[andydf]

Hi all
This is my first post so please be patient. I am using a live cd to write this as my pc wont connect,
My pc started working really slow, so i run adaware and microsoft's antispyware remover which did removed quite a few things, then went to trend mirco and did an online scan which removed two viruses (can't remember the names). then used registry fix which seemed to 'fix' quite a lot of stuff. after all this I can no longer connect to the internet, my printer is not recognised, tried to install sygate but get a windows installer error, tried to uninstall and reinstall modem drivers but can't do that either, certain apps (control panel) look different. Also get registry errors even after using registry fix.
please can anybody help, I think my only option is to do a windows repair or reinstall.
any help would be great.
Thanks
Andy
PS i can still boot into widows ok.

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[andydf]

thanks for the quick reply, I will try and do as you say and post back later.

[mohsin]

so solved

[andydf]

Ok ran the scans apart from the ewido program, still no joy with the internet connection. found out that alot of services had been turned off, eventually did a repair install, guess what, everything fine except internet, reinstalled modem drivers all went well but still no connection, got a error code 711 phoned BT tech support who said phone microsoft or format and reinstall. I'm reluctant to format at this time and would like to try and fix this. anyone got any ideas about the 711 error code.
Thanks

[kool808]

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[andydf]

Thanks again for your advice, I did run the winsock fix but still no joy at the time. Looked up the error code at microsoft who supply a workaround, decided to load sp2 and then go through the workaround. I did this before I had read your suggestions, but they seemed to work and I'm now back online with my xp setup. downloaded AVG and all windows updates going to install sygate firewall instead of the windows one.
Only problem seems to be istbar which adaware picks up seems to remove it, then run adaware again and it's still there, I will search the site for removal info as i'm sure there will be some.
Thanks
Andy

[kool808]

whoa! for the ISTbar, just boot to Safe Mode then go to settings > control panel > add/remove programs > then uninstall ISTbar, Toolbar, Wintools > reboot again to safe mode, through windows explorer delete the folders C:\Program Files\ISTbar.

Read HERE, then post HERE.