Question : Autoconfiguration Enabled

I have a computer that had massive amounts of popups. I ran a program from lava soft which removed them all. Now I can't get connected to the network. When I run from cmd prompt ipconfig /all I have autoconfiguration enabled and I can't do a release, renew. Is there someway to disable this so that I can once again get to the DHCP server? I hate to reimage this PC I'd really like to know what to do in this instance because I'm afraid with all the popup ads out there I'll be reimaging until the world ends. Thanks a bunch

Answer : Autoconfiguration Enabled

Sounds like you winsock.

Follow this link.

http://www.softpedia.com/public/cat/13/9/13-9-161.shtml

This ones for XP, but, it's worth a try.

Alternately, you may follow these steps to rebuild your Winsock manually:
1) Go to Control Panel | Internet Options | Connections | LAN Settings and clear all of the boxes.
2) Re-create the Winsock2 registry entries:
a. Un-install ICS (if installed).
b. Un-install Dial-Up Networking. Do NOT reboot.
c. Delete registry key HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2
d. Re-install Dial-Up Networking. Reboot.
e. Re-install ICS (if desired).

A new command to repair this Winsock corruption problem is also available for users of Windows XP who have Service Pack 2 installed:

1) click Start, click Run and type CMD and click OK.
2) At the command prompt type: netsh winsock reset catalog (and press Enter)
3) At the command prompt type: Exit (and press Enter)