Lost internet on PC

[ummmm]

Our PC was running really slowly due to the amount of crap my son has down loaded. I've gone through and uninstalled everything I knew wasn't needed, mainly toolbars, search engines, games etc. Now it won't connect to the internet. It's not wireless so is plugged directly into the router. Could I have uninstalled something important? It's running on Windows Vista. Any other info needed?

Also I unticked everything from the start up menu, because it was taking so long to start, could that have anything to do with it?

[ChuckFickens]

I'd guess you've possibly uninstalled the network adaptor software and drivers.

Have a look in the device manager and see if the network adapter is listed as working or not.

[ummmm]

Thanks Chuck. It's working now. I'm not sure what I did but it's much much faster.

Could it have something to do with the start menu?

[VHG]

>>>>I've gone through and uninstalled everything I KNEW wasn't needed

THOUGHT was not neeeded perhaps

[vivandorron]

Who's computer did you use to contact AB. :-)

Anyway it's good to know that everything is now o.k.

Ron.

[ummmm]

VHG - Well, as it's working without having to re-install anything I'll stick with KNEW was not needed.

Hi Ron, I was posting from my laptop. The PC is what the kids use. They are not allowed to use this because of the amount of crap they download :-)