You can research the details, but without SP1, reinfection is too easy. Just connect to the internet and blammo.
Bob
Win XP Home - 750Mhz Duron - Compaq
It was upgraded over ME
It was working for months.
4 days ago, the dialup software ..ATT dialup..
reported that the modem was not configured.
I installed Netzero software and get the same result.
There are no modems in the list to pick a modem from.
If I try to make a connectoid in Network Connections,
dialup is greyed out. LAN is the only option.
However if I use Hyperterminal, it dials out OK.
Diagnostics in Control Panel shows the modem OK as well. It can query the modem and receives the
standard replies from the modem.
I have deleted the modem and installed a different brand of modem and still the same.
After this occurred the owner did a repair install,
wiping out any restore points prior to monday.
There is currently no spyware or virus on the machine.
I suspected a virus. She was getting a
"rpcss" error and a countdown to where the internet was disconnected. Sounds like Blaster, however I have run the fixblaster file from symantec and stinger from
McAffee and it has antivirus running all the time.
Did Adaware and Spybot.
I left the machine with SP1a installing. I haven't talked to her since I left.
Thanks for any help.

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