XPost: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general, comp.os.ms-windows.networking.misc   
   From: gnuarm@gmail.com   
      
   Paul wrote on 5/28/2017 2:17 AM:   
   > rickman wrote:   
   >> 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\{eb   
   04a00-9b1a-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.   
   >>   
   >   
   > No one seems to have made any comments about the registry key at the end.   
   > Am I missing a post ?   
      
   Maybe the one where I posted the file?  The registry key is just a comment.   
     In later posts it is broken onto a new line by the 72 character limitation.   
      
      
   > There is a picture here, of someone modifying the permissions   
   > on the "26" entry for Full Control, instead of it being just Read.   
   >   
   > https://www.eightforums.com/network-sharing/18945-error-when-r   
   setting-tcp-ip-stack-2.html   
   >   
   >   
   > On later OSes, those two netsh commands are part of the   
   > network troubleshooter.   
   >   
   > And I hadn't heard of the 26 thing before. I wonder how   
   > it gets set to just "Read" ?   
      
   That rings a bell...  I didn't remember that.   
      
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