When removing some Hijackers, you can workup Winsock. As a test, try
using a numerical address to access webs. For example, instead of using
http://www.microsoft.com, use
http://207.46.134.189/ If you get their
web site, your Winsock can't resolve Domain names. Just reinstalling
Winsock won't fix it. This fix is for Win98 or ME only:
Due to the nature and level of entering the Window System Registry this
is not something I suggest to inexperienced users, as modifications to
the Windows System Registry can make the computer unstable or in some
cases cause the computer to not boot correctly or at all.
This procedure should only be used in extreme situations where the
problem created by removing some Hijackers with Adaware, HijackThis,
SpyBot and others is that the Hijacker/s are removed, but the computer
is unable to resolve DNS.
In order to fix this, one needs to do the following steps. (anything
that is deleted is deleted because it is unstable and will be
reinstalled in the following process.) One should read the entire
process, and understand it before proceeding.
For Windows 95/98/ME
Close all programs and anti-virus software. This prevents anything from
writing to the Registry during the repair process.
Ready? Then let's go.
We'll clean out the damaged files first.
Insert the Windows 9x CD in to your CD ROM before beginning.
Click on "START" then go to "SETTINGS" and click on "CONTROL PANEL"
Once the CONTROL PANEL is open, double click on "NETWORK"
This will show you your network configuration with a list of all of the
installed components.
From this list you will need to remove some of these components.
Remove any references to "DIAL-UP ADAPTER"
Remove any references to "TCP/IP"
Once these references have been removed click on the "OK" button
Your computer will begin to copy some files and change some of its settings.
Then it will prompt you to restart. DO NOT RESTART THE COMPUTER AT THIS
TIME.
Now we edit the Registry...
Click on "START" and then click on "RUN"
In the "OPEN" field type in "REGEDIT" and click the "OK" button.
This will bring up the Windows System Registry.
Open HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/System/CurrentControlSet/Services and you should
see the WinSock2 folder. Right click on the Winsock2 (not Winsock)
folder and select Delete.
Once you have done that you will need to click on the + sign beside
"VXD" and with your "RIGHT" mouse button click on the "WINSOCK2" folder
in the VXD folder and choose "DELETE" from the menu that pops up.
Once you have removed both Winsock2 Keys from your Windows System
Registry, close the Windows System Registry by clicking the "X" in the
TOP RIGHT hand corner of the Windows System Registry window.
Now restart the computer.
Once the computer has restarted, we'll restore things without the problem:
Click on "START" then go to "SETTINGS" and click on "CONTROL PANEL"
Once the CONTROL PANEL is open, double left click on "NETWORK"
This will show you your network configuration with a list of all of the
installed components.
Click on "ADD" then click on "PROTOCOL" then click on "ADD"
This will bring up a 2 paned window. On the LEFT hand side click on
"MICROSOFT" on the RIGHT hand side click on "TCP/IP"
Once "TCP/IP" is highlighted click the "OK" button. You will now see
that "CLIENT FOR MICROSOFT NETWORKS" and "TCP/IP" has been re-added to
your list of network components.
Underneath the "ADD" button you will see:
PRIMARY NETWORK LOGON
Make sure it is set to "WINDOWS LOGON" (You can change this later -
after the next re-start)
Click the "OK" button.
Your computer will begin to copy some files and change some of its settings.
Then it will prompt you to restart.
Restart your computer at this time.
Once you system has rebooted, you will be now be able to resolve DNS.
Remove the CD. You'dre done.
