Internet Exploder (NOT a typo!)

[Frustrated]

I am not sure if others are experiencing this issue, but: I
have suddenly been victim to a problem using IE. Overnight
and with no installations or updates envoked: IE6 gets a
'DNS/page cannot be found' error on every URL I enter. I
have been able to validate my TCP/IP and internet
connections by getting valid hits on the same URL's when
using Netscape and Mozilla. I have uninstalled IE and
reinstalled it with no success. I have also redone XP Pro
(via the upgrade procedure) and this was also unsuccessful.
I hate to think I have to wipe clean and reinstall from the
bottom up. I hypothesize a file corruption somewhere. Can
anyone tell me where I should be looking? I tried replacing
my winsock and wsock dll's but no luck. I'm on a Dell P3
running Windows XP Pro. I'm not using a modem. I am on a
LAN at work. I use a dedicated T-1 that has no problems
and, as I stated, this problem is only happening with IE.
Netscape and Mozilla are working properly. It IS an IE
problem. Okay...I have tried just about every anti-parasite
program that exists. I have had literally hundreds of
'alleged' parasite worms removed and still IE is not
hitting a damn thing I try to access. As I stated earlier:
Netscape and Mozilla are NOT having this problem - only
Internet Explorer. There IS a problem with Internet
Explorer. Will somebody PLEASE figure this very frustrating
problem out. I mean, you guys (Microsoft) made the
program...why can't you fix it?

 

[H Leboeuf]

Flush or realease the cache.

The Syntax and Options for Using the Ipconfig Diagnostic Utility for Network
Connections
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=314850 (XP 8/6/2002)

 

[Frustrated]

Hi Henri,

Thanks for the suggestion - I gave it a try: It was
unsuccessful as well. I have been browsing through the
various submissons on the discussion group and I have found
that mine is not the only incedent. I have done the
'spyware' check; I have done the cache flushing and
cleaning out of the Temp Internet Files folders; I have
cleared the cookies; I have flushed and reconfiged the IP
and the DNS - all of these things have not worked. This
just happened all by itself. I spent days looking for
vruses, parasites, anything abnormal - I can find nothing.
It is obvious to me that a file somewhere has been screwed
- I just don't know where to look. I'll keep reading here
but I don't have much hope. I'm just disappointed that
Microsoft is so apathetic in supporting their pride and joy.

 

[Mike Burgess]

Frustrated,
Most errors of that type are adware or Winsock related.
Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
[more info]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=826718
--
Go to: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Download "Hijack This!" [freeware]

Unzip, double-click "HijackThis.exe" and Press "Scan".

When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log"
button.
Click: "Save Log" (generates: "hijackthis.log")

Next, go to the below location:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/

Sign in, go to the "Spyware and Hijackware Removal" section.
Press "New Topic", copy and paste hijackthis.log into your new message.
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 03-09-04]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
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[Frustrated]

As I stated in my previous post, I have been through every
suggestion offered here with complete confidence and
resulting in absolute disappointment. I honestly have no
idea where to go from here.

-----Original Message-----
Frustrated,
Most errors of that type are adware or Winsock related.
Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
[more info]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=826718
--
Go to: http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Download "Hijack This!" [freeware]

Unzip, double-click "HijackThis.exe" and Press "Scan".

When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log"
button.
Click: "Save Log" (generates: "hijackthis.log")

Next, go to the below location:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/

Sign in, go to the "Spyware and Hijackware Removal" section.
Press "New Topic", copy and paste hijackthis.log into your new message.
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 03-09-04]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

Hi Henri,

Thanks for the suggestion - I gave it a try: It was
unsuccessful as well. I have been browsing through the
various submissons on the discussion group and I have found
that mine is not the only incedent. I have done the
'spyware' check; I have done the cache flushing and
cleaning out of the Temp Internet Files folders; I have
cleared the cookies; I have flushed and reconfiged the IP
and the DNS - all of these things have not worked. This
just happened all by itself. I spent days looking for
vruses, parasites, anything abnormal - I can find nothing.
It is obvious to me that a file somewhere has been screwed
- I just don't know where to look. I'll keep reading here
but I don't have much hope. I'm just disappointed that
Microsoft is so apathetic in supporting their pride and joy.

.