VNC & WinXP HELP!!!

[Bill Reedy]

Thomas...

Have you tried running an updated virus scanner on these machines?  The
symptoms you're describing fall right in line with the effects of many
viruses/worms, such as KAK.  I can't see where VNC, in itself, would effect
any system or network in the manor your describing.  Perhaps you received the
VNC package for a source that could have been infected?  Any time I see the
internet functions drop, like www and mail, I immediately suspect a corrupt
wsock32.dll file, the target of many viruses.  Worth a look.

...br


----- Original Message -----
  From: Thomas Vong
  To: vnc-list "at" realvnc.com
  Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 10:19 AM
  Subject: VNC & WinXP HELP!!!


  Hi All,

  Ever since I installed VNC on my three systems linked via an SMC 802.11b
  wireless router, I can't get onto the internet via DSL. I can see my other
  systems just fine on the network and access files as well as access the
  router's configuration via it's static IP.

  I can get out to the internet via modem dial-up ok, but usage of the
  router's NAT functionality is gone.

  I have uninstalled VNC, deleted all registry settings and even used the
  System Restore tool to no avail.

  I tried the VNC mailing list but it's impossible to access via modem.

  Anyone got any ideas besides reformatting everything?

  I know it's hard to believe, but I really think VNC is to blame. The reason
  for this is because even on my regular modem ISP dial-up (Earthlink), I
  can't access my mail servers or MSN messenger. I can surf though.

  I originally had VNC installed on my thinkpad and HTPC connected via a hub
  with no router. I couldn't get the VNC client on the Thinkpad to see the
  HTPC (or vice versa). I was originally using NetZero as my day-to-day
  dial-up. It worked 100% fine before VNC (www, mail, msn messenger). I then
  installed VNC on the systems and all of a sudden, I get to the verified
  login window of Netzero and it says it can't contact the server. If I leave
  the error message up, I can surf, but can't access mail servers or msn
  messenger (just like on the Earthlink ISP).

  I then went to my friend's house who has two systems connected via an 802.11
  router and did some computer housecleaning for her. I figured I'd try VNC on
  her laptop and desktop PCs. Worked like a charm. However, immediately after
  the VNC install, www surfing was a no go. I could still access the router
  through a browser and access all the network shares. Just no www.

  Her dial-up ISP exhibits the same problems (surfing www ok, but no e-mail or
  msn messenger) as I do, so I'm pretty sure VNC did something or that XP
  responded to VNC in some obscene way. Even a system restore to the previous
  week didn't fix the situation.

  Thomas



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