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  1. Oct 21st, 2004, 06:14 PM #1
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    Repair Winsock after corruption by spyware

    Hi,

    I have been searching the web for a way to fix winsock programatically after being corrupted by spyware (I think WebHancer does this). While uninstalling it manually would do the trick, I need a way to fix (for win 9x, ME, 2003 and XP) it through VB.

    Any help is apriciated. Thanks.
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    You posted in the wrong forum and I'm going to move the thread, but does this help?
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    See if WinsockFix.zip does what you need. I had good luck using it.
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  6. Oct 21st, 2004, 07:50 PM #5
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    Yes, there are a lot of tools like that, but what I need is the info on what they do so I can build my own...
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    I think this will be of some help. You could automate it if you
    have the reg setting from a wroking computer that is similar, or
    just re-install winsock.

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    Thanks RobDog.... now, I need as much exports of keys:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinSock2

    with a note from what OS it is
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    No prob. But MS states that the systems should be similar and
    similar OS. So are they implying that the hardware matters too?
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    Yes. I am planing to use that info for informational purposes, see the differences and similarities and all that....
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