"Page cannot be displayed" message

[Guest]

Win XP Home, modem connection.
I am trying to recover from a malaware attack.
Am having a problem with my Admin enabled accounts (2).
When I connect to my ISP and then double click on IE 6.0 SP2,
I get the "Page cannot be displayed" message.
Yes, I have read Article no 326155.
I have tried everything in that article: verified the hosts file, sfc scannow.
I have repaired Win XP.
The only thing that worked in there was create a new user account.
But after a week, the new accounts gone bad.
Now that the malaware is gone (hopefully),
is there anything I can do to repair IE 6.0 in my Admin user accounts?
I'm being forced to use Firefox.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Nick

Here are a few things that you might try and see if they help:

Removing some types of scumware can leave damaged Winsock keys in the
Registry. Some types of warez use the Layered Service Providers (LSP),
which are little bits of software that can be added or inserted into the
Winsocks. Outward bound data from your computer to a legitimate destination
on the Internet can be intercepted by an LSP and sent somewhere other than
where it is supposed to go.

In order to correct the mis-direction, you should download and run the
programs below that apply to your OS, which should resolve the connection
problem. If you are unable to download these programs from the affected
machine, you can download them from another machine and copy them to a
floppy disk or CD, copy them to the hard drive of your machine, then install
and run them.

LSPFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
(if your OS is Win2k or XP) The process of removing certain malware may kill
your internet connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX, will
enable you to regain your connection.

and..

Winsock Fix Utility
http://www.dfwonline.net/files/WinsockFix.zip
WinsockXP Fix for XP
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
Also, with instructions, at
http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm

also...

Additional LPS Information:
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci213375,00.html
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci213376,00.html
http://computercops.biz/LSPs.html
(scroll down the list to the lsp.dll files here)

If still no joy, try the following:

IE Fix
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm


Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
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[Guest]

Jan II

Thanks for the trouble you've taken.
1. I downloaded winsockxpfix, the instructions.
2. I skimmed through the searchwin2000 articles.
3. I downloaded the tool to remove the virtumundo malaware for lsp.dll
files, PCMightymax...

I must have confused you when stating my problem by giving too much info.

I have 5 user accounts on my win XP Home.
I can still run IE 6.0 on all my 2 non-admin accounts.
I can still run IE 6.0 on one of my admin IE 6.0 account.
I just get the "Page cannot be displayed" message on 2 of my main admin
accounts.
If there were Winsock problems onmy machine, ALL my accounts wouldn't work.

Anyways, what do you think of me running the PCMightymax first to see if and
where the problems exists?
Their ads promise everything...

Once again, thanks.

--
Nick

Hi Nick

Here are a few things that you might try and see if they help:

Removing some types of scumware can leave damaged Winsock keys in the
Registry. Some types of warez use the Layered Service Providers (LSP),
which are little bits of software that can be added or inserted into the
Winsocks. Outward bound data from your computer to a legitimate destination
on the Internet can be intercepted by an LSP and sent somewhere other than
where it is supposed to go.

In order to correct the mis-direction, you should download and run the
programs below that apply to your OS, which should resolve the connection
problem. If you are unable to download these programs from the affected
machine, you can download them from another machine and copy them to a
floppy disk or CD, copy them to the hard drive of your machine, then install
and run them.

LSPFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
(if your OS is Win2k or XP) The process of removing certain malware may kill
your internet connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX, will
enable you to regain your connection.

and..

Winsock Fix Utility
http://www.dfwonline.net/files/WinsockFix.zip
WinsockXP Fix for XP
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
Also, with instructions, at
http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm

also...

Additional LPS Information:
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci213375,00.html
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci213376,00.html
http://computercops.biz/LSPs.html
(scroll down the list to the lsp.dll files here)

If still no joy, try the following:

IE Fix
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm


Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Win XP Home, modem connection.
I am trying to recover from a malaware attack.
Am having a problem with my Admin enabled accounts (2).
When I connect to my ISP and then double click on IE 6.0 SP2,
I get the "Page cannot be displayed" message.
Yes, I have read Article no 326155.
I have tried everything in that article: verified the hosts file, sfc
scannow.
I have repaired Win XP.
The only thing that worked in there was create a new user account.
But after a week, the new accounts gone bad.
Now that the malaware is gone (hopefully),
is there anything I can do to repair IE 6.0 in my Admin user accounts?
I'm being forced to use Firefox.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Nick

As it only involves one account, try creating a new account and see how that
works. If all works well, you can then transfer all User information into
the new account. As for the PCMightymax:
I would never install or recommend it, but, I'll let you be the judge if you
want it on your machine or not.......

http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff129257.htm
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic23348.html
http://www.mcse.ms/archive239-2005-8-1794330.html

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Jan II

Thanks for the trouble you've taken.
1. I downloaded winsockxpfix, the instructions.
2. I skimmed through the searchwin2000 articles.
3. I downloaded the tool to remove the virtumundo malaware for lsp.dll
files, PCMightymax...

I must have confused you when stating my problem by giving too much info.

I have 5 user accounts on my win XP Home.
I can still run IE 6.0 on all my 2 non-admin accounts.
I can still run IE 6.0 on one of my admin IE 6.0 account.
I just get the "Page cannot be displayed" message on 2 of my main admin
accounts.
If there were Winsock problems onmy machine, ALL my accounts wouldn't
work.

Anyways, what do you think of me running the PCMightymax first to see if
and
where the problems exists?
Their ads promise everything...

Once again, thanks.

--
Nick

Hi Nick

Here are a few things that you might try and see if they help:

Removing some types of scumware can leave damaged Winsock keys in the
Registry. Some types of warez use the Layered Service Providers (LSP),
which are little bits of software that can be added or inserted into the
Winsocks. Outward bound data from your computer to a legitimate
destination
on the Internet can be intercepted by an LSP and sent somewhere other
than
where it is supposed to go.

In order to correct the mis-direction, you should download and run the
programs below that apply to your OS, which should resolve the connection
problem. If you are unable to download these programs from the affected
machine, you can download them from another machine and copy them to a
floppy disk or CD, copy them to the hard drive of your machine, then
install
and run them.

LSPFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
(if your OS is Win2k or XP) The process of removing certain malware may
kill
your internet connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX,
will
enable you to regain your connection.

and..

Winsock Fix Utility
http://www.dfwonline.net/files/WinsockFix.zip
WinsockXP Fix for XP
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
Also, with instructions, at
http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm

also...

Additional LPS Information:
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci213375,00.html
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci213376,00.html
http://computercops.biz/LSPs.html
(scroll down the list to the lsp.dll files here)

If still no joy, try the following:

IE Fix
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm


Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Win XP Home, modem connection.
I am trying to recover from a malaware attack.
Am having a problem with my Admin enabled accounts (2).
When I connect to my ISP and then double click on IE 6.0 SP2,
I get the "Page cannot be displayed" message.
Yes, I have read Article no 326155.
I have tried everything in that article: verified the hosts file, sfc
scannow.
I have repaired Win XP.
The only thing that worked in there was create a new user account.
But after a week, the new accounts gone bad.
Now that the malaware is gone (hopefully),
is there anything I can do to repair IE 6.0 in my Admin user accounts?
I'm being forced to use Firefox.

 

[Guest]

Jan Il,
Thanks again.
My computer was infected with the Vulmundo malaware.
I used anti Vulmundo tools suggested in another discussion group.
After trying this and that and the other, they finally appear to have worked.
As a last test I ran Spybot & Adaware SE in the safe mode to remove medium
danger cookies.
So I'll try creating another account and testing it over the next week or so.
My non-admin accounts are fine.

--
Nick

Hi Nick

As it only involves one account, try creating a new account and see how that
works. If all works well, you can then transfer all User information into
the new account. As for the PCMightymax:
I would never install or recommend it, but, I'll let you be the judge if you
want it on your machine or not.......

http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff129257.htm
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic23348.html
http://www.mcse.ms/archive239-2005-8-1794330.html

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Jan II

Thanks for the trouble you've taken.
1. I downloaded winsockxpfix, the instructions.
2. I skimmed through the searchwin2000 articles.
3. I downloaded the tool to remove the virtumundo malaware for lsp.dll
files, PCMightymax...

I must have confused you when stating my problem by giving too much info.

I have 5 user accounts on my win XP Home.
I can still run IE 6.0 on all my 2 non-admin accounts.
I can still run IE 6.0 on one of my admin IE 6.0 account.
I just get the "Page cannot be displayed" message on 2 of my main admin
accounts.
If there were Winsock problems onmy machine, ALL my accounts wouldn't
work.

Anyways, what do you think of me running the PCMightymax first to see if
and
where the problems exists?
Their ads promise everything...

Once again, thanks.

--
Nick

Hi Nick

Here are a few things that you might try and see if they help:

Removing some types of scumware can leave damaged Winsock keys in the
Registry. Some types of warez use the Layered Service Providers (LSP),
which are little bits of software that can be added or inserted into the
Winsocks. Outward bound data from your computer to a legitimate
destination
on the Internet can be intercepted by an LSP and sent somewhere other
than
where it is supposed to go.

In order to correct the mis-direction, you should download and run the
programs below that apply to your OS, which should resolve the connection
problem. If you are unable to download these programs from the affected
machine, you can download them from another machine and copy them to a
floppy disk or CD, copy them to the hard drive of your machine, then
install
and run them.

LSPFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
(if your OS is Win2k or XP) The process of removing certain malware may
kill
your internet connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX,
will
enable you to regain your connection.

and..

Winsock Fix Utility
http://www.dfwonline.net/files/WinsockFix.zip
WinsockXP Fix for XP
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
Also, with instructions, at
http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm

also...

Additional LPS Information:
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci213375,00.html
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci213376,00.html
http://computercops.biz/LSPs.html
(scroll down the list to the lsp.dll files here)

If still no joy, try the following:

IE Fix
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm


Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Win XP Home, modem connection.
I am trying to recover from a malaware attack.
Am having a problem with my Admin enabled accounts (2).
When I connect to my ISP and then double click on IE 6.0 SP2,
I get the "Page cannot be displayed" message.
Yes, I have read Article no 326155.
I have tried everything in that article: verified the hosts file, sfc
scannow.
I have repaired Win XP.
The only thing that worked in there was create a new user account.
But after a week, the new accounts gone bad.
Now that the malaware is gone (hopefully),
is there anything I can do to repair IE 6.0 in my Admin user accounts?
I'm being forced to use Firefox.

 

[Jan Il]

Jan Il,
Thanks again.
My computer was infected with the Vulmundo malaware.
I used anti Vulmundo tools suggested in another discussion group.
After trying this and that and the other, they finally appear to have
worked.
As a last test I ran Spybot & Adaware SE in the safe mode to remove medium
danger cookies.
So I'll try creating another account and testing it over the next week or
so.
My non-admin accounts are fine.

Good luck, Nick. Post back if you need more help.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

--
Nick

Hi Nick

As it only involves one account, try creating a new account and see how
that
works. If all works well, you can then transfer all User information into
the new account. As for the PCMightymax:
I would never install or recommend it, but, I'll let you be the judge if
you
want it on your machine or not.......

http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff129257.htm
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic23348.html
http://www.mcse.ms/archive239-2005-8-1794330.html

Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Jan II

Thanks for the trouble you've taken.
1. I downloaded winsockxpfix, the instructions.
2. I skimmed through the searchwin2000 articles.
3. I downloaded the tool to remove the virtumundo malaware for lsp.dll
files, PCMightymax...

I must have confused you when stating my problem by giving too much
info.

I have 5 user accounts on my win XP Home.
I can still run IE 6.0 on all my 2 non-admin accounts.
I can still run IE 6.0 on one of my admin IE 6.0 account.
I just get the "Page cannot be displayed" message on 2 of my main admin
accounts.
If there were Winsock problems onmy machine, ALL my accounts wouldn't
work.

Anyways, what do you think of me running the PCMightymax first to see
if
and
where the problems exists?
Their ads promise everything...

Once again, thanks.

--
Nick


:

Hi Nick

Here are a few things that you might try and see if they help:

Removing some types of scumware can leave damaged Winsock keys in the
Registry. Some types of warez use the Layered Service Providers
(LSP),
which are little bits of software that can be added or inserted into
the
Winsocks. Outward bound data from your computer to a legitimate
destination
on the Internet can be intercepted by an LSP and sent somewhere other
than
where it is supposed to go.

In order to correct the mis-direction, you should download and run the
programs below that apply to your OS, which should resolve the
connection
problem. If you are unable to download these programs from the
affected
machine, you can download them from another machine and copy them to a
floppy disk or CD, copy them to the hard drive of your machine, then
install
and run them.

LSPFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
(if your OS is Win2k or XP) The process of removing certain malware
may
kill
your internet connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX,
will
enable you to regain your connection.

and..

Winsock Fix Utility
http://www.dfwonline.net/files/WinsockFix.zip
WinsockXP Fix for XP
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
Also, with instructions, at
http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm

also...

Additional LPS Information:
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci213375,00.html
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci213376,00.html
http://computercops.biz/LSPs.html
(scroll down the list to the lsp.dll files here)

If still no joy, try the following:

IE Fix
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm


Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other
readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Win XP Home, modem connection.
I am trying to recover from a malaware attack.
Am having a problem with my Admin enabled accounts (2).
When I connect to my ISP and then double click on IE 6.0 SP2,
I get the "Page cannot be displayed" message.
Yes, I have read Article no 326155.
I have tried everything in that article: verified the hosts file,
sfc
scannow.
I have repaired Win XP.
The only thing that worked in there was create a new user account.
But after a week, the new accounts gone bad.
Now that the malaware is gone (hopefully),
is there anything I can do to repair IE 6.0 in my Admin user
accounts?
I'm being forced to use Firefox.

 

[Guest]

One more thing Jan Il.
I've been advised to remove MSFT's One Care Beta.
(Refered to as "junk" ha, ha, ha!)
And install a well known AV App such as Kasperski or NOD32 and a quality
firewall like Zone Alarm.

Thanks...
--
Nick

Jan II

Thanks for the trouble you've taken.
1. I downloaded winsockxpfix, the instructions.
2. I skimmed through the searchwin2000 articles.
3. I downloaded the tool to remove the virtumundo malaware for lsp.dll
files, PCMightymax...

I must have confused you when stating my problem by giving too much info.

I have 5 user accounts on my win XP Home.
I can still run IE 6.0 on all my 2 non-admin accounts.
I can still run IE 6.0 on one of my admin IE 6.0 account.
I just get the "Page cannot be displayed" message on 2 of my main admin
accounts.
If there were Winsock problems onmy machine, ALL my accounts wouldn't work.

Anyways, what do you think of me running the PCMightymax first to see if and
where the problems exists?
Their ads promise everything...

Once again, thanks.

--
Nick

Hi Nick

Here are a few things that you might try and see if they help:

Removing some types of scumware can leave damaged Winsock keys in the
Registry. Some types of warez use the Layered Service Providers (LSP),
which are little bits of software that can be added or inserted into the
Winsocks. Outward bound data from your computer to a legitimate destination
on the Internet can be intercepted by an LSP and sent somewhere other than
where it is supposed to go.

In order to correct the mis-direction, you should download and run the
programs below that apply to your OS, which should resolve the connection
problem. If you are unable to download these programs from the affected
machine, you can download them from another machine and copy them to a
floppy disk or CD, copy them to the hard drive of your machine, then install
and run them.

LSPFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
(if your OS is Win2k or XP) The process of removing certain malware may kill
your internet connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX, will
enable you to regain your connection.

and..

Winsock Fix Utility
http://www.dfwonline.net/files/WinsockFix.zip
WinsockXP Fix for XP
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
Also, with instructions, at
http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm

also...

Additional LPS Information:
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci213375,00.html
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci213376,00.html
http://computercops.biz/LSPs.html
(scroll down the list to the lsp.dll files here)

If still no joy, try the following:

IE Fix
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm


Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Win XP Home, modem connection.
I am trying to recover from a malaware attack.
Am having a problem with my Admin enabled accounts (2).
When I connect to my ISP and then double click on IE 6.0 SP2,
I get the "Page cannot be displayed" message.
Yes, I have read Article no 326155.
I have tried everything in that article: verified the hosts file, sfc
scannow.
I have repaired Win XP.
The only thing that worked in there was create a new user account.
But after a week, the new accounts gone bad.
Now that the malaware is gone (hopefully),
is there anything I can do to repair IE 6.0 in my Admin user accounts?
I'm being forced to use Firefox.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Nick

One more thing Jan Il.
I've been advised to remove MSFT's One Care Beta.
(Refered to as "junk" ha, ha, ha!)
And install a well known AV App such as Kasperski or NOD32 and a quality
firewall like Zone Alarm.

One good ROT (Rule of Thumb), if it says "Beta", it means it is *not* a
production program, it is still in development and there may be some
glitches and problems still to be ironed out. While I may Beta test
programs, I personally never trust the security of my machine solely to a
Beta product of any kind, not even one from Microsoft. <g>


Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

Thanks...
--
Nick

Jan II

Thanks for the trouble you've taken.
1. I downloaded winsockxpfix, the instructions.
2. I skimmed through the searchwin2000 articles.
3. I downloaded the tool to remove the virtumundo malaware for lsp.dll
files, PCMightymax...

I must have confused you when stating my problem by giving too much info.

I have 5 user accounts on my win XP Home.
I can still run IE 6.0 on all my 2 non-admin accounts.
I can still run IE 6.0 on one of my admin IE 6.0 account.
I just get the "Page cannot be displayed" message on 2 of my main admin
accounts.
If there were Winsock problems onmy machine, ALL my accounts wouldn't
work.

Anyways, what do you think of me running the PCMightymax first to see if
and
where the problems exists?
Their ads promise everything...

Once again, thanks.

--
Nick

Hi Nick

Here are a few things that you might try and see if they help:

Removing some types of scumware can leave damaged Winsock keys in the
Registry. Some types of warez use the Layered Service Providers (LSP),
which are little bits of software that can be added or inserted into
the
Winsocks. Outward bound data from your computer to a legitimate
destination
on the Internet can be intercepted by an LSP and sent somewhere other
than
where it is supposed to go.

In order to correct the mis-direction, you should download and run the
programs below that apply to your OS, which should resolve the
connection
problem. If you are unable to download these programs from the
affected
machine, you can download them from another machine and copy them to a
floppy disk or CD, copy them to the hard drive of your machine, then
install
and run them.

LSPFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
(if your OS is Win2k or XP) The process of removing certain malware may
kill
your internet connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX,
will
enable you to regain your connection.

and..

Winsock Fix Utility
http://www.dfwonline.net/files/WinsockFix.zip
WinsockXP Fix for XP
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
Also, with instructions, at
http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm

also...

Additional LPS Information:
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci213375,00.html
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci213376,00.html
http://computercops.biz/LSPs.html
(scroll down the list to the lsp.dll files here)

If still no joy, try the following:

IE Fix
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm


Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
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Win XP Home, modem connection.
I am trying to recover from a malaware attack.
Am having a problem with my Admin enabled accounts (2).
When I connect to my ISP and then double click on IE 6.0 SP2,
I get the "Page cannot be displayed" message.
Yes, I have read Article no 326155.
I have tried everything in that article: verified the hosts file, sfc
scannow.
I have repaired Win XP.
The only thing that worked in there was create a new user account.
But after a week, the new accounts gone bad.
Now that the malaware is gone (hopefully),
is there anything I can do to repair IE 6.0 in my Admin user
accounts?
I'm being forced to use Firefox.

 

[Guest]

Jan,
If you can't trust MSFT who can you trust? Lynx?
If I wasn't so lazy I'd dual boot Lynx on my Win XP system.
And I'm getting used to Firefox...

Thanks...

--
Nick

Hi Nick

One more thing Jan Il.
I've been advised to remove MSFT's One Care Beta.
(Refered to as "junk" ha, ha, ha!)
And install a well known AV App such as Kasperski or NOD32 and a quality
firewall like Zone Alarm.

One good ROT (Rule of Thumb), if it says "Beta", it means it is *not* a
production program, it is still in development and there may be some
glitches and problems still to be ironed out. While I may Beta test
programs, I personally never trust the security of my machine solely to a
Beta product of any kind, not even one from Microsoft. <g>


Hope this helps.

Jan
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Nick

Jan II

Thanks for the trouble you've taken.
1. I downloaded winsockxpfix, the instructions.
2. I skimmed through the searchwin2000 articles.
3. I downloaded the tool to remove the virtumundo malaware for lsp.dll
files, PCMightymax...

I must have confused you when stating my problem by giving too much info.

I have 5 user accounts on my win XP Home.
I can still run IE 6.0 on all my 2 non-admin accounts.
I can still run IE 6.0 on one of my admin IE 6.0 account.
I just get the "Page cannot be displayed" message on 2 of my main admin
accounts.
If there were Winsock problems onmy machine, ALL my accounts wouldn't
work.

Anyways, what do you think of me running the PCMightymax first to see if
and
where the problems exists?
Their ads promise everything...

Once again, thanks.

--
Nick


:

Hi Nick

Here are a few things that you might try and see if they help:

Removing some types of scumware can leave damaged Winsock keys in the
Registry. Some types of warez use the Layered Service Providers (LSP),
which are little bits of software that can be added or inserted into
the
Winsocks. Outward bound data from your computer to a legitimate
destination
on the Internet can be intercepted by an LSP and sent somewhere other
than
where it is supposed to go.

In order to correct the mis-direction, you should download and run the
programs below that apply to your OS, which should resolve the
connection
problem. If you are unable to download these programs from the
affected
machine, you can download them from another machine and copy them to a
floppy disk or CD, copy them to the hard drive of your machine, then
install
and run them.

LSPFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
(if your OS is Win2k or XP) The process of removing certain malware may
kill
your internet connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX,
will
enable you to regain your connection.

and..

Winsock Fix Utility
http://www.dfwonline.net/files/WinsockFix.zip
WinsockXP Fix for XP
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
Also, with instructions, at
http://www.iup.edu/house/resnet/winfix.shtm

also...

Additional LPS Information:
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci213375,00.html
http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid1_gci213376,00.html
http://computercops.biz/LSPs.html
(scroll down the list to the lsp.dll files here)

If still no joy, try the following:

IE Fix
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm


Hope this helps.

Jan
MS MVP - Windows IE/OE [DTS/AumHa]
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Win XP Home, modem connection.
I am trying to recover from a malaware attack.
Am having a problem with my Admin enabled accounts (2).
When I connect to my ISP and then double click on IE 6.0 SP2,
I get the "Page cannot be displayed" message.
Yes, I have read Article no 326155.
I have tried everything in that article: verified the hosts file, sfc
scannow.
I have repaired Win XP.
The only thing that worked in there was create a new user account.
But after a week, the new accounts gone bad.
Now that the malaware is gone (hopefully),
is there anything I can do to repair IE 6.0 in my Admin user
accounts?
I'm being forced to use Firefox.