From: Jeff on
Because of some intermittent problems I am having with an older laptop (XP
Home SP-2) connecting to the internet through a wireless home network, the
router's tech support suggested I try winsockXPfix. I read about it (
http://www.cit.cornell.edu/computer/security/spyware/repair.html )
and learned that it is considered a "non-standard" repair technique and that
I should backup critical files before using it.

I was wondering what kind of winsock "customizations" they are talking about
that I might lose? Isn't winsock just a standard thing or do I misunderstand
what it is. How safe is winsockXPfix to use?

Thanks.

Jeff


From: Malke on
Jeff wrote:

> Because of some intermittent problems I am having with an older laptop
> (XP Home SP-2) connecting to the internet through a wireless home
> network, the
> router's tech support suggested I try winsockXPfix. I read about it (
> http://www.cit.cornell.edu/computer/security/spyware/repair.html )
> and learned that it is considered a "non-standard" repair technique
> and that I should backup critical files before using it.
>
> I was wondering what kind of winsock "customizations" they are talking
> about that I might lose? Isn't winsock just a standard thing or do I
> misunderstand what it is. How safe is winsockXPfix to use?
>

WinsockXPFix is generally safe to use, but you don't need this since you
have Service Pack 2. To reset the winsock catalog to default do:

Start>Run>cmd [enter]
netsh winsock reset catalog [enter]

Reboot as instructed.

Malke
--
MS-MVP Windows User/Shell
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic"
From: Charlie Tame on
From what I've seen some spyware stuff alters winsock to suit itself, and
then when you remove the spyware (example MS Antispy or AdAware etc) Winsock
appears to the rest of the OS as "Broken"... this seems to be the most
common problem.

Having said that the result is usually no connection at all... I don't think
"Intermittent" is really the symptom description most used :)

The Customizations you might lose in the case of spyware are best lost :)

There's a bit more info here
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm

Nothing can be guaranteed "Harmless" but both of these are reputable
programs and do not seem to do further harm, usually fixing the problem.

However perhaps reading this article first will solve the problem without
either...

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q299357

Charlie


"Jeff" <jeff(a)naol.com> wrote in message
news:eQqqoURGGHA.3896(a)TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Because of some intermittent problems I am having with an older laptop (XP
> Home SP-2) connecting to the internet through a wireless home network, the
> router's tech support suggested I try winsockXPfix. I read about it (
> http://www.cit.cornell.edu/computer/security/spyware/repair.html )
> and learned that it is considered a "non-standard" repair technique and
> that I should backup critical files before using it.
>
> I was wondering what kind of winsock "customizations" they are talking
> about that I might lose? Isn't winsock just a standard thing or do I
> misunderstand what it is. How safe is winsockXPfix to use?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jeff
>


From: Kerry Brown on
Jeff wrote:
> Because of some intermittent problems I am having with an older
> laptop (XP Home SP-2) connecting to the internet through a wireless
> home network, the router's tech support suggested I try winsockXPfix.
> I read about it (
> http://www.cit.cornell.edu/computer/security/spyware/repair.html ) and
> learned that it is considered a "non-standard" repair technique
> and that I should backup critical files before using it.
>
> I was wondering what kind of winsock "customizations" they are
> talking about that I might lose? Isn't winsock just a standard thing
> or do I misunderstand what it is. How safe is winsockXPfix to use?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jeff

Resetting winsock may break anti-virus, firewall, anti-spyware and other
programs. They may have to be reinstalled.

Kerry


From: Kerry Brown on
Jeff wrote:
> Because of some intermittent problems I am having with an older
> laptop (XP Home SP-2) connecting to the internet through a wireless
> home network, the router's tech support suggested I try winsockXPfix.
> I read about it (
> http://www.cit.cornell.edu/computer/security/spyware/repair.html ) and
> learned that it is considered a "non-standard" repair technique
> and that I should backup critical files before using it.
>
> I was wondering what kind of winsock "customizations" they are
> talking about that I might lose? Isn't winsock just a standard thing
> or do I misunderstand what it is. How safe is winsockXPfix to use?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jeff

A better solution may be Microsoft Anti Spyware. Under Advanced Tools,
System Explorers, look at the Winsock LSPs. Also check out LSPFix which is
mentioned on the link you posted.

Kerry


 |  Next  |  Last
Pages: 1 2
Prev: Rebuild ICONS
Next: Background