Xp problems

Archived from groups: alt.comp.hardware.homebuilt,microsoft.public.windowsxp.general (More info?)

On Wed, 11 May 2005 19:21:48 GMT, paranoid-android
<paranoid-android@ntlworld.com> wrote:

>I have two machines one laptop, and one desktop running through a
>router, the firewall settings are identical on both and each is set to
>trust the other and teh router.
>
>i can ping the laptop from the desktop but not vice versa.
>
>Both connect to the web and access sites,
>
>the laptop can connect to msn messenger and other stuff such as p2p etc,
>and update spyware programs etc and AVG.
>
>The desktop cannot do any of this just surf the web. All anti spyware
>applications, Messenger and AVG cannot get updates and just report an
>error but the laptops equivalents can.
>
>Both machines are running through the same router sharing broadband and
>the laptop is on a wireless adapter.
>
>I had to use the removal tool for Norton internet security, Rniupg.exe
>which got rid of a install of corrupt NIS. I had also to remove
>shedloads of spyware too from the desktop and browser hijackers. Has
>windows become corrupt of sorts? I have no previous system restore so
>how might i rectify this problem as i need access from the desktop to
>these facilities?
>
>also i cannot use the web version of messenger from the desktop but can
>the desktop.
>
>The router shouldnt be a problem else it would affect the laptops
>performance too. What do you think the problem is?
>
>im in the midst of removing a trojan too from the desktop.. could this
>be it? Is a re fromat necessary
>
>Regards
>
>Rob,
>
>
See if these steps help:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314067

Dave