Thanks Jim,
I have DL'd the winsock fixes you recommended & checked out your blog.
(I have bookmarked for later - looks like a lot of excellent research work
there). I'm holding off on the winsock fix at the moment... as I said, I HAVE
a connection & it seems stable - just the annoying problem of pages
loading so slow (B4 & after my 'stickypops' adventure..)
Thanks for the info.
Ron

"Jim Byrd" wrote:

> Hi R&R - From my Blog, Defending Your Machine, addy below in my Signature.
> Try the .reg files appropriate to your OS if the netsh fix for your OS and
> SP don't work or aren't applicable.
>
>
> #########IMPORTANT#########
> Before you try to remove spyware using any of the programs below, download
> both a copy of LSPFIX here:
> http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
>
> AND a copy of Winsockfix for W95, W98, and ME
> http://www.tacktech.com/pub/winsockfix/WinsockFix.zip
> Directions here: http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=257
>
> or here for Win2k/XP
> http://files.webattack.com/localdl834/WinsockxpFix.exe
> Info and download here: http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
> Directions here: http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm
>
> The process of removing certain malware may kill your internet connection.
> If this should occur, these programs, LSPFIX and WINSOCKFIX, will enable you
> to regain your connection.
>
>
> For XP SP2, you can also use the Run command: netsh winsock reset catalog
>
> to fix this problem without the need for these programs.
>
> For XP pre-SP2, you can use this Run command: netsh int ip reset
> resetlog.txt
>
>
> Also, one MS technician suggested that the following sequence of Run
> commands for XP may help in some cases:
>
> netsh int reset all
> ipconfig /flushdns
>
> See also: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/winsock.htm for additional XPSP2
> info/approaches using the netsh command.
>
> An alternative approach with necessary .reg files which will often work even
> when the above doesn't is defined here, courtesy of Bob Cerelli:
> http://www.onecomputerguy.com/ie_tips.htm#winsock_fix Recommended.
>
> Remember - you need to do any downloads ahead of time BEFORE you do any
> malware cleaning.
> #########IMPORTANT#########
>
> --
> Regards, Jim Byrd, MS-MVP/DTS/AH-VSOP
> My Blog, Defending Your Machine, here:
> http://DefendingYourMachine.blogspot.com/
>
> "Rockanroll2" <Rockanroll2@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FAE8937B-88FE-4197-9521-5205F6DD6385@microsoft.com
> > Still pursuing my s-l-o-w-l-y-loading webpages issue.
> > MS Article #811259; "How to determine whether the
> > Winsock2 key is corrupted" says to test with 'msinfo32'
> > and "You will have ten sections under Protocol. The
> > section headings will include the following names if
> > the Winsock2 key is undamaged"...
> > My test only rendered the first 4 on the list - the
> > last 6 (all MSAFD-NETBIOS headings) never appeared.
> > Since I had already done a 'netsh winsock reset' twice
> > before, I'm not sure if this indicates a problem or not.
> > I am connected by network cable to a Belkin Wireless
> > Router which is fed from a Roadrunner Cable/Modem.
> > Before I proceeded with anymore winsock utilities,
> > I wanted to check whether or not it was necessary.
> > MS Bulletin: "Changes to Functionality in Windows XP
> > Service Pack 2" states the 'netsh winsock reset catalog'
> > CMD can reset winsock to defaults but should be used
> > with care and I'm not sure that is the direction I should
> > go - I have 'connectivity', IE is just lagging.
> > Your comments are appreciated.
> > Ron
>
>
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