Repair and Reset Windows Vista TCP/IP Winsock Catalog Corruption
TCP/IP stack Winsock settings in Windows Vista may get corrupted, causing errors and problems with Internet connectivity. Corrupt Winsock or Windows sockets configuration can be due to a lot of reasons such as installation of a networking software, or due to virus, trojan or malware infection, or sometime even due to disinfection of spyware by security software.
When Winsock corrupts, the networking errors that you may face include unable to surf the Internet with “Page cannot be displayed” error message in Internet Explorer or AOL even though the DSL/ADSL/cable Internet connection is connected. Sometimes, Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) service is terminated as well.
To repair and reset the Windows Vista
- Click on Start button.
- Type Cmd in the Start Search text box.
- Press Ctrl-Shift-Enter keyboard shortcut to run Command Prompt as Administrator. Allow elevation request.
- Type netsh winsock reset in the Command Prompt shell, and then press the Enter key.
- Restart the computer.
What netsh winsock reset command does are it resets Winsock Catalog to a clean state or default configuration. It removes all Winsock LSP (Layered Service Providers) previously installed, including the potential malfunctioned LSP that causes loss of network packets transmission failure. So all previously-installed LSPs must be reinstalled. This command does not affect Winsock Name Space Provider entries.
Note: To check which LSPs installed on your Vista system, use netsh winsock show catalog command.
It’s also possible to reset TCP/IP Internet Protocol stack.
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November 8th, 2009 05:50
thanks a lot. It really helped.
cheers
November 5th, 2009 16:51
Hi,
Have just tried your solution to fix a VERY slow internet, and its still just as slow, so back to the drawing board!
Thanks anyway though!
November 5th, 2009 03:43
Hi,
I had the same problem as mentioned above
and none of my browsers were working .
I had to struggle one day !
The given solution is great and works
for windows vista.
Just trust the solution and try if you
have problem with all your browsers.
Thanks ton to the solution provider.
October 16th, 2009 06:11
Thank you so much!
I have Windows Vista Home Premium 64bits and although my wireless said it was “connected”, it was not able to surf Internet, MSN, etc.
I did every process I found on the web, with no luck, until I found your post.
This command did the trick and now the connection is perfect
Thanks a lot!!!