Online but cannot Browse

[Guest]

Hi

Some of my machines cannot browse even though they are online (i can ping
any website). This happens intermittently using IE or Mozilla.

It looks as though my DNS client has been corrupted as when I am unable to
browse I can ping but cannot run any DNS queries (e.g. nslookup) or any other
TCP/IP services.

I did run Anti-Spyware and some of the machines were fixed but not others.

Any suggestion. I was thinking of reinstalling Windows altogether.

Zak

 

[Guest]

i have the same issue, Dell Optiplex, Windows XP SP2 ie 6
i do not what it's happening because i can ping, browse the network but
cannot use ie (intranet or internet)

 

[Guest]

My thinking is that DNS client has been corrupted as I have the same problem
with Mozilla and IE. Hence I am thinking a fresh reinstall may help as the
DNS client files will get replaced.

I used XSoft anti-Spyware (and others) to cure the problem, it did help but
not completely

ZAK

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
This sounds like Winsock corruption.

If using XP SP2...
Log on as an administrator.
From Start> Run, type cmd, and then click OK.
At the command prompt, type the following, and then press ENTER:
netsh Winsock reset
Restart

To reset the Winsock catalog to the default configuration...
From a CMD window
netsh winsock reset catalog [Enter] or [OK]
Restart.
This will break the ability of some programs to connect to the net for
updates, etc. Those programs should be reinstalled.
References:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811259
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2netwk.mspx#EIAA

If not running XP SP2, try WinsockXPFix from
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/winsockxpfix.html or
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html

There's a good chance that malware damaged the Winsock stack.
See these sites for help:
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
Malware Removal and Prevention Overview - CastleCopsWiki:
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Overview
Bugs, Glitches & Stuffups: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.html
Removing Malware:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
What you can do about spyware and other unwanted software:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/spywarewhat.mspx

Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]

 

[Don Varnau]

Hi,
See if my reply to Zak helps with your similar problem.

Don
[MS MVP- IE]