"J.C" wrote:
> I am having net problem with my windows xp sp2.
> All of a sudden my net gets disconnected.
> By using winsockfix.exe I get connected to net, but after sometime it gets
> disconnected.
> Can somebody please help me?
> Thanks.
Go through these Cleaning steps:
1... First, try to clean up your caches, Internet files and delete cookies
by doing this:
Click Start >> Control Panel >> Double click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE properties windows you will see these Tabs:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs |
Advanced
Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies.
Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non
Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the
culprit and update it or remove it.
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256
Scan for malware from here:
Spybot Search & Destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html
SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
RootkitRevealer v1.71
By Bryce Cogswell and Mark Russinovich
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Security/RootkitRevealer.mspx
Run a scan from here on-line:
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download Avast Cleaner (offline scanner) from here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html
Lots of tools to download and disinfect your machine (offline scanner):
http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Downloads/browseFreeRemovalTool/
After the scan run disk cleanup on your drive.
This could be due to:
1- A Power management settings for the NIC, to know if the Power management
settings correct try this:
Right click " MY Computer" select Properties and then click on Hardware Tab
then click on Device Manager button.
On Device Manager locate this:
[+] Network Adapters, click on the Plus [+] to expand to [-] and locate the
Wireless NIC, then while highlighting the NIC click on the Properties Button.
On the NIC Properties window click on Power management and make sure this
check box is unchecked:
[ ] Let the computer Turn OFF this Device for power saving.
Click [Ok] and out, does it help retain the connection.
2- Best if She/ Both of you change from the Weak WEP encryption method to
the WPA-PSK more secure, also change from the default channel (11 and 6) as
your neighbour may using the same channel to access their wireless which can
interfere with Her connection, making Her losing access.
3- Update the Firmware for the Wireless from the Laptop Manufacturer.
Finally, Open a run command and type in:
ipconfig /flushdns click [OK]
ipconfig /renew click [OK]
netsh winsock reset click [OK]
Reboot your machine, does it help?.
You may receive a "Limited or no connectivity" message
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892896
HTH.
nass
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