What is the netapi32.dll error?

January 5, 2010

I get the following error when I am connected to the internet and after this is seen the connection goes off and if I double click the network connections icon it pops up and disappears. I can neither disconnect or reconnect. This also stops some other services related to the network in the server. Have tried all anti viruses and anti-spywares with no effect. Tried re-formattting and reloading but it doesnt work. I have handcrafted software’s free proxy running on the server. can anyone help pls?
The error is something like ‘ Faulting application svchost.exe and faulting module is netapi32.dll

Clean Install of Windows XP SP3..not detecting wireless..?

November 2, 2009

I did a clean install of Windows XP SP3 on my laptop and then when I went to my network connections my wireless is not showing up. I checked all the drives and they are fine and then network adaptor is fine but still not seeing my wireless tried to create a new wireless network and nothing still…I am not that computer savvy so just wanted to know if anyone knew what the problem could be?
It’s a gateway laptop MX6425– my router is a belkin…I’m on my desktop but have my laptop and there is no wireless connection showing only the Network Adapter Connection shows..I already did the whole Download the drives to flash drive then to laptop and still nothing. I looked in device manager and my network adapter is fine and disabled and enabled.
All the drives are installed and fine but still nothing, no wireless connection. I do appreciate the help guys!

How to repair winXP system files, damaged by virusese?

August 14, 2009

I am using a multi boot system with WINXP and Ubuntu 7.04. My windows is badly infected with viruses and I have tried many anti-virus software. The all fail to remove the virus. the virus is slowly choking my system to death. Its changing the security policy so i cannot open network connections and stuff. and changing the policy back doesnt help either. I can see that my kernal32.dll shell32.dll and some other system files are infected. should i just delete these files and try a repair with WinXP? If i really need a clean install, the GRUB is lost. Is there a way to restore the GRUB then?