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
>
>
>

YW, Sir. Note that the .reg file approach that I recommended is AFAIK
totally safe to use, and resets a number of Winsock related values that
aren't handled by LSPfix, et. al. I'm not aware of anyone have problems
using the .reg files appropriate to their OS, and I've see them clear up
several "funny" access issues of the type you're experiencing other than
complete loss of connectivity (including a couple on my own Win2kSP4 system,
BTW), but of course the choice is yours. Please post back if I can be of
further assistance.

--
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:BE5EA619-8E94-44AF-80C2-C9374D8E9F7E@microsoft.com
> 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
>