Cannot find server or DNS Error

[Gabriel Debia]

Hi all,

I get "Cannot find server or DNS Error" for any url I look for.
I do not have any problem using netscape or Windows Explorer.
I've just upgraded from XP Home to XP professional but the
error is not corrected. I've uninstalled it and installed
it again and I get the same problem. I've tried to install
the latest version downloaded from Microsoft but I get a
message indicating that a newer version is already
installed in my computer.
I'll appreciate any help.
Thanks
Gabriel

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I get "Cannot find server or DNS Error" for any url I look for.
I do not have any problem using netscape or Windows Explorer.
I've just upgraded from XP Home to XP professional but the
error is not corrected. I've uninstalled it and installed
it again and I get the same problem. I've tried to install
the latest version downloaded from Microsoft but I get a
message indicating that a newer version is already
installed in my computer.
I'll appreciate any help.

Sounds like you have a virus or worm.

 

[Kevin]

If Netscape and Internet Explorer work, what browser are you using?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

Hi all,

I get "Cannot find server or DNS Error" for any url I look for.
I do not have any problem using netscape or Windows Explorer.
I've just upgraded from XP Home to XP professional but the
error is not corrected. I've uninstalled it and installed
it again and I get the same problem. I've tried to install
the latest version downloaded from Microsoft but I get a
message indicating that a newer version is already
installed in my computer.
I'll appreciate any help.
Thanks
Gabriel

Open the Internet Options applet in Control Panel
Uncheck "Enable third-party browser extensions" on the Advanced tab.
You may also have to set the Home Page to about:blank

Then eliminate any scumware.
See
Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each needs to be updated with the program's update function
before every use, even when just downloaded. There's also a lot more to do
than just those two programs. CWShredder is also available here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/cwshredder.zip
**Post your HijackThis log to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/ or the Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/ for expert analysis, not here.**
Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
may be found on this page:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.
If trying everything at that site does not fix the problem please post back
in the same thread.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
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[Gabriel]

Netscape and Windows Explorer work.
INTERNET EXPLORER does not work