-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Computer Woes
- From: ~OoO~ <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 25 Sep 2003 17:47:55 -0400
Have you tried running the System File Checker? I think its START > RUN >
sfc [ENTER]. This could try to repair any files that may be corrupt and
causing the problem.
---Troth
At 9/25/2003 09:35 AM, you wrote:
>Good morning Troth! Yes, I did run SpyBot and Ad-Aware and between them they
>did find some things which I quarantined, blocked and/or removed.
>
>One thing that I neglected to add is that when I dial-up I do hear all the
>squalling and squawking as the 2 modems are shakings hands, :) which is
>another thing that I thought might mean that the modem is OK. And also the
>icons for the modem in the bottom far right (in the tray) flicker a few
>times like they should but after a bit when I am trying to access the
>internet, then they don't and the bytes sent & received don't grow.
>
>As you asked, I did check the IE - TOOLS > INTERNET OPTION > CONTENT >
>CONTENT ADVISOR but nothing was checked or selected that shouldn't be.
>
>Thanks for trying still,
>
>USA-Sylvia
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "~OoO~" <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 8:55 PM
>Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Computer Woes
>
>
> > Sylvia, two things...
> >
> > First, did you run the SpyBot and Ad-Aware I mentioned to you, just
>incase=
> > =20
> > you have some offending stuff hiding on your system which is causing the=
> > grief?
> >
> > Second, check in IE - TOOLS > INTERNET OPTION > CONTENT > CONTENT
>ADVISOR,=
> > =20
> > and see if you have that set to block anything.
> >
> > ---Troth
> >
> >
> > At 9/24/2003 08:03 PM, Sylvia wrote:
> > >Hi Rick, yes I have checked the settings in DUN, I know all the settings=
> > for
> > >my ISP and I will double/triple check those again. It is POP mail.
> > >
> > >You asked if I get any message onscreen when I attempt to connect to the
> > >net. Yes, I do. When I am apparently connected to my ISP, with IE6 open
>if=
> > I
> > >click on any hot link, the progress bar at the bottom tries to move very
> > >slowly and if I let it continue it eventually gives me the message that
>the
> > >"page cannot be displayed". It doesn't matter what page/site I try to go=
> > to.
> > >
> > >I tried using my ftp program which uses a different port, which I didn't
> > >know until Troth told me so :) and it won't work either. It
> > >gives the message:
> > >
> > >WINSOCK.DLL: Microsoft wsock32.dll, ver2.2, 32bit of Apr 28 1998, at
> > >19:33:24.
> > >WS_FTP Pro 6.60 2000.09.20, Copyright =A9 1992-2000 Ipswitch, Inc.
> > >- -
> > >- -
> > >! Failed "createsocket": - Blocking operation in progress
> > >! Connection failed ftp1.ipswitch.com
> > >! Can't get "ftp.ipswitch.com" host entry
> > >! Connection failed ftp.ipswitch.com
> > >
> > >I don't know what the "blocking operation in progress means.
> > >
> > >BTW, I have dumped my TIF (temporary internet files) also as well as my
> > >Windows/Temp files.
> > >
> > >And just so you know, when I try to access my email (OE6) it gives me a
> > >message:
> > >
> > >"The host 'pop1.trib.com' could not be found. Please verify that you have
> > >entered the server name correctly. Account: 'The Mail Room', Server:
> > >'pop1.trib.com', Protocol: POP3, Port: 110, Secure(SSL): No, Socket
>Error:
> > >11001, Error Number: 0x800CCC0D
> > >
> > >I also use Mail Washer (which is such a great program that I paid the man
> > >for it!) and it says "No such host. Ensure that the POP3 server is=
> > correct."
> > >
> > >You also asked if I had tried my ISP's Help Desk. If that means the same
> > >thing as their tech support, then yes. We spent a delightful 2 hours
>going
> > >over things to no avail.
> > >
> > >Thanks for trying to help, Rick,
> > >
> > >USA-Sylvia
> > >
> > >
> > >----- Original Message -----
> > >From: "DH (Rick) Holmes" <hayvan@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > >To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 4:50 PM
> > >Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Re: Computer Woes
> > >
> > >
> > > > Sounds like a Dial-up-Networking problem, Sylvia. Have you checked
> > > > that? You need to know the settings for your ISP. Is it POPmail, or do
> > > > you have to go to the provider to read mail? I can't recall all the
> > > > detail you need, and i can't simulate it here as I don't use DUN any
> > > > longer. But I would think that the problem lies in that area. Do you
> > > > get any message on screen when you attempt to connect to the net?
>Have
> > > > you tried your ISP's help desk?
> > > >
> > > > Not much help,
> > > >
> > > > Rick H
>
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