I seem to have fixed the problem.
I ran a small file that reinstalls tcp/ip,
http://members.shaw.ca/mike_work/Winsock_Repair/XP/
It seems to have done the job. Internet stays working now.
So this is a buddies computer. It was riddled with viruses and spyware, he also did not have SP2 installed yet for some crazy reason.
I booted into safe mode, ran the online TrendMicro scan. That removed the majority of viruses and spyware.
Booted back into windows, installed AVG and it...
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