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Luigi · October 12, 2003, 15:32 hrs

this is urgent.my pc has a problem.when i connect to the internet, it connects but then when i open internet explorer it doesn't connect. it gives me the error message u get when u type in a non existent website i.e. "the page can not be opened. try to refresh or change ur lan settings.". i tried google and it said "internet explorer can not open the search page". i know the problem is not from my connection because i have tried aol and the same thing happens. it connects but it doesnt go through to show me websites. i have tried a new browser and it still doesnt go through. i have tried imesh and yahoomessenger when i am connected and it still doesnt go through. pls send me feed back. my pc is a win 98 (not second edition) pentium II.

Peanuthead13 · October 12, 2003, 15:40 hrs

maybe its your modem?

Luigi · October 12, 2003, 15:49 hrs

huh????
so if it is my modem then what is the solution???
thats why i am here really. i want the solution if you can solve it without giving me the problem then no qualms but i just want the solution.

query · October 12, 2003, 15:56 hrs

Run a full spyware and antivirus check - there are quite a few common spyware programs and malware that will hijack your DNS settings, making connections impossible.

Mark H · October 12, 2003, 15:59 hrs

Has this problem just started or is it a problem that has always been on this PC? If it has just started recently, it could be a problem with your modem as mentioned or it could be a problem with the service provider.

Mark H

IneXity · October 12, 2003, 18:29 hrs

This happened to me awhile ago, I had comcast cable now I have verizon dsl which is 100 times better. What I did is called customer service and they told me to reset my modem so I did, and it wokred for a while but it started happening eveyrday, they never found a resolution so they gave me a new modem. It kept on happening so I just cancelled and went with verizon DSL. It never hapened again.

Mark H · October 12, 2003, 21:19 hrs

Quote from: IneXity on October 12, 2003, 18:29 hrs
This happened to me awhile ago, I had comcast cable now I have verizon dsl which is 100 times better. What I did is called customer service and they told me to reset my modem so I did, and it wokred for a while but it started happening eveyrday, they never found a resolution so they gave me a new modem. It kept on happening so I just cancelled and went with verizon DSL. It never hapened again.

Your cable company did something wrong. I had the same problems, but they finally got resolved.

Mark H

Luigi · October 13, 2003, 12:58 hrs

Am i missing something here?? i asked for solutions pls i dont need to know what the problem is. as for the spyware checki ran a full check and all i found was cydoor and imesh spyware so i still dont know what to do. i tried reseting my web settings but that didnt work either. so pls give me step by step solutions that i can try out l8er thanks

Mark H · October 13, 2003, 13:24 hrs

I still think it is your modem. Do you have another PC available with a modem that you can take out and put in your machine to try?

Mark H

scuzzy · October 13, 2003, 14:20 hrs

Quote from: Luigi on October 13, 2003, 12:58 hrs
Am i missing something here?? i asked for solutions pls i dont need to know what the problem is.

Nice attitude, Luigi.

Okay people, nobody can place anything in this thread unless it is a solution to Luigi's problem. That includes me, so I'm out of here.

Luigi - I apologize for placing this message in here when it doesn't include a solution to your problem. However, once the solution is poasted we will be sending you a bill for services rendered. It shouldn't be too bad since we only charge $150.00 an hour, with a $75 minimum.

Mark H · October 13, 2003, 14:55 hrs

Quote from: Scuzzy on October 13, 2003, 14:20 hrs

Nice attitude, Luigi.

For this very reason, I almost didn't even post a reply. But I did anyway, although it isn't a "proven solution."

Mark H

IneXity · October 13, 2003, 15:15 hrs

Well actually my post was suggesting switching your isp. what is ur isp? if its comcast I just found out from 3 firends that they had the same prob. Try swicthing ur modem, if you have broadband the isp should give you a free one.

Neon · October 13, 2003, 15:45 hrs

with the little info you have given, it sounds like your DNS settings are messed up, as query originally suggested. So get the proper settings from your ISP and make sure they are correctly entered. Your ISP likely has a detailed phone help, in addition to web pages that you can access from another machine. Make sure you eliminate the spyware before undertaking the changes.

Luigi · October 14, 2003, 16:54 hrs

thankx guys sorry about the attitude. i was just p*ssed at the pc. i had to come over to school to find out what was going on. thanks though.

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