OK. I'm bewildered!

I previously said that I prefer to understand what and why I'm doing something. I don't understand but it is working now.

Here is a seriously abbreviated version of what I had previously done:
-installed various P2P & torrent programs - they wouldn't connect on the XP machine
-uninstalled both ZoneAlarm & AVG virus scanner - they still didn't work.
-reinstalled both ZoneAlarm & AVG virus scanner - they still didn't work

Here is what I just did:
-disabled ZoneAlarm (not uninstalled), tried BearShare - didn't work
-uninstalled BearShare 4.5.0.63, installed BearShare 5.2.5 - It WORKED!
-re-enabled ZoneAlarm - It still works!
-I checked the bittorrent client in Opera and it now works too!

It doesn't make any sense and I don't understand why but it is working.

BTW - Once it was working, I checked my event log and found one 4226 entry - (TCP/IP reached connection limit). I presume that I should use lvllord to increase the number of half open connections. What number would you recommend?

That thing defaults to 50 which is probably good enough. If you ever see it
again try 100. BearShare and BT won't need more than that. It can go up to
16 million but there's no point because nothing can go that fast without
crashing your router. ;]

The fact that the newer BearShare worked makes sense. We were still using
Win9x and XP SP1 back when we were testing BS 4.5 and the changes to
accommodate XP SP2 didn't come along until many months later.

Now that it is working try the b25 version with BearStart. There are several
reasons to prefer it over any of the newer versions.

Hi Arron,

I've done as you recommended (installed v 5.1.0b25, BearStart V2 & used lvllord to set half open connections to 50).

Everything is working perfectly!

In my search for information, I have followed your links and Googled many other sources. Everywhere I go, I find different forums and I find your posts helping other people! You are amazing! I always find it incredible that there are people like you who so selflessly offer their time and support to others.

You deserve a Hero Badge.

Thank-you VERY, VERY much!
dss_cottage

I can’t connected with bearsharepro 5.2.5

I have searched for answers a lot, but without succeed.

I tried without firewall

Now I’ve installed v 5.1.0b25, BearStart V2 and I haven’t connection either.

Is there anyone what can help me?

Manny thanks than

http://downloads.technutopia.com/beardiag/BearDiag.exe

Your turn. ;]

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 1:53:26, on 28-2-2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16414)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\csrss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\svcntaux.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\alg.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Jetico\Jetico Personal Firewall\fwsrv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\SDTrayApp.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\AutoDetector\monitor.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Chameleon Clock\ChamClock.exe
C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdoctor.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\heavenly.CHOIRBOYS-7283E\Mijn documenten\S\b\crack\BearShare.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files\Pando Networks\Pando\pando.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\heavenly.CHOIRBOYS-7283E\Bureaublad\BearDiag.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\heavenly.CHOIRBOYS-7283E\Bureaublad\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.live.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://search.bearshare.com/sidebar.html?src=ssb
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Koppelingen
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\system32\userinit.exe
O2 - BHO: CInterceptor Object - {38D3FE60-3D53-4F37-BB0E-C7A97A26A156} - C:\Program Files\Pando Networks\Pando\PandoIEPlugin.dll
O2 - BHO: PCTools Browser Monitor - {B56A7D7D-6927-48C8-A975-17DF180C71AC} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\iesdpb.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [JeticoPFStartup] "C:\Program Files\Jetico\Jetico Personal Firewall\fwsrv.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG7_CC] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgcc.exe /STARTUP
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SDTray] C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\SDTrayApp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NeroFilterCheck] C:\WINDOWS\system32\NeroCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Ulead AutoDetector v2] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Ulead Systems\AutoDetector\monitor.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RegSweep] "C:\Program Files\RegSweep\RegSweep.exe" -boot
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [HomeAlarm] C:\Program Files\Chameleon Clock\ChamClock.exe
O4 - Global Startup: Microsoft Office.lnk = C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office\OSA9.EXE
O4 - Global Startup: Privoxy.lnk = F:\map\tor\Privoxy\privoxy.exe
O9 - Extra button: Spyware Doctor - {2D663D1A-8670-49D9-A1A5-4C56B4E14E84} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYWAR~1\iesdpb.dll
O9 - Extra button: Run WinHTTrack - {36ECAF82-3300-8F84-092E-AFF36D6C7040} - C:\Program Files\WinHTTrack\WinHTTrackIEBar.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Launch WinHTTrack - {36ECAF82-3300-8F84-092E-AFF36D6C7040} - C:\Program Files\WinHTTrack\WinHTTrackIEBar.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\spyware doctor\filterlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\spyware doctor\filterlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\spyware doctor\filterlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\common files\pc tools\lsp\pctlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\common files\pc tools\lsp\pctlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\common files\pc tools\lsp\pctlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\common files\pc tools\lsp\pctlsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files\spyware doctor\filterlsp.dll
O11 - Options group: [INTERNATIONAL] International*
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O16 - DPF: {193C772A-87BE-4B19-A7BB-445B226FE9A1} (ewidoOnlineScan Control) - http://downloads.ewido.net/ewidoOnlineScan.cab
O16 - DPF: {5ED80217-570B-4DA9-BF44-BE107C0EC166} (Windows Live Safety Center Base Module) - http://cdn.scan.onecare.live.com/res...scbase9602.cab
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/microsof...?1171721740688
O16 - DPF: {BB21F850-63F4-4EC9-BF9D-565BD30C9AE9} (a-squared Scanner) - http://ax.emsisoft.com/asquared.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/ge...sh/swflash.cab
O20 - Winlogon Notify: WRNotifier - WRLogonNTF.dll (file missing)
O23 - Service: AVG7 Alert Manager Server (Avg7Alrt) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgamsvr.exe
O23 - Service: AVG7 Update Service (Avg7UpdSvc) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgupsvc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG E-mail Scanner (AVGEMS) - GRISOFT, s.r.o. - C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: Spyware Doctor Auxiliary Service (sdAuxService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\svcntaux.exe
O23 - Service: Spyware Doctor Service (sdCoreService) - PC Tools - C:\Program Files\Spyware Doctor\swdsvc.exe

dit you find anything?

I had the computer scanned with RegSweep.

Its better now, but still slow

I'll take one of these:

Xander, try uninstalling that Spyware Doctor program then reboot and see if BearShare works.

I get the solution now for sure!

Its pando what blocs the Gnutella network!

Everything works perfectly now!

Anyway, thanks for you help AaronWalkhouse!

@dss_cottage, did you have the same program installed what cause the trouble?

I’m curious!