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Unknown File in Winsock LSP

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Name: louis hill
Date: October 16, 2009 at 08:54:24 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: 264
Product: Dell / Inspirion 600m
Subcategory: Viruses
Comment:

Hijack This scan stated I have an unknown file in the Winsock LSP named C:/windows/system32/nwprovau.dll. What is this file? Is it harmful to my pc; because I am unable to connect to the internet? How do I remove this file? Thanks in Advance for your advice and support.

Curious George



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Name: Tufenuf
Date: October 16, 2009 at 09:01:17 Pacific
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The link below should answer your concern.

Unknown File in Winsock LSP - NWPROVAU.DLL
What is it and can it be removed?


http://www.pchell.com/support/nwpro...

Edited to add: If you can't access the Internet with the problem computer and download the LSPFix use another computer and download it to a CD, floppy, thumb drive then transfer it to the problem computer and run it.

Tufenuf


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Response Number 2
Name: louis hill
Date: October 16, 2009 at 10:32:22 Pacific
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Thak you for your speedy reply and advice.

Curious George


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