Missing Device mgr and network setting entries. WinXP

[Denman007]

When I go into control panel - Networks, nothing displays(I don't even have the selections down the left hand column)....I am trying to get my wireless network set up. Also when I go into My Computer, device mgr, nothing displays.

Is there a setting that is hiding all this stuff?

 

[Samstoned]

do you see network wiz
try setup from there

 

[Denman007]

I got a reply from ms news group I will post since it solved the prob....

> There seems to be a rash of blank Device Managers lately, apparently
> caused by malware. Running the AproposFix referenced at the forum link
> below seems to work:
> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14679793
>
> I would also suggest going through these general virus/malware removal
> steps also:
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP Windows User/Shell