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Kelly
March 12th 04, 07:24 AM
Hi Dave,

Repair Loss of Internet Access/Certain Web Sites (155)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Page Cannot be Found and/or DNS/Server Error (Line 68)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

More information here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_p.htm#pnf
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All the Best,
Kelly

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"Dave the Guitarist" > wrote in message
...
> Hi
>
> I unfortunately purchased Spykiller 2004 to get rid of the annoying number
of pop-up ads on my machine. Not only did it remove the parasite files, but
it has really messed up my Windows XP.
>
> First thing I noticed was that when I loaded Internet Explorer I always
got "Page Cannot be Displayed" I tried restoring windows to an earlier date
but no change.
>
> I then re-installed Windows XP and that is when further issues arose.
>
> During installation I had error messages relating to MSDART.DLL which I
finally managed to clear. Now in windows XP if I click on properties of My
Computer I get another error message realting to winsta.dll.
>
> But the main problem is that I cannot access the internet! I currently
use an ADSL broadband modem through the USB port. after removing and
re-installing the driver for it I plug in the USB cable and the power is
provided but
> Windows XP doesn't recognise that anything is there!
>
> Also if I try to set up a new network connection, either for my ADSL modem
or a simple dial up I go through the connection wizard but the options to
set up your own dial-up/broadband have been blanked out so that you cannot
select them!!!
>
> Anyone else experienced this or have any advice??
>
> All the best
>
> Dave

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