can connect to net but cannot browse

Hello i am new to this so please bear with me
My system is
p166
running windows 95B
Ie5.5
Norton gold.AV
A week ago i began experiencing a problem of not being able to use my web browser.
Prior to this I had downloaded Kazaa and getright.
I was warned about these programs=addwear/spywear and i removed them with the add/remove although that reverted to their own uninstall.
I have since run ad-awear through my system=noted your coments re this program in other posts here, That prog is also removed
I have tried the IE fix and I have also tried re installing IE 5.5 and also win95B from the cd
I also tried the repair options
Neither of these fixed the problem
I have read through lots of post in here that seemed relevant to
my problem. I do have access to a 2nd comp but only for emails and downloading programs /fixes that will go on floppys.I am not able to download any programs directly to my comp..

please can somone help

I am only able to sleep 10 hours a week my computer is my therapy and all my friends are in this little box.
I know the comp i am using is as my son says a dinosaure I do have a win98 cd that i would like to upgrade too but i need to fix this problem first i know
I spend at least 160 hours a week on my comp and i am having withdrawral symptoms is there a support group in here for people that cannot access theirs comps LOL
hoping you can help
hugs kangaroo

 

Hi

Go to Tools\internet options\connections\settings and make sure "use a proxy server for this connection" is unticked

Also check the LAN settings and make sure that is not ticked either

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If you're running Windows 95, 98, or Millennium, download and run the Lavasoft Winsock fix :-
http://digital-solutions.co.uk/lavasoft/whndnfix.zip

It repairs possible registry damage to the Winsock Stack.
Just run it so it reads the list of LSP modules from the Windows registry and verify that each module is present.

Then hit "Finish" and let it automatically correct the misnumbered entries
---------------
Glad to see you got rid of Adaware5, When you are able we should see your startup list and get you to run spybot

steam

 

hi steam,
ty for your reply
proxy and Lan settings were not ticked

I followed your instructions re winsock 2 repair
this was the result

there was nothing appearing in the remove section
in the keep side was
mr20.dll
msafd.dll
mswsosp.dll

I then pressed the finish button and the repair summary came up with 4 items but all had a 0 repair in each section
I have run the startup list procdure on my computer whilst running through the FAQ trying to solve this problem

would you mind advising me a safe way to be able to place them in here so you can look at them. i have printed the results out and i also still have them on the hd on the computer that i am having problems with
Hope this helps!!!
kangaroo

 

Hi kangaroo

I presume the startuplist log file you have is a txt file saved in notepad ?

Just copy the file to a floppy - then go to "edit" select all - right click and copy - then paste it into a new post in this thread

steam

 

StartupList report, 31/01/03, 9:13:26
StartupList version: 1.51
Started from : C:\UNZIPPED\STARTUPLIST\STARTUPLIST.EXE
Detected: Windows 95 B (Win9x 4.00.1111)
Detected: Internet Explorer v5.50 (5.50.4134.0600)
* Using default options
==================================================

Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON ANTIVIRUS\NAVAPW32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\SCANJET\PRECISIONSCANLT\HPPWRSAV.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\LOADQM.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\MESSENGER\MSMSGS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\RunDLL.exe
C:\PROGRAM FILES\WEBSHOTS\WEBSHOTSTRAY.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\NORTON ANTIVIRUS\NSCHED32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\UNZIPPED\STARTUPLIST\STARTUPLIST.EXE

--------------------------------------------------

Listing of startup folders:

Shell folders Startup:
[C:\WINDOWS\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp]
Webshots.lnk = C:\Program Files\Webshots\WebshotsTray.exe
Norton Program Scheduler.lnk = C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NSCHED32.EXE
EPSON Status Monitor 3 Environment Check.lnk = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\E_SRCV03.EXE
MSN Messenger.lnk = C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

SystemTray = SysTray.Exe
Norton Auto-Protect = C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NAVAPW32.EXE /LOADQUIET
hppwrsav = C:\SCANJET\PrecisionScanLT\hppwrsav.exe
LoadQM = loadqm.exe

--------------------------------------------------

Autorun entries from Registry:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run

MSMSGS = "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
Taskbar Display Controls = RunDLL deskcp16.dll,QUICKRES_RUNDLLENTRY
desktopkarma = C:\PROGRAM FILES\DESKTOPKARMA\desktopkarma.exe minimize

--------------------------------------------------

C:\WINDOWS\WININIT.BAK listing:
(Created 31/1/2003, 7:44:12)

[rename]
NUL=C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\REMC035.TMP

--------------------------------------------------

C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT listing:

C:\PROGRA~1\NORTON~1\NAVDX.EXE /Startup
SET CLASSPATH=C:\Program Files\PhotoDeluxe 2.0\AdobeConnectables

--------------------------------------------------


Enumerating Browser Helper Objects:

(no name) - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3}

--------------------------------------------------

Enumerating Task Scheduler jobs:

{D34F18B0-576E-11D0-B28C-00C04FD7CD22}_Default.job
{D34F18B0-576E-11D0-B28C-00C04FD7CD22}_lesley.job

--------------------------------------------------

Enumerating Download Program Files:

[Shockwave ActiveX Control]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MACROMED\DIRECTOR\SWDIR.DLL
CODEBASE = http://active.macromedia.com/director/cabs/sw.cab

[Shockwave Flash Object]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MACROMED\FLASH\SWFLASH.OCX
CODEBASE = http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab

[SurveyCtl Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\SURVEYCONTROL.DLL
CODEBASE = http://activex.microsoft.com/controls/mtswizards/Survey.cab

[McAfee Clinic QuickClean Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\MCBIN\QC\MGQCCTL.DLL
CODEBASE = http://mcafee.www.conxion.com/molbin/Clinic/Clean/QuickClean/MGqcctl.cab

[McAfee Clinic TreeView Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\MGTREE.DLL
CODEBASE = http://mcafee.www.conxion.com/molbin/Shared/MGTree.cab

[McAfee Clinic AntiVirus Datfile Manager]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\MCBIN\AV\MGAVDAT.DLL
CODEBASE = http://mcafee.www.conxion.com/molbin/Clinic/VirusScan/MgAvDat.cab

[McAfee Clinic Antivirus Control]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\MCBIN\AV\MGAVCTL.DLL
CODEBASE = http://mcafee.www.conxion.com/molbin/Clinic/VirusScan/MgAvCtl.cab

[BrowseFolder Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\MGBRWFLD.DLL
CODEBASE = http://mcafee.www.conxion.com/molbin/Shared/MGBrwFld.cab

[McAfee Clinic Year2000 Advisor Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\MCBIN\Y2K\MGY2KCTL.DLL
CODEBASE = http://mcafee.www.conxion.com/molbin/Clinic/Y2K/MGY2kCtl.cab

[McAfee Clinic FA Advisor for Windows 95]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\MCBIN\FIRSTAID\ADVISOR\MGADVCTL.DLL
CODEBASE = http://mcafee.www.conxion.com/molbin/Clinic/FirstAid/Advisor/mgadvctl.cab

[HearMe VoicePresence]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\NPEVP.DLL
CODEBASE = http://vp.hearme.com/products/vp/embedded/plugins/evp.cab

[nsBrowserConfig Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\NSCONFIG.DLL
CODEBASE = http://www2.netsetter.com/r/ns/config/nsconfig.cab

[MSN Communities Upload Control]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLO~1\MSNUPLD.DLL
CODEBASE = http://content.communities.msn.com/cs/msnupld.cab

[sys Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\PCPITSTOP.DLL
CODEBASE = http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/PCPitStop.CAB

[AV Class]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\PAV.DLL
CODEBASE = http://www.pcpitstop.com/antivirus/PCPAV.CAB

[MSN Photo Upload Tool]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\MSNPUPLD.DLL
CODEBASE = http://sc.communities.msn.com/controls/PhotoUC/MsnPUpld.cab

[National Internet Banking Custom]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
CODEBASE = https://www.national.com.au/rib/afs/v3002/cabinet/NABcustom.cab

[National Internet Banking Images]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSJAVA.DLL
CODEBASE = https://www.national.com.au/rib/afs/v3002/cabinet/images.cab

[MSN Chat Control 4.5]
InProcServer32 = C:\WINDOWS\DOWNLOADED PROGRAM FILES\MSNCHAT45.OCX
CODEBASE = http://sc.communities.msn.com/controls/chat/msnchat45.cab

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End of report, 6,547 bytes
Report generated in 1.112 seconds

Command line options:
/verbose - to add additional info on each section
/complete - to include empty sections and unsuspicious data
/full - to include several rarely-important sections
/force9x - to include Win9x-only startups even if running on WinNT
/forcent - to include WinNT-only startups even if running on Win9x
/forceall - to include all Win9x and WinNT startups, regardless of platform
/history - to list version history only
hope this helps steam
hugs kangaroo

 

There are no clues in your startup as to what could be causing the problem

Sometimes a damaged index.dat file can cause this - this procedure will delete the index.dat file which can't be deleted from windows - when you reboot windows creates a new clean one.

Try this for doing a DOS level cleanup of your cache. It's more thorough than Windows.

Click Start>Shutdown>Restart in MS-DOS mode.

At the c:\windows\> prompt enter each bold line:

press enter after each line

smartdrv
deltree tempor~1
deltree temp
deltree history
deltree locals~1\tempor~1
exit

(you may get an error message on this last one (locals~1), just skip to "exit" if you do, it just means you don't have that directory)

steam

 

Go to Start > Run and type in "ping 64.58.76.176" with out the quotes and hit Enter on the keyboard.

You should get something like the following:

C:\WINDOWS\Desktop>ping 64.58.76.176

Pinging 64.58.76.176 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 64.58.76.176: bytes=32 time=55ms TTL=238
Reply from 64.58.76.176: bytes=32 time=55ms TTL=238
Reply from 64.58.76.176: bytes=32 time=55ms TTL=238
Reply from 64.58.76.176: bytes=32 time=54ms TTL=238

Ping statistics for 64.58.76.176:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 54ms, Maximum = 55ms, Average = 54ms

C:\WINDOWS\Desktop>

If you get ping statistics Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), try this:

Go to Start > Run and type in "ping yahoo.com" with out the quotes and hit Enter on the keyboard.

You should get something like the following:

C:\WINDOWS\Desktop>ping yahoo.com

Pinging yahoo.com [64.58.79.230] with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 64.58.79.230: bytes=32 time=55ms TTL=238
Reply from 64.58.79.230: bytes=32 time=55ms TTL=238
Reply from 64.58.79.230: bytes=32 time=55ms TTL=238
Reply from 64.58.79.230: bytes=32 time=55ms TTL=238

Ping statistics for 64.58.79.230:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 55ms, Maximum = 55ms, Average = 55ms

C:\WINDOWS\Desktop>

Let me know what result you get.

 

hello steam,

I followed your instructions and all seemed to go ok. ty for your help

Del ty for responding to my post.
I tried the first section of your instructions regarding the ping but the box that came up was just 4 lines and all said error.

I tried to do the yahoo ping but it didnt seem to work either. the box flashed off my screen very quickly
I remember going through this at the start of my problems when i was trying to sole myself not being able to browes the net.

When the tech help bloke said that the ping did not work it was not a good sign so I have been trying various people for help but so far unsuccessful.

Thanks for your help and time Kangaroo

 

Opps, sorry. Should have had you do Start > Run type command. That gives you the dos prompt, then the pings.
Thats why the windows disappeared..
Glad you got it fixed with the Wiz

 

Hi del,
sorry i seem to have confused things in my last message
sometimes i need my carer to type for me and the way he typed the last part of the message wasn't right
The tech guy he was refering to was the people at my provider service not this web site ooops!!!.

so my problem is still the same i cannot browse any web sites.
i did do the ping thing you asked me to and follows is what came up on my screen

ping transmit failed error code 10091
this line was printed 4 times in all.
the yahoo pings dont work either


is it looking like my comp will have to be in moth balls till i can save up to get it to the computer shop????
cna shrinks treat people who have gone gaga from computer withdrawal???
lol ty
kangaroo

 

Try this:
To resolve this behavior, follow these steps:

Click Start, point to Programs, and then click MS-DOS Prompt.

At the command prompt, type the following commands, pressing ENTER after each command:
cd\windows\ws2bakup
ws2bakup.bat
exit
where windows is the folder in which Windows is installed. NOTE: If you are prompted to abort, retry, or fail the operation, press A. This causes the Ws2bakup.bat to continue restoring up all the necessary files. NOTE: If you receive sharing violation error messages when you run the Ws2bakup.bat file, continue with step 3.

Click Start, click Shut Down, click "Restart in MS-DOS mode," and then click OK.

Repeat step 2.
NOTE: If you receive error messages when you run the Ws2bakup.bat file stating that some programs cannot be run outside of Windows 95, disregard them.

 

OH DELL YOU BEAUTIFUL PERSON !!!!!!!

I followed the steps of your very well explained last post and i am now using my computer again you fixed my problem thank you so much!!!!!
Oh i am so happy
because i cannot get out of the house this computer is my whole world..........
I printed out your last message for if i ever have to repeate it in the future.
I was always told to remove programs by the add/remove on my comp but it seem that this way can still remove shared files.
maybe i am reading things wrong Del i dont understand what was wrong with my comp.
I have come to realise through reading the faq in here how bad spy/addwear can be till this past two weeks i didnt even know it existed...
I was thinking of downloading spybot to my comp? what do you think?
is it hard to configure to run the correct way on my comp?
ARGGHH sorry i am chatting so much it's been such a bad week i can hardly believe my comp is fixed
THANK YOU SO MUCH
kangaroo

 

Good morning Kangaroo,
I had missed that you were using Win 95. The file Ws2bakup.bat is the browsing fix for Win 95. When this file gets corrupt, no surfing.
I use Spybot about once a week on my computer, seems to work fine, you just have to watch what you remove, don't go overboard.
I'm very glad you back up and running.
Have a great day.
Del

 

del

where can i find more info on "ws2bakup "??

 

Hi Kangaroo, nice to see a fellow Aussie here, these people are great and have solved many of my problems-----this is a fantastic site------I also have 'puter ' withdrawel symtoms if I my computer doesn't compute.