"detect network settings" does not work

[cbsmith5212]

On a windows 98se machine with IE6, the detect network settings does not work. I can ping by url name, but I cannot get the browser to go to any site. I have already reinstalled windows and renamed wsock32.dll and winsock.dll so they recreated. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[carrr]

Try downloading and running this tool:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/msninvestor/patch/1.0/win98/en-us/mcrepair.exe

Restart after you install it. Post back if no joy...

 

[cbsmith5212]

The mcrepair program made no difference. I think the problem may have been caused by some sort of spyware. Any additional suggestions are most welcome.

 

[InnoTech]

you can check this out faq608-3482

have you tried not useing "automaticly detect settings"?

you have re-installed windows so i wouldn't think the IE repair tool would help but worth a try. (control panel> add/remove progs.> highlight IE and click add/remove)

also, since you did that (re-install) it SHOULDN'T be spyware.

can you install netscape and try that just for troubleshooting purposes?

"Jack of all trades. Master of none."

 

[carrr]

If you think it's spyware, have you swept the machine?
SpyBot is a good start (

http://security.kolla.de/).

....really doesn't sound like spyware to me, but....

 

[carrr]

Also, out of curiousity....can you hit a web page by typing in fully the address? i.e.

http://www.cnn.com

 

[cbsmith5212]

Typing in the full address does not help. Removing all the spyware has not helped, but I did run into a case once where the spyware caused the problem with some registry changeds that it made which remained after the spyware was removed.

 

[cbsmith5212]

Found this on another site. It worked.

This is a common problem when removing adware. The adware programs are so tied to your internet connection that when they are removed improperly, it takes the internet connection with them. Once detected, you should remove Newdonet and other adware programs from the Add/Remove function in Control Panel.

This solution involves editing the registry and may require the Windows 98 CD. When you edit the registry, it is always wise to back up the registry first.

Open Network settings
1.) Remove all protocols or everything EXCEPT leave the NIC Adapter

2.) Click Apply & Close the Properties box, but on reboot notice, hit Cancel...do not reboot!

3.) Open Regedit and delete these keys:

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\Winsock2

also ..scroll down delete

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2

Close Regedit.

4.) Open Network Properties again, and Click ADD - PROTOCOL - MicroSoft/TCP/IP (Microsoft should Add Client for MS Networks automatically)

Have your Windows 98 CD ready for the CAB files, and
reboot. You should have back your Internet connection.

Simply removing TCP/IP in Network settings will not work because the following registry entries stay, even if you have no network at all. Once the registry keys are deleted, putting the TCP/IP protocol back in basically rebuilds the TCP from scratch. It is the same as when Windows was first installed clean. Also any speed patches to TcpRWin values & MTU will be reset back to Windows defaults.