This could be an issue with third party winsock. You can reset winsock. Here’s how you can do it.
1.Click the Windows Start button.
2. Type Cmd in the Start Search text box and press Ctrl-Shift-Enter (keyboard shortcut to run Command Prompt as Administrator). Click Continue to allow elevation request.
If Gmail stops authenticating on a mail client then go to the link below and reaauthorize the account.
Recovering PPP password from Actiontec GT701
I have an Actiontec GT701 router for my Qwest DSL internet, and in the web-interface it masks the PPP password. Now I want to use the actiontec as a bridge and run PPPoE on my Buffalo WHR-G125 running Tomato, and I can’t find my PPP password anywhere. Here’s how I recovered my password:
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or copy the following into notepad and name it fixieproxy.bat
@ECHO OFF
reg delete “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings” /v ProxyServer /f
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SecurityTool changes the permissions of the HOSTS file so you can’t edit or delete it. To fix these permissions please download the following batch file and save it to your desktop:
When the file has finished downloading, double-click on the hostsperm.bat file that is now on your desktop. If Windows asks if you if you are sure you want to run it, please allow it to run. Once it starts you will see a small black window that opens and then quickly goes away. This is normal and is nothing to be worried about. You should now be able to access your HOSTS file.
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MsnFav
1. Unpack the files contained in MSNFAV.ZIP (at least msnfav.vbs and msnfav.xsl) to a folder of your choice. Say, C:\msnfav.
2. Locate favorites.xml:
This file is usually located in C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\MSN6\UserData\{xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxx}. {xxx…xxx} vary with your actual identity.
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Ever notice an annoying, persistent lag every ten seconds or so when you’re watching a YouTube (or other) video in Firefox? Reader Bernard Sandberg has, and he’s written in with a smart about:config that solves the problem for him.
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The reset command is available in the IP context of the NetShell utility. Follow these steps to use the resetcommand to reset TCP/IP manually:
Common problems fixed
Cannot print webpages from IE8