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193193	2003-11-19 23:33:00	I recently installed Imesh and the associated spyware. I then used spybot to remove the spyware. I then found that IE6 would not work. I kept getting the message "dns Error" with any web page I tried to load. Mozilla works fine, but the PC is also really slow. Is it just a spyware problem? Or have I downloaded a virus with Imesh? I did a scan with Norton Antivirus and found no problems.	stevesumner (4849)
193194	2003-11-20 00:31:00	new.net is known to be installed with Imesh This little piece of spyware (NEW.NET) alters the Winsock keys in the registry to suit it's own needs. Go to add/remove programs in the control panel. If you find new.net listed there, remove it. Reboot when finished and try the net. If you are still having the problem of being able to connect to the internet, but not being able to go anywhere then do the following. If using Win XP you won't have the following in add/remove just delete the Winsock2 file. 1)Go to control panel>>add/remove programs>>Windows setup. Uncheck Communications. Click apply>>ok. It will ask you to reboot. DO NOT REBOOT. 2)Open up the registry editor by going to start>>run>>regedit. Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Servic es. At the bottom of that thread you will see a folder called Winsock2. Right click on it and delete the file. Close the registry editor. 3)Go back to add/remove programs>>windows components. Double click on Communications (the word, not the checkmark box). Put a check in Dial up Networking. Click ok You will be prompted to reboot. This time... REBOOT. Upon reboot... connect to your ISP and attempt to browse. .	Jim B (153)
193195	2003-11-21 01:55:00	Thanks, I'll try that. I had already removed new.net manually and got some error messages when I rebooted (I can't remember what the messages said). I noticed another thing that was slowing down the pc - task manager listed "TCPSVCS.EXE" as using 99 under the CPU column - and CPU usage was 100%. I ended the process and the cpu usage dropped to zero. I understand this process is used for the internet? It was at 100% before any internet connection was made and before I had opened internet explorer. What's wrong?	stevesumner (4849)
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