Why won't my laptop connect wireless

FreddieM

I am running Vista and I cannot uninstall Anti Malware which still shows error 707 (3) I read the bit in the link you gave but it doesn't seem to work in this instance. Now at a loss as to where to go next

Ascended

Hmm, if you go to the progam folder for it and just delete it, then install again, should work.

FreddieM

I have done a full scan with antimalware and the results (on the surface of it look ok:-
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.34
Database version: 1794
Windows 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1
22/02/2009 21:29:30
mbam-log-2009-02-22 (21-29-30).txt
Scan type: Full Scan (C:\|)
Objects scanned: 137748
Time elapsed: 2 hour(s), 0 minute(s), 34 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0
Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)
Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)


Still can't connect wireless from this laptop..... Any ideas??

Ascended

Hey FreddieM

Did you do the Network setup i suggested? If not give that a try.

If it still doesnt work, ill have a think and get back to you.

Ascended

retch

FreddieM wrote: »

Still can't connect wireless from this laptop..... Any ideas??

Just something to try...turn the power off to your router for a couple of minutes and then repower it...then reboot your pc and see if it connects...

FreddieM

Ascended wrote: »

Hey FreddieM

Did you do the Network setup i suggested? If not give that a try.

If it still doesnt work, ill have a think and get back to you.

Ascended

Hi Ascended yes I tried and failed. Did take me a little while to sort the malware out... Burnt some midnight oil last night and will be back in the wifi vicinity from 8 pm. After looking at some forums, the general problem is alarmingly universal, there is another thread going on here since yesterday also??? Any further help will obviously be appreciated. I will reiterate my OS is Vista :eek:

Just a thought........ Is the model details relevant here if so I have an Advent 7203

FreddieM

retch wrote: »

Just something to try...turn the power off to your router for a couple of minutes and then repower it...then reboot your pc and see if it connects...

I was hopeful because I haven't tried this one and no change so I am back to square one...... Any other ideas

Ascended

I remember when i first got vista and i had to wait around 10 mins for it to find my net connection..i couldnt touch anything, not even the start button or it wouldnt find it. It was really odd.

I wouldnt rule out the possibility of your wireless being incompatable with your router, but ive yet to find any evidence. Although it could be a driver issue. Maybe try, in Device Manager, uninstall it, restart the computer, let windows find your card and then install it again.

Also, dont install any utilities that come with your wireless, these can conflict alot, just let windows configure your network settings. That way theres no conflicting software to wade through.

Let me know how it turns out.

Ascended

FreddieM

Thanks for your help to date

Ascended wrote: »

I remember when i first got vista and i had to wait around 10 mins for it to find my net connection..i couldnt touch anything, not even the start button or it wouldnt find it. It was really odd. I have tried this a couple of times without any luck

I wouldnt rule out the possibility of your wireless being incompatable with your router, but ive yet to find any evidence. Although it could be a driver issue. Maybe try, in Device Manager, uninstall it, restart the computer, let windows find your card and then install it again. Ok, I have just completed that and let it find it's own route but although it says connected, it won't access the net

Also, dont install any utilities that come with your wireless, these can conflict alot, just let windows configure your network settings. That way theres no conflicting software to wade through. Fair enough

Let me know how it turns out. I wish I could jump up and down but there's no change. Is there anything else I can do


Freddie

Ascended

Ascended

Your very welcom, i just hope we can get it fixed for you

Ok, in network sharing center, does it look like:

Your Computer

---

Router

---

Internet

with no red crosses or anything?

If so then you have a connection, so go to (in internet explorer or control panel) Tools > Internet Options and to the Advanced tab and then, above the OK/Cancel buttons, hit the Reset button, itll restore IE to its default settings.

If theres no connection or limited; just below the image i so skillfully made for you above, theres a Customize link, click that and set it to private and hit OK.
Wait a few mins, then try to connect to the internet using IE.

Ascended

PS: I dont use vista, im just looking at my wifes laptop as hers connects to my network in the same way as yours will to your network.