Internet Settings keep disappearing.

after disinfecting some items in my computer the other day i am now having trouble connecting to the internet.

After i put in the internet settings in the networking options, the settings disappear after i click ok and it tries to connect but then if it doesnt succeed i go back to the options the settings i select are gone.

it actually connected to the internet the other day but the little icon in the system tray said it wasnt connected. but i was able to surf the internet and everything fine.

Here is the topic about disinfecting the items from the other day: http://www.geekpolice.net/virus-spyware-malware-removal-f11/problem-with-mcafee-error-starting-on-demand-scanner-t15946.htm, just in case this info helps you.

Last edited by Aussie_Ash_131 on 29th November 2009, 4:12 am; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : extra info)

Hello,

Open CMD, Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults by typing: netsh winsock reset catalog

Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults by typing: netsh int ip reset reset.log

Restart your PC.

If it doesn't work, download Winsock XP Fix from here, save it to your Desktop.
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/winsockxpfix.html

Double click on the exe on your Desktop.
Press the "Fix" button, then restart again.

See if you can connect now.

Nah no luck with either of those options.

But now that my computer is clean im able to back everything up.. so i might reinstall windows.

so yeah. thanks for all your help!
unless you have any other suggestions or advise against it?