Re: OE and IE stopped working after Windows Update

Hello, I'm afraid it is still the same! And I did get the correct response
after sending the cmd - netsh Winsock reset - and then rebooted. In fact I
did it twice. I can see a HDD reformat coming up!

Thanks,

Robert

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Try this:
>
> Open a Command window:
>
> Start > Run > (type in) cmd > OK
>
> Type the following into the Command window:
>
> netsh Winsock reset
>
> OK your way out and reboot. (cf. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892350)
>
> Assuming everything's OK now, find the hijackware that caused the problem
> (IOW, it wasn't the install of Windows Installer v3.1, Robert):
>
> Checking for/Help with Hijackware
> http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
> http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/tshoot.htm
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
> http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
>
> NB: To assure a clean install, your anti-virus application should be
> disabled and all other running processes closed before installing anything,
> including Windows Updates.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE) & Security
>
>
> Sagara wrote:
> > I've just reinstalled XP Service Pack 2, but no change!
> >
> > > Hello, I've XP updated with SP2, and it's fully updated with all the
> > > security fixes, etc. I did uninstall Windows Installer 3.1, but it
> > > made no difference, so I reinstalled it just in case it did not work
> > > the first time, but no change . I also followed the instructions on
> > > 'How to reinstall or repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in
> > > Windows XP' (article 318378) as far as I could without actually
> > > reinstalling XP, but no change! However, I haven't tried as yet to
> > > reinstall SP2, so perhaps that mighht be worth a try. I also run a
> > > Norton virus scan as well, but nothing found.
> > >
> > > > Windows version?
> > > >
> > > > Does uninstalling Windows Installer v3.1 via Add/Remove Programs
> > > > resolve the problem?
> > > > --
> > > > Sagara wrote:
> > > > > This morning I used Automatic Update to download Windows Installer
> > > > > 3.1, selected reboot, but rebooting left me with a black screen.
> > > > > Switched power off and on, selected Normal Windows boot from
> > > > > splash screen, and all was OK. But when I tried to used IE6 to
> > > > > access my email (only a Hotmail account) I got this error message:
> > > > >
> > > > > Unable to poll for new messages on your HTTP server. Account:
> > > > > 'Hotmail', Server:
> > > > > 'http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp', Protocol:
> > > > > HTTPMail, Server Response: '', Port: 0, Secure(SSL): No, Socket
> > > > > Error: 12029, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E
> > > > >
> > > > > Header download for the 'Inbox' folder did not complete. Account:
> > > > > 'Hotmail', Server:
> > > > > 'http://services.msn.com/svcs/hotmail/httpmail.asp', Protocol:
> > > > > HTTPMail, Server Response: '', Port: 0, Secure(SSL): No, Socket
> > > > > Error: 12029, Error Number: 0x800CCC0E
> > > > >
> > > > > IE does not work either! But I can access and search the internet
> > > > > OK using Firefox! I use a Wireless connection (a PCMCIA card on my
> > > > > laptop) with no ISP set up. When I select Send/Receive in IE, it
> > > > > just accesses my hotmail account. I'm sending this by accessing
> > > > > the Web via the Hotmail page (Firefox is not allowed to access this
> > > > > forum directly!).
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm really stuck. Help very much appreciated.
> > > > >
> > > > > Robert
>
>
.

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