I was told to fix a problem i need to go to start up to search then type in cmd type this netish winsock reset the computer told me to restart6 to finish my computer has restart i do not know what is going on it has been working over 6 hours screen is black seems to be work how long will this take or is there a way to get out of it please help thank you

You can try resetting your Windows winsock and TCP/IP settings

Winsock Reset in Windows 7

1. Open the Start menu by clicking the orb in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen.
2. Type "cmd" in the search bar at the bottom of the menu.
3. Right-click on cmd in the search results for Programs, and select Run as administrator. Depending on your computer settings, you may be asked to provide an administrator password before you can continue.
   
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4. A black box with a flashing cursor will open; this is the Command Prompt. Type "netsh winsock reset" and then hit the Enter key on your keyboard. >
   
5. Wait for the Command Prompt to run through the reset. Once it's complete, you'll see the message "Winsock reset completed successfully".
6. Restart your computer to finish.

First Step, Reboot your PC.

Second, try connecting an ethernet cable to test if it is a network fault. If that fails, then Click on the start button, then select run (If there is no run box, simply type in the search box) and type cmd
You will get a black command prompt screen. type ping www.google.com
If you get any replies with packets sent 4 lost 0 it means that the internet is active but there is a problem with Windows.

In this case, try reseting your Internet browser.
If that does not work, do a small Winsock, by following this :
Click on the start button, then select run (If there is no run box, simply type in the search box) and type cmd
Then type netsh winsock reset

Reboot your PC, that should work.

If that Fails, get a local tech. (You may need to reinstal Windows Eventually)

To repair and reset the Windows Vista

1. Click on Start button.
2. Type Cmd in the Start Search text box.
3. Press Ctrl-Shift-Enter keyboard shortcut to run Command Prompt as Administrator. Allow elevation request.
4. Type netsh winsock reset in the Command Prompt shell, and then press the Enter key.
5. Restart the computer.

What netsh winsock reset command does are it resets Winsock Catalog to a clean state or default configuration. It removes all Winsock LSP (Layered Service Providers) previously installed, including the potential malfunctioned LSP that causes loss of network packets transmission failure. So all previously-installed LSPs must be reinstalled. This command does not affect Winsock Name Space Provider entries.

Right click on wireless icon on the tray,, select repair.

Check and repair Winsock corruption.
Click Start. In the Start Search dialog box, type: cmd, and right-click cmd.
Click Run as administrator.
Type: netsh winsock reset, and then press the ENTER key.
Type: Exit and press ENTER.
Restart the computer.

Reset the TCP/IP protocol.
Click Start. In the Start Search dialog box, type: cmd, and right-click cmd.
Click Run as administrator.
Type: netsh int ip reset, and then press ENTER.
Type: Exit and press ENTER.
Restart the computer.

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To repair the Winsock catalog you will need to reset it back to its default state.
Instructions

1. Click "Start" and type "CMD" in the search box. Press the "Ctrl," "Shift" and "Enter" keys simultaneously. This action opens a Windows Command Prompt with administrative privileges.
   

2. Click "Yes" on the permission dialog screen and the Windows Command Prompt opens. You should also see "Administrator" at the top of the window.
   

3. Type "netsh winsock reset" next to "C:\Windows\System32" and press the "Enter" key.
   

4. Restart your computer after you see the message "Successfully reset the Winsock Catalog."
   

After executing this command, you may need to reinstall the software for your network hardware.

Hi,

Please follow the steps below to repair or to reset Winsock for Windows Vista users:

1. Click Start Menu ,type cmd in the Start Search box, right-click cmd.exe, click Run as administrator, and then press Continue.
2. Type "netsh winsock reset" (without quotes) at the command prompt, and then press ENTER.
Note If the command is typed incorrectly, you will receive an error message. Type the command again. When the command is completed successfully, a confirmation appears, followed by a new command prompt. Then, go to step 3.
3. Type exit, and then press ENTER.

Thanks and regards,
Jitha.G.J

Is your Network Connections working properly?

If your networking adapters are functioning OK, try this,

Open IE
Tools tab > Internet Options > restore Adanced Settings and Reset Internet Explorer settings.
Restart IE.

Other options are:
1) Uninstall the Network adapter
Open Device Manager > Expand Network Adapter > Right Click on your internet network adapter and Uninstall
Reboot

If it doesn't work, try it again and then reinstall the driver. You may have to get the new driver from the device website.

2) Winsock and Tcp/Ip Fix
Start > Run > Type CMD > Type the following:
Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults,
type: netsh int ip reset reset.log and Press Enter

Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults,
type: netsh winsock reset catalog and Press Enter

3) Run sfc /scannow (This will restore your system files back to original state)
Insert your XP disc
Start > Run > Type CMD > Type the following:
sfc /scannow

Hope it helps.

Your TCP/IP stack may be corrupted. This can be caused by malware or by the installation of networking software. This also cuold be the result of disinfection of spyware.

Click START...type CMD in the search box. Press Ctrl-Shift-Enter to run the command prompt as an administrator. Next type netsh winsock reset in the Command Prompt window then press Enter.

Type exit then hit Enter. Restart your computer and try connecting to the Internet. If this fix doesn't work you may need to remove the PCTOOLS program...instructions are at this link.

Certain anti-malware programs have been known to corrupt the winsock catalog unwittingly.

Good Luck!

Try clearing your winsock///Click start...Go to run..type cmd....Then type netsh winsock reset. Computer will say need to reboot but not nessasary

The ip address is Static Ipaddress . Tried to do ipconfig /release then ipconfig /renew. Check the ipaddress it should be a different ip address. If your are getting the same 169.254.1.1 ip address . Need to remove and reinstall Winsoc. Backup the registry before performing winsock troubleshooting.

Remove the Winsock Settings
To remove the Winsock settings in Microsoft Windows XP, use one of the following methods, as appropriate for the Windows XP service pack that is installed.
Determine Your Service Pack Level
To determine the service pack level that Windows XP is running, use an account that has Administrator rights and follow these steps:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
   
2. In the Run window, type sysdm.cpl in the Open box, and then click OK.
   
3. In the System Properties window, on the General tab, note the service pack level that appears under System. For example, information that resembles the following may appear:
   Microsoft Windows XP
   Professional
   Version 2002
   Service Pack 2

For Computers Running Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
On a computer that is running Windows XP Service Pack 2, you can use the Netsh command to reset the Winsock settings to the default configuration:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
   
2. In the Run window, in the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.
   
3. At the cmd.exe screen, type netsh winsock reset catalog, and then press <Enter>.
   The following message appears:
   Successfully reset the Winsock Catalog.
   You must restart the machine in order to complete the reset.
4. Type exit, and then press <Enter> to quit the cmd.exe screen.
   
5. Restart the computer.
   

For Computers Running Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Earlier
To remove Winsock settings from a computer that is running Windows XP Service Pack 1 or from a computer that is running the original release version of Windows XP, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
   
2. In the Run window, in the Open box, type regedit, and then click OK.
   
3. In the Registry Editor window, click the plus sign (+) that is next to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE to expand the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE registry hive.
   
4. Click the plus sign to expand the SYSTEM subkey, click the plus sign to expand the CurrentControlSet subkey, and then click the plus sign to expand the Services subkey.
   
5. Under the Services subkey, click the Winsock subkey.
   
6. On the File menu, click Export.
   
7. In the Export Registry File window, in the File name box, type winsock.reg, and then click Save.
   The Winsock registry subkey is saved in the My Documents folder as winsock.reg.
   
8. Right-click the Winsock subkey, and then click Delete.
   
9. In the Confirm Key Delete window, click Yes to confirm the removal of the Winsock subkey.
   
10. Click the Winsock2 subkey.
    
11. On the File menu, click Export.
    
12. In the Export Registry File window, in the File name box, type winsock2.reg, and then click Save.
    The Winsock2 registry subkey is saved in the My Documents folder as winsock2.reg.
    
13. Right-click the Winsock2 subkey, and then click Delete.
    
14. In the Confirm Key Delete window, click Yes to confirm the removal of the Winsock2 subkey.
    
15. Quit the Registry Editor program, and then restart the computer.
    

» Reinstalling the Winsock Settings in Microsoft® Windows® XP
Use an account that has Administrator rights and perform the following steps:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
   
2. In the Run window, in the Open box, type ncpa.cpl, and then click OK.
   
3. In the Network Connections window, right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.
   
4. On the General tab, click Install.
   
5. In the Select Network Component Type window, click Protocol, and then click Add.
   
6. Click Have Disk.
   
7. In the Copy manufacturer's files from box, type c:windowsinf, and then click OK.
   
8. In the second Select Network Protocol window, under Network Protocol, click Microsoft, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click OK.
   
9. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, click Close.
   
10. Restart the computer.
    
11. After the computer has started successfully, click Start, and then click Run.
    
12. In the Run window, in the Open box, type cmd, and then click OK.
    
13. At the cmd.exe screen, type netsh int ip reset delllog.txt, and then press <Enter>.
    

The Winsock settings are reinstalled.