was the microsoft download site. So I downloaded IE6 from a 3rd party site then went to microsoft update, created restore points before each update. Everything went in fine, what a relief.

Ran adaware, re-intsalled zone alarm, permitted the ping access to the internet, did a full virusscan.