XPost: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general, comp.os.ms-windows.networking.misc   
   From: gnuarm@gmail.com   
      
   Steve Hayes wrote on 5/28/2017 12:21 AM:   
   > On Fri, 26 May 2017 04:47:44 -0400, rickman  wrote:   
   >   
   >> Steve Hayes wrote on 5/26/2017 4:04 AM:   
   >>> This morning I suddenly lost my connection to the web while I was   
   >>> browsing.   
   >>>   
   >>> Mail still worked, news still worked, but the web connection did not.   
   >>>   
   >>> I reset the router, rebooted my computer, but still nothing.   
   >> I've had this problem myself, but I can't remember what I had to do to   
   >> fix it.  I think I had to reset the network stack.  Seems it gets in a   
   >> funky state and rebooting the machine doesn't fix it unless you execute   
   >> some commands first.   
   >>   
   >> Here is the batch file I use to deal with this if I remember correctly.   
   >> Someone gave it to me so it has some stuff commented out that isn't   
   >> needed.  Also, one comment talks about reinstalling browsers, I've never   
   >> had to do that.  Resetting the machine is required.  This file needs to   
   >> be run in a command window with administrative privileges.   
   >   
   > Thanks very much.   
   >   
   >> :: This problem usually has to do with TCP/IP or Winsock requiring a reset.   
   >> :: Winsock entries tells Windows 7 how to access your network services.   
   >> :: Additionally, your TCP/IP protocol can be corrupted.   
   >> :: The TCP/IP protocol is a stack of 4 layers that includes several   
   >> :: transport layers, but when this stack is corrupt you will constantly   
   >> :: have connectivity issues.   
   >>   
   >> :: You need Admin access to enter the codes below. Windows button + x,   
   >> :: then choose Command Prompt (Admin)   
   >>   
   >> :: reset winsock entries   
   >> netsh winsock reset catalog   
   >>   
   >> :: reset TCP/IP stack   
   >> netsh int ip reset c:\reset.log   
   >>   
   >> :: You may have to reinstall Chrome and Firefox or reboot to have   
   >> :: the chnage take place.   
   >> :: netsh int ip uninstall   
   >> :: netsh int ip install   
   >> ::   
   >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Nsi\{eb00   
   a00-9b1a-11d4-9123-0050047759bc}   
   >> 26   
   >   
   > Are the double colons a necessary part of the command?   
      
   I believe the double colons are comment markers.  I just used the file   
   verbatim.  There's really only two commands.  Unfortunately you have to   
   reboot the computer to get it to work.  Let us know if this helps.   
      
   --   
      
   Rick C   
      
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