Re: Downloading HOSTS File - Unable to Access NewsGroups.

The HOSTS file was updated today ...
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

Download: hosts.zip (75 kb)
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.zip

How To: Download and Extract the HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts2.htm

HOSTS File - Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm

Note: the "text" version also makes a great resource
for determining culprit URLs ... (330 kb)
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.txt

Mike Burgess
Microsoft MVP
"There's no place like 127.0.0.1"


"Jerry" wrote:

> An updated HOSTS file from who or where? Usually it is created on your
> system by you so what kind of update are you talking about?
>
> "Kayman" <Kayman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:AB442EA0-BF11-4247-90D3-C98C506922EE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > After downloading the HOSTS File Update [09-20-05] and changing DNS Client
> > Start Up from Automatic to Manual I am unable accessing newsgroups in
> > aioe.cjb.net
> > A warning sign generated by Outlook Express displays the following
> > message:
> > "The TCP/IP connection was unexpectedly terminated by the server"
> > Details:- Configuration: Account: aioe.cjb.net
> > Protocol: NNTP
> > Port:119
> >
> > I restored my computer to an earlier time but this did not resolve the
> > problem.
> >
> > I run Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D in safe mode and clean boot and everything
> > appears to be okay.
> >
> > I then run Network Diagnostics which showed the following results:-
> > Default Outlook Express News msnews.microsoft.com FAILED
> > NewsNNTPPort = 119
> > + NewsServer = msnews.microsoft.com (FAILED)
> > Pinging msnews.microsoft.com [207.46.248.16] with 32 bytes of data:
> > Request timed out.
> > Request timed out.
> > Request timed out.
> > Request timed out.
> > Ping statistics for 207.46.248.16:
> > Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss)
> > Successfully connected to msnews.microsoft.com port 119
> >
> > Default Outlook Express News msnews.microsoft.com FAILED
> > NewsNNTPPort = 119
> > + NewsServer = msnews.microsoft.com (FAILED)
> > Pinging msnews.microsoft.com [207.46.248.16] with 32 bytes of data:
> > Request timed out.
> > Request timed out.
> > Request timed out.
> > Request timed out.
> > Ping statistics for 207.46.248.16:
> > Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss)
> > Successfully connected to msnews.microsoft.com port 119
> >
> > Modems Conexant 56K PCI Soft Modem
> > AttachedTo = COM3
> > BlindOff = X4
> > BlindOn = X3
> > Caption = Conexant 56K PCI Soft Modem
> > CompressionOff = +DS=0;
> > CompressionOn = +DS=3;
> > ConfigManagerErrorCode = 0
> > ConfigManagerUserConfig = FALSE
> > ConfigurationDialog = modemui.dll
> > CountrySelected = United States
> > CreationClassName = Win32_PotsModem
> > + DCB
> > 28
> > 0
> > 0
> > 0
> > 0
> > 194
> > 1
> > 0
> > 21
> > 32
> > 0
> > 0
> > 0
> > 0
> > + Default
> > 60
> > 0
> > 0
> > 0
> > 0
> > 0
> > 0
> > 0
> > 0
> > 0
> > Description = Conexant 56K PCI Soft Modem
> > DeviceID = PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_2F00&SUBSYS_8D86122D&REV_01\3&267A616A&0&60
> > DeviceType = Internal Modem
> > DriverDate = 7:00:00 AM 06-May-05
> > ErrorControlForced = +ES=3,2,4;
> > ErrorControlOff = +ES=1,0,1;
> > ErrorControlOn = +ES=3,0,2;
> > FlowControlHard = +IFC=2,2;
> > FlowControlOff = +IFC=0,0;
> > FlowControlSoft = +IFC=1,1;
> > InactivityScale = "0a000000"
> > InactivityTimeout = 0
> > Index = 0
> > MaxBaudRateToPhone = 56000
> > MaxBaudRateToSerialPort = 115200
> > Model = Conexant 56K PCI Soft Modem
> > ModemInfPath = oem15.inf
> > ModemInfSection = MSP3885-UE
> > Name = Conexant 56K PCI Soft Modem
> > PNPDeviceID =
> > PCI\VEN_14F1&DEV_2F00&SUBSYS_8D86122D&REV_01\3&267A616A&0&60
> > PortSubClass = "02"
> > PowerManagementSupported = FALSE
> > Prefix = AT
> > + Properties
> > 192
> > 1
> > 0
> > 0
> > 255
> > 0
> > 0
> > 0
> > 255
> > 0
> > 0
> > 0
> > 0
> > 0
> > 0
> > 0
> > ProviderName = CXT
> > Pulse = P
> > Reset = ATZ
> > ResponsesKeyName = Conexant 56K PCI Soft Modem::CXT::CXT
> > SpeakerModeDial = M1
> > SpeakerModeOff = M0
> > SpeakerModeOn = M2
> > SpeakerModeSetup = M3
> > SpeakerVolumeHigh = L3
> > SpeakerVolumeLow = L1
> > SpeakerVolumeMed = L2
> > Status = OK
> > StatusInfo = 3
> > StringFormat = UNICODE string format
> > SystemCreationClassName = Win32_ComputerSystem
> > SystemName = KHKAY
> > Terminator =
> > Tone = T
> > - Network Adapters FAILED
> > + [00000001] VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter
> > Caption = [00000001] VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter
> > DatabasePath = %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc
> > Description = VIA Compatable Fast Ethernet Adapter - Packet Scheduler
> > Miniport
> > DHCPEnabled = TRUE
> > DNSEnabledForWINSResolution = FALSE
> > DNSHostName = khkay
> > DomainDNSRegistrationEnabled = FALSE
> > FullDNSRegistrationEnabled = TRUE
> > Index = 1
> > IPConnectionMetric = 1
> > IPEnabled = TRUE
> > IPFilterSecurityEnabled = FALSE
> > IPSecPermitIPProtocols = 0
> > IPSecPermitTCPPorts = 0
> > IPSecPermitUDPPorts = 0
> > IPXEnabled = FALSE
> > MACAddress = 00:11:D8:04:2C:06
> > ServiceName = FETND5BV
> > SettingID = {BC7CA3EF-CD34-4E6E-9734-579407EBF205}
> > TcpipNetbiosOptions = 0
> > WINSEnableLMHostsLookup = TRUE
> > - [00524291] WAN Miniport (IP) (FAILED)
> > Caption = [00524291] WAN Miniport (IP)
> > DatabasePath = %SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\etc
> > + DefaultIPGateway = 203.172.39.25(Same Subnet) (FAILED)
> > Pinging 203.172.39.25 with 32 bytes of data:
> > Request timed out.
> > Request timed out.
> > Request timed out.
> > Request timed out.
> > Ping statistics for 203.172.39.25:
> > Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss)
> > Description = WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
> > DHCPEnabled = FALSE
> > DNSEnabledForWINSResolution = FALSE
> > DNSHostName = khkay
> > + DNSServerSearchOrder (PASSED)
> > + 203.146.237.237 (PASSED)
> > Pinging 203.146.237.237 with 32 bytes of data:
> > Reply from 203.146.237.237: bytes=32 time=212ms TTL=212
> > Reply from 203.146.237.237: bytes=32 time=250ms TTL=250
> > Reply from 203.146.237.237: bytes=32 time=250ms TTL=250
> > Reply from 203.146.237.237: bytes=32 time=234ms TTL=234
> > Ping statistics for 203.146.237.237:
> > Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss)
> > Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
> > Minimum = 212ms, Maximum = 250ms, Average = 236ms
> > + 203.146.237.222 (PASSED)
> > Pinging 203.146.237.222 with 32 bytes of data:
> > Reply from 203.146.237.222: bytes=32 time=214ms TTL=214
> > Reply from 203.146.237.222: bytes=32 time=281ms TTL=281
> > Reply from 203.146.237.222: bytes=32 time=265ms TTL=265
> > Reply from 203.146.237.222: bytes=32 time=250ms TTL=250
> > Ping statistics for 203.146.237.222:
> > Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss)
> > Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
> > Minimum = 214ms, Maximum = 281ms, Average = 252ms
> > DomainDNSRegistrationEnabled = FALSE
> > FullDNSRegistrationEnabled = FALSE
> > GatewayCostMetric = 1
> > Index = 524291
> > + IPAddress = 203.172.39.25 (FAILED)
> > Pinging 203.172.39.25 with 32 bytes of data:
> > Request timed out.
> > Request timed out.
> > Request timed out.
> > Request timed out.
> > Ping statistics for 203.172.39.25:
> > Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss)
> > IPConnectionMetric = 50
> > IPEnabled = TRUE
> > IPFilterSecurityEnabled = FALSE
> > IPSubnet = 255.255.255.255
> > IPXEnabled = FALSE
> > MACAddress = 00:53:45:00:00:00
> > ServiceName = NdisWan
> > TcpipNetbiosOptions = 2
> > WINSEnableLMHostsLookup = TRUE
> > - Network Clients
> > + Microsoft Terminal Services
> > Description = RDPNP
> > Manufacturer = Microsoft Corporation
> > Name = Microsoft Terminal Services
> > Status = Unknown
> > + Microsoft Windows Network
> > Caption = Workstation
> > Description = Creates and maintains client network connections to remote
> > servers. If this service is stopped, these connections will be
> > unavailable.
> > If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it
> > will
> > fail to start.
> > Manufacturer = Microsoft Corporation
> > Name = Microsoft Windows Network
> > Status = OK
> > + Web Client Network
> > Caption = WebClient
> > Description = Enables Windows-based programs to create, access, and
> > modify
> > Internet-based files. If this service is stopped, these functions will not
> > be
> > available. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly
> > depend
> > on it will fail to start.
> > Manufacturer = Microsoft Corporation
> > Name = Web Client Network
> > Status = OK
> >
> > Any help would be very appreciated.
>
>
>
.

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