I've just changed the Alternate Configuration to one that is in the IP4 range that the network uses. I also use google's public dns servers 8.8.8.8 in the settings. This still allows the computer to dhcp, but if no ip is assigned, it will use the above.
Rick Q [email protected] On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 7:30 PM, Michael Madigan <[email protected]>wrote: > Security Essentials quarantined the virus and I removed it. I think the > virus is gone, but the damage is left behind. > > This a friend of a friend, actually. I worked on it for an hour and > didn't get anyway, so I didn't charge her. Someone with a better knowledge > of Windows 7 is going to have to try to fix it. I wasn't going to take the > chance to blow away someone's computer that i didn't know. I don't know if > a Win 7 repair would work or not. > > I booted in safe mode and no connection > I tried to do a system restore and there were no restore points before > the symptoms. I'm guessing the virus blew the restore points away? > > I ran ipconfig and got no IP addresses assigned. > > Nothing. > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Paul McNett <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Cc: > Sent: Monday, October 8, 2012 7:23 PM > Subject: Re: Laptop can't connect to wireless or wired internet > > On 10/8/12 4:17 PM, Michael Madigan wrote: > > A client looks like she picked up a worm. > > > > > > I didn't write it down, but it was a redirector worm that was caught by > Microsoft Security Essentials after the fact. She can't connect at the > lowest level to the network or wireless. No IP is assigned and the thing > thinks the cable is disconnected. > > If you know there was a worm on the system, how are you going to rest > unless you wipe > the system and reinstall Windows from scratch? > > Paul > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/CADaZP2mxa-g4PySsPsmzNq7=k5bt=L=vi3_dg3ljwlxmbsb...@mail.gmail.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
