Download and run
WinSockFix.
This is a two step process that will
Back up the Registry and
Reset the Winsock Stack.
- Double click on WinsockXPFix.exe to open.
- On the Winsock and TCP Repair Utility screen, click "ReG-Backup"
- On the ERDNT Welcome screen, click "OK".
- On the Backup to: screen, click "OK".
- On the Folder does not exist question screen click "Yes".
- You will see a status screen as your registry is being backed up.
- On the Registry backup is complete! screen, click "OK" and you will go back to the main window.
- On the Winsock and TCP Repair Utility screen, click "Fix".
- On the Apply the VB_Winsock fix? screen click "Yes".
- The screen will display a status message "repair completed please reboot."
- On the Repair Completed screen click "OK" to reboot your computer.
- If your computer was not using DHCP, you will need to reconfigure TCP/IP.
- Hopefully you should have connectivity restored.
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Note: Resetting the Winsock in SP2 might remove third-party LSPs and restores Winsock to factory default setting. Existing programs that uses their own LSPs may need to be reinstalled. Example:
Google Desktop Search.