WindowsXPSP2 will cause error 678 or error 769 failure when you try to surf the internet

Failure Phenomenon:

After you set up Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), you receive one of the following error messages when you try to connect to the Internet:

Error 678 "Remote computer is not responding"

Error 769 "The specified target is unreachable"

　Reason Analysis:

In general, you may receive the following error message when one of the following conditions is true:

The network cable is disconnected;

The modem has been disabled;

The modem driver is corrupted;

Spyware runs on the computer and interferes with the connection;

Winsock must be repaired;

Third-party firewall software blocks connections.

Solution:

To resolve this issue, follow these steps.

Step 1: Make sure the network cable is connected

Step 2: Make sure that the network adapter is enabled

Step 3: Reset the modem

Step 4: Reset the modem, uninstall and reinstall the driver using Device Manager

Step 5th: Create a new DSL or cable Connection

6th step: Repair Winsock and TCP/IP

7th step: Temporarily uninstall the third party firewall

Step 8th: Scan and remove spyware and adware

Step 9: Clear the temporary Internet files

Additional steps

If you follow the steps in this article, the problem persists, try the following method. These methods can help you determine the cause of the problem, or they may solve the problem:

Repair Network Connections

Update IP Address

Scan for viruses