wireless unable to connect to the internet

my computer will not connect to the internet
i thot i picked up a virus off of facebook last week but non were found when i posted in the malware section
the computer is a compaq evon610c -windows xp professional service pack 3
with a dynex wireless card.
help !

 

Does it have a switch on it that may have got turned off by accident? What happens when you try to get on? Did you try a repair of the connection?

 

there is no switch
when i try to connect to the web i get a wlancfgg.exe has encountered a problem window pop up
i am not sure how to repair the connection

 

Hi deangmoxon, I had a look on Google and it could be a virus or have a look here:http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic32957.html
This relates to a Belkin adaptor, but as Tony has suggested - let Windows handle your setup.
When you go to Control Panel > Network Connections > Right click on your Wireless Connection and you should see a list with Repair in it. Have you tried that? Cheers Neil.

 

i am pretty sure that i got a virus but broni says it aint one although the symptoms are the same as the last virus i got...
i wonder if a windows reinstall will fix this...

 

I'm assuming you're on a comp with internet connection, so did you look at the link?
Most reported cases on Google said they had deleted the error file.
Did you try a Repair as that would be less drastic than a Fresh Install? Neil.

 

Just a quick thought.


Have you tried connecting via an ethernet cable first, just to make sure that the problem is the wireless link.


I had a similar issue with an old XP box some time ago and the problem was finally solved by removing some Symantec software.

Used a different product and the whole issue went away.