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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows 98
- Date added: July 15, 2005
- Total Downloads: 87,682
- Downloads last week: 335
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 12 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
While the term Winsock might not sound important to average users, a broken one can render an Internet connection dead to the world. This free utility makes quick work of fixing corrupted Winsocks caused by both malicious and nonthreatening programs. LSP-Fix's developer suggests you read the documentation before using the app, and unless you're a highly technical user, you should follow this instruction. Likewise, don't check the Advanced check box unless you know exactly what you're doing. The main interface is bland looking but mercifully easy to use; one pane shows you Winsocks you should keep, the other shows problematic ones that may be causing your problem. When testing this program with a disabled Internet connection (courtesy of a borderline suspicious program), we were pleased by both its effectiveness and speed; our connection was back up in seconds without even the need for a system restart. This program only does one job, but it can be a lifesaver in certain sticky situations.Publisher's description
From cexx.org :LSPFix repairs Winsock 2 settings, caused by buggy or improperly removed Internet software, and that result in loss of Internet access. LSPFix is a free utility to repair a specific type of problem associated with certain Internet software. This type of software is known as a Layered Service Provider or LSP, a piece of software that can be inserted into the Windows TCP/IP handler like a link in a chain. However, due to bugs in the LSP software or deletion of the software, this chain can get broken, rendering the user unable to access the Internet. Unfortunately, this type of software is sometimes quietly installed by unrelated software such as file-sharing programs, sneaking onto a system unannounced. In fact, in many cases, the user does not know of its existence until something goes wrong, and Web sites no longer can be accessed. Common offenders include New.net and WebHancer, which are often bundled with file-sharing utilities, DVD player software, and other free downloads. LSP-Fix repairs the Winsock LSP chain by removing the entries left behind when LSP software is removed by hand (or when errors in the software itself break the LSP chain), and removing any gaps in the chain. LSP-Fix is not a malware-removal utility and does not target specific products. LSP-Fix does not delete any files.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.2 stars out of 12 votes
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12 out of 27 people found this review helpful
Version: LSPFix 1
"Good idea for a program, but I think its better to do it manually."
Pros: Its free.
Cons: It didn't work for me.
I got computers with broken winsock in working order by fixing it manually...that is replacing the three main winsock DLL files from with good copies from a working computer (winrnr.dll, mswsock.dll, rsvpsp.dll) and deleting the broken WinSock registry keys and replacing them with good copies from a working computer (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WinSock2).
This program only goes as far as replacing the bad dll's. A broken winsock is a 2 part game...the bad files and the bad registry keys as mentioned above. This program doesn't touch them and has limited success.
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4 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Version: LSPFix 1
Pros: I accidentally ran two antivirus programs and my applications no longer recognized my internet connection. I had the cable techs come out and they couldn't figure it out. I uninstalled and reinstalled XP. I could kick myself. One click... fixed. I keep it handy just in case.
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1 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Version: LSPFix 1
Pros: small and effective. do a virus and spyware scan.. with avg, spybot, adaware. then run this product. pay attention to your normal lsp and then in the future you will see whats added to that list without your knowledge and remove them.
Cons: no features or help
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0 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: LSPFix 1
Pros: Works good and solid program
Cons: IT GOT RID OF WEB HANCER WHICH WAS GOOD CAUSE IT GAVE ME MAJOR PROBLEMS BUT NOW THE INTERNET DONT WORK I NEED SERIOUS HELP TO FIX THIS PROBLEM BUT SADLY SYSTEM RESTORE DOESNT WORK FROM ALL THE VIRUS AND STUFF I HAD AND MY CD DRIVE FILE BEEN DELETED SO I CANT RUN CDS >>>CAN ANYONE TELL ME HOW TO GET MY INTERNET BACK OR MAYBE TELL ME HOW TO FIX SYSTEM RESTORE OR MY CD DRIVE PLZ reply to this or send me a msg to my screename zitro324@netscape.net
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: LSPFix 1
"Worked instantly and solved my "Page Cannot Be Displayed" nightmare!"
Pros: It FIXED my connection problem.
I was getting the Page Cannot be Displayed error after about 15 minutes after I rebooted and would then have to restart my computer until the next time it happened.
It did it immediately without one hassle.
I don't know exactly how it did it and don't really care. It works. Like Magic.
Cons: Nothing.
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