Trying To Figure Out This Internet Issue Problem With My Program

[TheJediSlayer]

Hello,

I've been trying to figure out why ever since I did a repair install of my Windows XP, one particular program seems to not want to work properly anymore. The problem I’m having is that I can’t seem to get it to recognize that there is an active Internet connection. At first, I thought it was possibly a firewall or router issue, but I soon ruled those out as the causes when doing all of this did nothing to help my program connect to the Internet.

The only probable cause I can see is that it’s trying to detect one of my inactive network connections, rather than the actual one that I’m currently using. I was curious if anyone had any suggestions as to how to make it recognize, if possible, the currently active connection instead.

Thanks for any help on this puzzling question,

Tyler

 

[kimsland]

Try WinSockFix

 

[TheJediSlayer]

That did the trick. Thanks a bunch again.

 

[kimsland]

Thanks for the update :grinthumb

 

[kimsland]

Hey while you're at it, download Hosts File then unzip and run the batch file

Then (copied from readme.txt)

Start | Run (type) "services.msc" (no quotes)
Scroll down to "DNS Client", Right-click and select: Properties
Click the drop-down arrow for "Startup type"
Select: Manual, click Apply/Ok and restart.

Then restart, and check your Internet (speed) again

 

[TheJediSlayer]

Ha. Ha. I already use that host file from mvps.com... I like it a lot, but ty non the less.

 

[kimsland]

You are aware that WinSockFix removes it then?
That's why I thought I'd post it (to do it again, if you haven't already)

Anyway, I have nothing else to add here.

All's good

 

[TheJediSlayer]

I saw it replacing it with a diff. host file when it was working, but thanks for the heads up.

 

[DelJo63]

Start | Run (type) "services.msc" (no quotes)
Scroll down to "DNS Client", Right-click and select: Properties
Click the drop-down arrow for "Startup type"
Select: Manual, click Apply/Ok and restart.

If you update the host file, it will not be 'seen' (or used) until either

1. you reboot the system, or
2. you recycle the DNS Client service

If you're in Services.msc, then just stop and then start the process.

Don't understand why one would set manual start on this critical process.
Without it, you force the application to make a round trip to your ISP for every
name request.
Personally, I leave it AUTOSTART and just

net stop "DNS Client"
net start "DNS Client"​

from a command prompt whenever I update the host file