Re: AD Aware software

Tech Tip: Click here to run a free scan for Windows Errors and optimize PC performance

From: David H. Lipman (DLipman~nospam~_at_Verizon.Net)
Date: 11/24/04 

Date: Wed, 24 Nov 2004 17:17:27 -0500

Please follow MAP's information. Many forms of malware hook into the WINSOCK. When removed
the hooks are not properly removed and WINSOCK must be repaired as your have discovered,
TCP/IP doesn't work.

Dave

"Rusty" <Rusty@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:09771F83-4F66-468D-ABF8-B2D4BFC32F69@microsoft.com...
| I installed this AD aware scanning software program ran it then deleted the
| files that is said were garbage.When I went to log on to the net I could not
| connect. I had to do a system restore before I could reastablish my internet
| connection. Can anyone tell me why this happened

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