"Jack B. Pollack" wrote:

> Just removed lots of spyware & viruses from a WinXP SP2 computer.
>
> After removing all the junk the network connection no longer worked. I have
> spent the last few days rebuilding the TCP/IP stack, removing winsock etc.
> Finally I got the internet working again, but am unable to see other
> computers on the network.
>
> I have traced the problem down to 2 services that are not starting DHCP
> client and TCP/IP NetBios Helper. They are both set to Automatic, but do not
> start when the computer boots. If I manually start them the startup
> (quickly) and everything works correctly.
>
> Why are they not auto starting and how do I fix this?
>
> Thanks

A quick shot in the dark before got to sleep:
Compare the Reg Keys from this machine to another working one!.
http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\Tcpip\Parameters\PersistentRoutes=


http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Servic es\NetBT\Parameters

TCP/IP Transport Entries, Part 2
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/102974

Services that are automatically started in Windows Server 2003, in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919520
The system cannot log you on due to the following error: The RPC server is
unavailable
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555839
HTH.
nass