RE: Winsock reset & IE

ImStumped - I'm not networked (other than to a wireless router) so that makes
sense about the Net-BIOS not showing up. Thanks for the 'heads-up'.
Ron

"ImStumped" wrote:

> I would think that the last 6 with NET-BIOS headings would be there only if
> you have NET-BIOS installed for the connection. NET-BIOS is used for network
> file and printer sharing, which should not affect the internet.
>
> "Rockanroll2" wrote:
>
> > 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
> >