Outline · [ Standard ] · Linear+ problems after SP2 installation for XP, solved some probs with regkeys

[cyberblast]

Computer configuration:
eMule Plus version:	1.1d
Using proxy:	No
Firewall:	Yes
CPU:	M60 (Laptop)
Memory:	1024
Operating System:	Win XP SP2
Updated drivers for network and video:	Yes

Hi,
I dont know if this is of some help to somebody, but maybe it is.
I've installed SP2 for my WinXP pro, disabled the new WinFirewall and set the max connections to 200.
Afterwards I've had a lot of Problems with eMule+ :
- My Upload didnt work anymore - the speed variated heavily. Normaly It does constant 22 KBs
- active connections showed up normal rates, but
- it didnt really seem to connect as normal, because it took half an eternity until I had half of the normal amount of users queued.
- download was only a dream..

after I was absolutely shure, that something was wrong due to SP2 I searched for an answer.

So if you encounter similar Problems try these reg tweaks - after I applyed them all works fine again. Im not shure which one of them is the one that did it, but I like them all:
("Start"=dword:00000004 disables the service)

CODE

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

;Override Antivirus (since XP SP2)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center]
"AntiVirusOverride"=dword:00000001

;Override Windows Firewall (since XP SP2)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center]
"FirewallOverride"=dword:00000001 

;Windows Update 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv]
"Start"=dword:00000004

;Disable Security Center (since XP SP2)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wscsvc]
"Start"=dword:00000004 

;Windows-Firewall/ICS
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess]
"Start"=dword:00000004

;Remote Registry Service 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteRegistry]
"Start"=dword:00000004

;Windows Time Service
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time]
"Start"=dword:00000004

;Imapi Service (Windows XP internal Burningfunction) 
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ImapiService]
"Start"=dword:00000004

Greetings,
Robert

[muleteer]

Why not just get xp-AntiSpy? Does all that with a GUI.
Actually, you might still have a problem. You need to patch tcpip.sys to raise the number of allowed half-open connections from 10 to something over 50.

[Olorin]

I have the same problem like cyberblast

- unstable upload
- as good as no download

I've changed all the reg tweaks, but I'm not successful, still unstable upload (most of th times ~ 1 kb, seldom full 13kb), no DL
Can anyone help?

Config:
emule + 1.1d
HighID

AntispyXP
WinXP pro SP2

router linksys WRT54gs

Thanks,
Olorin

[muleteer]

xp-AntiSpy: Special: Connection limit. raise to over 50.
Do you have HighID? If not, do portforwarding on your router. More help at http://www.portforward.com/routers.htm

[Olorin]

xp-AntiSpy: Special: Connection limit. raise to over 50.

the limit is already set to 500

Do you have HighID? If not, do portforwarding on your router. More help at http://www.portforward.com/routers.htm

Ports 4661, 4662 TCP
an
Ports 4665, 4672 UDP
are already forwarded...

any other suggestions?

Thanks,
Olorin

[cyberblast]

Actually, you might still have a problem. You need to patch tcpip.sys to raise the number of allowed half-open connections from 10 to something over 50.

That is what i meant when I wrote I set the max connections to 200.

I have the same problem like cyberblast

- unstable upload
- as good as no download

Since when do you have these Problems? Since you have installed SP2 as well?

Greetz,
Robert

[XH42]

Actually, you might still have a problem. You need to patch tcpip.sys to raise the number of allowed half-open connections from 10 to something over 50.

That is what i meant when I wrote I set the max connections to 200.

I have the same problem like cyberblast

- unstable upload
- as good as no download

Since when do you have these Problems? Since you have installed SP2 as well?

Greetz,
Robert

I don't think Half-open Connections got anything to do with Max connection correct?

[NarcAngel]

So if you encounter similar Problems try these reg tweaks - after I applyed them all works fine again. Im not shure which one of them is the one that did it, but I like them all:
("Start"=dword:00000004 disables the service)
[code]
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

Greetings,
Robert

And leave Windows XP totally naked defense wise? Always be very careful when you try and give "solutions" to problems you encounter. The solutions you find may not be solutions for others. Applying such an agressive patch will pretty much open one's XP to hackers around the world and virii alike.

[cyberblast]

Uhm,

yes you are right. Personally I prefer to secure my pc myself, turning off the XP internal firewall / Security Center.
But if you are counting on these to protect you DONT USE THE REGKEYS as described above, for they will completely disable your firewall, Security Center, automatic updates and others.

I'm sorry I didn't mention that before and hope that didn't cause any troubles

If you know what you are doing, and if you know how to protect yourself, things should be fine without XP's Security stuff. I dont want to recommend this way, but show the possibility. For me this works fine.

greetz

[muleteer]

In cyberblast's defence I too seem to assume that every user has a working firewall and antivirus before he even ventures on the internet, but sadly I have to admit that it is not always the case - which is why Microsoft built the internal firewall and put the tcpip.sys limit in the first place. Both are totally unnecessary if you have a third party firewall and antivirus/spyware remover installed and updated, but go a fair way to minimize the damage if some dumbass/newbie goes out unprotected.

Most good antiviruses will correctly report their status to XP's security center, and most good firewalls will automatically disable the XP firewall. In most cases there is no need for the user to mess with these settings at all.

However, if you use third party CD burning software, it often helps to disable the in-built CD burning service to avoid clashes.

To further illustrate NarcAngel's point, I connect to the internet using a public LAN (insecure) and have learned (the hard way ) to unplug my network cable when installing Windows. The network adapter is installed and configured quite early in the installation process; by the time the antivirus is installed, a good 30 minutes have elapsed - ample time for my system to become infected. GRRR!!