How to fix Error 106

Error 106 – How to Fix!

For those that don't know I'm in to my Techie stuff and like to find ways to fix things on my own so I thought I would share for those that find things difficult!

My Mum’s computer is running Windows XP and it’s very old. Quite often it throws up an Error 106 message and it won’t connect to the internet. So I checked out how to fix it and have done a few times – if you’re computer does the same thing, this is how to fix!

Error 106 usually occurs when trying to connect to the internet to browse a website. Generally when there is a problem it has something to do with the network. It blocks your access to the internet completely.

If this happens this is what you should do:

• Restart your computer – you never know!
• Reset the computer to its last working point. For instructions on how to do this on XP see here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084
• If neither of these work then you are going to have to get a little technical
• Click on start button > Run
• Type in inetcpl.cpl then enter
• Uncheck all LAN and Connection boxes
• Click on start button > Run
• Type in ipconfig/release and press enter
• Change the IP address to 0.0.0.0
• Type in ipconfig/flushdns and hit enter
• Type in ipconfig/renew and hit enter

Hopefully, all being well, this will have sorted your problem. If not, feel free to comment and maybe someone will be able to help!