After these recent MS Update, Wireless will not connect XP PRO Dell Inspiron 510 M

After a recent Update MS, my wireless is not connecting to my home network.

I've set up as a network secured using WEP.  I checked that the key/password is correct.  He gets in that the acquisition of the IP address, & goes no further.

I downloaded what I believe to be the latest driver for the Intel Pro/Wireless LAN 2100 3 device has.

Deleted & reinstalled the device (network connections now watch as Wireless connection 3..)

MS security Esentials finds no viruses, Defender detects no problem either.

You b uninstall Norton Security Suite AND THEN (b) download/run the Norton removal tool [1] & restart (c) BEFORE you installed MSE?

Note: most Windows XP computers came with a Norton or McAfee free trial pre-installed. When you perform a clean installation of Windows XP by using the disks that came with the computer or the hidden restore partition, the free trialware is reinstalled (but invalid). You MUST (a) uninstall the free-trial version AND THEN (b) download/run the appropriate removal tool & restart (c) PRIOR to installation of a legitimate antivirus application (for example, Norton Security Suite freebie) AND BEFORE install any update of Windows (including the Service Packs & IE8).

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Additional references may include:

Checklist for installation of Microsoft Security Essentials
http://answers.Microsoft.com/thread/bf757e6a-E320-4a67-92bc-767e6acb26c4

Can I install Microsoft Security Essentials [or any other anti-virus/anti-spyware application] to clean my already infected computer?
http://answers.Microsoft.com/thread/87058857-D181-4019-a723-efd9a49d9275

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[1] ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe

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