Re: Internet Explorer not connecting
From: bpn (bpn_at_nomailforme.com)
Date: 05/18/04
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Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 21:27:59 -0500
This computer has never been connected to the internet or received email.
All virus and spyware scans look good.
"Chuck" <none@example.net> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 17 May 2004 16:21:18 -0500, "bpn" <*email_address_deleted*> wrote:
>
> >I installed Mozilla, and I still can not access a web page. So, it has
to
> >be in the network settings. But I can ping a "name" and get a response.
> >But I can not access a page even if I use the IP address of that page.
> >
> >
> >"bpn" <bpn@nomailforme.com> wrote in message
> >news:10ai7ui1t9uqo41@corp.supernews.com...
> >> We have one pc that will not connect to the internet. I can ping an
> >address
> >> such as "www.microsoft.com" withought a problem, and doing nslookups
work
> >> just fine. But Internet Explorer will not find any page. Except for a
> >> router on our LAN with web-base admin. I have checked all network,
and
> >IE
> >> settings, and they seem identical to our other PCs. This PC originaly
had
> >> Win98 and the same problem. I have since upgraded it to WinXP, but the
> >> problem persists. I have also reinstalled IE6. The PC connects to the
> >LAN
> >> without any problems. Any ideas? Thanks in advance
>
> I'd bet a browser hijack is a good possibility.
>
> How current is your virus protection? Try these free online virus scans:
> <http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/license.php>
> <http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm>
> <http://security.symantec.com/ssc/home.asp>
> <http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp>
>
> Now check for, and learn to defend against, additional carriers of
infection.
> Have you downloaded these programs before? Download them again, as many
are
> revised frequently, to keep up with the current level of malware being
attempted
> constantly - get the absolutely most current version of each product
listed.
> They're all free - and most pretty small, so they download quickly enough.
>
> First, download LSP-Fix and WinsockXPFIx from
<http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm>,
> and CWShredder from <http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4086.html>. All
are
> free.
>
> Next, close all Internet Explorer and Outlook windows, then run
CWShredder.
> Have it fix all variants.
>
> Now check for, and remove, spyware. Get HijackThis
> <http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=3155> and Spybot S&D
> <http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download>. Both free.
> 1) Install and run Spybot. First update it ("Search for updates"), then
run a
> scan ("Check for problems"). Trust Spybot, and make all recommended
deletions.
> 2) Install and run HijackThis. Do NOT make any changes immediately.
Save the
> HJT Log.
> 3) Have your HJT log interpreted by experts at one or more of the
following
> forums (and post it here):
> <http://forums.net-integration.net/>
> <http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/>
> <http://forums.tomcoyote.org/>
> <http://www.wilderssecurity.com/>
>
> If removal of any spyware affects your ability to access the internet
(some
> spyware builds itself into the network software, and its removal may
damage your
> network), run LSP-Fix and / or WinsockXPFIx.
>
> BTW, please don't contribute to the spread, and success, of email address
mining
> viruses. Learn to munge your email address properly, to keep yourself a
bit
> safer when posting to open forums. Protect yourself and the rest of the
> internet - never post your address unmunged.
> http://www.mailmsg.com/SPAM_munging.htm
>
> Cheers,
>
> Chuck
> Paranoia comes from experience - and is not necessarily a bad thing.
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