| LSP-Fix - LSP-Fix is a free utility to
repair a specific type of
problem associated with
certain Internet software.
This type of software is known
as a Layered Service Provider
or LSP, a piece of software
that can be inserted into the
Windows TCP/IP handler like a
link in a chain. However, due
to bugs in the LSP software or
deletion of the software, this
chain can get broken,
rendering the user unable to
access the Internet.
Unfortunately, this type of
software is sometimes quietly
installed by unrelated
software such as file-sharing
programs, sneaking onto a
system unannounced. In fact,
in many cases, the user does
not know of its existance
until something goes wrong,
and he/she can no longer
access Web sites. Common
offenders include New.net*
(NEWDOTNET) and WebHancer*,
which are often bundled with
file-sharing utilities, DVD
player software, and other
free downloads. LSP-Fix
repairs the Winsock LSP chain
by removing the entries left
behind when LSP software is
removed by hand (or when
errors in the software itself
break the LSP chain), and
removing any gaps in the
chain. LSP-Fix is not a
malware removal utility and
does not target specific
products. LSP-Fix does not
delete any files. Before
Downloading, read this: There
is a known issue with using
this software in combination
with obsolete versions of
Lavasofts popular AD-Aware
utility. A known issue in some
versions of AD-Aware results
in improper removal of pests
such as New.Net, CommonName,
and WebHancer, resulting in
lost Internet access. If
LSP-Fix is used subsequently
to repair these errors, the
system may begin exhibiting
crashes in MSAFD.DLL and/or
RPCSS. This can be fixed by
performing a "hard restore" of
Windows networking components.
This involves uninstalling the
"Communications" item in
Windows setup, deleting the
Winsock2 registry key, and
reinstalling Communications.
http://support.earthlink.net/m
u/1/psc/img/walkthroughs/windo
ws_9x_nt/dialers/dun_1.3/5289.
psc.html explains this
procedure in detail. |
LSP-Fix
