tcp/ip

I install network printers, and frequently like to add drivers before the printer is networked due to time constraints. However, when adding a TCP/IP printer on a port that is going unused, Windows takes quite a while as it tries to detect the printer. I'm trying to figure out a way to forgo...

Resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows that could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logs on to a system and runs a specially crafted application. More...

Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (May 8, 2012): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves one publicly disclosed and one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The more severe of these vulnerabilities could allow elevation of...

Explains how to use the NetShell utility to restore the TCP/IP stack to its original state that existed when the operating system was installed. More...

Resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows that could allow elevation of privilege due to an error in the processing of a specific input buffer. More...

My machine is dual boot Win 7 x32 and Linux. I'm using a wired Broadcom 400x integrated NIC with a Motorla cable modem. I've been using this setup of about 5 months with Win7. There is only one computer connected and I have no wireless/router. In the middle of surfing on the Win OS, my...

Happy Easter Tech folks! Been having strange connectivity issues as of late, they started about a month ago, and its only now during Easter break that I'm taking the time to tackle them. The problem I'm experiencing is that during online game sessions, I would experience sudden disconnects...

Today, my house got new internet. Now, my desktop, which is plugged directly into the modem, can't connect to the DNS server. I have internet connection, since Skype and Steam both work, but any web browser only works about 15% of the time. Neither of the three wireless-connected laptops in the...

Please help!!! I am unable to access Internet through LAN after installing Widows 7 64 bit Ultimate Edition on my PC. Earlier, I had Windows XP SP3 32 bit installed on the PC and the Internet worked fine. I did Low Level Formatting of the hard disk from using Seagate SeaTools for DOS (order of...

Hi guys, A couple days ago, I grudgingly allowed someone to install Norton on my desktop computer. It's running Windows 7, fyi. Immediatly after it was installed, I was unable to connect to the internet. It can find my router, and it tells me I'm connected, but with limited access, and all it...

Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V2.0 (March 13, 2012): Revised bulletin to announce a detection change that removes MS10-029 as the replaced bulletin for all supported editions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. For more information, see the related entry in the...

Hello all, new to the forum. I've had this problem for about a week now with little improvement. Here's the deal: About three weeks ago my roommates upgraded from DSL to cable internet. There's four laptops and about four smart phones on the network. There is a wireless router, a Linksys WRT160n...

Hello, When I connect to my own router, I get this: Link Removed due to 404 Error But when I connect to my neighbour's router, I get: *Notice the different icons PS. I do have permission to connect to this router. Link Removed due to 404 Error I have Internet on both, my and...

Hi, My computer had been working fine and while I was watching a movie on my computer the internet randomly gave out (wasn't streaming the movie or using the internet to watch it). Now I can't connect to the internet and it says that the network is Unidentified. I've tried a bunch of fixes such...

Help with modifying the TCP/IP maximum retransmission timeout. More...

Hi, I have been using my home internet in my new place for a couple of weeks fine, yesterday morning when I tried it it had the limited access yellow triangle and wouldn’t connect. I reset the router and connected to the wifi on my iphone which worked fine, I checked the DNS numbers were the...

ACER Eee PC running Win7 with all windows updates. The problem is the machine running Windows 7 Home Premium intermittently loses "internet access". Where the bars are full, but the ! shows and there is no connectivity. The other Win7 machine is set to automatically install updates and is...

Resolves an issue in which all the TCP/IP ports that are in a TIME_WAIT status are not closed after 497 days from system startup in Windows Vista, in Windows 7, in Windows Server 2008 and in Windows Server 2008 R2. More...

I don't know how to track down the cause of this problem so I'll just tell you what's happening. I've gone through 3 iPods since getting this computer with Win 7 installed on it. Itunes will want to update the ipod software, and during the update will say there are errors and it can not update...

Hello, On this November Update Tuesday, we’re recapping the Link Removed, which Microsoft hosted in Redmond last week. We are also releasing four security updates, so please read on for details. Microsoft hosted its Link Removed of the BlueHat conference Nov. 2-4. The event featured...