Winsock fix for Windows XP computers


If you are still having problems connecting to the network after removing spyware, then you may need to initialize your TCP/IP network settings. Follow these directions to restore your connection.

Windows XP

  1. Right-click this link and select Save Link as.
  2. Save the file to your computer's desktop.
  3. Double-click winsockfix.exe to execute the application. You should see a dialog box that looks similar to the following:
  4. Click Fix.

  5. Restart the computer.


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Last updated October 27, 2008