Complete all the scans Grif notes and then reset the TCP STACK. Here's 2 links on Grif and then the reset.
http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6122_102-5509131.html?tag=posts;msg5509131
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357
It's not a driver issue.
Bob
Hi,
So it all started a couple of days ago when suddently i had "mystartserch" toolbar and homepage on all my interetbrowsers (like mozilla). I scanned with anti vtusiobit malare, but nothing. Now todaywas searhing about mystartsearch and found a program called adwcleaner_4.108. I downloaded it and used it an it foud something called "windows manger searh protect". I didnt know what it wzs but i knew it was malware cause of the wrong spelled word manger insead of manager. Ot was i wing? Well i deleted it rebooted ad there was the problem. LAN had red cross above it saying cant connect. Windows solve thing keeps saying its my ethernet adapter driver but i downloaded the newest version of it on my laptop andinstalled it on my comp. Now it still says nnot connected, no internet conn available. When i open networkcenter i can see the connection that i used with the ethernet adapter name beneath it but when i try i connect nothing and windows problemsolver says ethernet dapter driver again. Im going nuts can anyone please help? Ill give all info if needed, windows 7 btw. Thanks

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