IE can't resolve IP addresses

[moonchild]

I posted yesterday but no one has replied! Please help
me think about this one. On XP Pro SP1 running the
latest version of IE6, trying to connect to any web
address, the status bar shows the IP address (whereas my
other machines show the http://url). The PC cannot seem
to resolve the IP address to the domain name. I can do an
nslookup on the IP address or the domain name, and that
works fine. However, when I ping, I cannot get a
response via IP address, only via domain name.

The strange part is...you type in a domain name (ie;
http://yahoo.com) and the IP address displays in the
status bar. Eventually you will get a "page not found"
error. But then you can click the Refresh button. Now
the status bar displays the domain name, and the page
will load. H - E - L - P!!!

 

[moonchild]

PS to original post...some kind of error message flashes
across the status bar, but it so fast I can't read
it...think it sch..something. I'm going to try replacing
the iepeers.dll and see if that fixes it.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi moonchild

It is possible you have a hijacker, malware, spyware or parasites on your
system that can cause this problem. In addition to running your updated
anti-virus program, you should do the following to be sure none of these
are present on your system. Follow all instructions carefully:

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Be sure to run CWShredder, Ad-aware and Spybot.
Also be sure to use the HijackThis. Please do not post your log to this
newsgroup, but to the SpywareInfo or the Aumha HiJackThis forums
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30, to allow the experts there to
evaluate your log and advise you of the necessary steps to clean your
system.

CAUTION!!!!! Before you try to remove spyware using any of the programs
below, download a copy of LSPFIX from any of the following sites:
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
(if your OS is Win2k or XP) The process of removing certain malware may kill
your internet connection. If this should occur, this program, LSPFIX, will
enable you to regain your connection.

Also, get a copy of WINSOCKFIX available at:
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
and
AdAware SE
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
Update immediately after installing before using

If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.


Hope this helps

Jan
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[moonchild]

Thanks so much! I had already run Ad Aware, but it
didn't find anything. Spybot found the problem, and it's
working like a champ! Thank you Thank you Thank you!