Browsers not working, internet connection is fine

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  1. Posts : 53
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       #1

    Browsers not working, internet connection is fine


    This problem just started today. I was browsing just fine early this afternoon but all of a sudden i couldn't connect to any websites at all. I've tried all my other browsers too. IE, Firefox, Chrome but none of them are working. The only site i was able to open is this forum. I know my internet connection is fine because utorrent is working. Any ideas? Thanks.
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  2. Azo
    Posts : 91
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit
       #2

    Maybe try system restore?
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  3. Posts : 53
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I've tried system restore but it didn't work.
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  4. Azo
    Posts : 91
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit
       #4

    which security suite are you using?
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  5. Posts : 53
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Malwarebytes & Microsoft Security Essentials.
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  6. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #6

    Going to suggest you clear DNS cache

    Try clearing your DNS cache

    Open an advanced command prompt

    Start> In search box type cmd> Right click on cmd.exe in results above and choose Run as administrator

    Type in the following, followed by enter for each

    ipconfig /flushdns

    Enter

    ipconfig /release

    Enter

    ipconfig /renew

    Enter


    See if that helps.



    If not, try the IE 64 bit and see if that works fine

    Start> All Programs> Internet Explorer (64 bit)

    If the 64 bit works, then try this

    Start> In search box type cmd> Right click on cmd.exe in results above and choose Run as administrator

    Type in the following, followed by enter

    netsh winsock reset

    Enter

    Restart PC

    Hopefully that will fix it

    A Guy
    Last edited by A Guy; 05 May 2014 at 08:37.
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  7. Posts : 53
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Hey, thanks. That totally worked. I can browse the internet just fine now. Gonna mark this as solved. Thanks for your help!
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  8. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #8

    Glad we could help :)

    A Guy
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  9. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 32
       #9

    I had exactly the same problem brand new machines all working fine last week, I installed Yahoo messenger on all of them, and 4 out of the 6 pc's browers stopped working, Google, I.E 9 & Firefox !!
    I have removed Yahoo messenger from all of the pc's and they are working fine.....

    I hope this helps you and fingers crossed my fix stays fixed
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  10. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #10

    Welcome to Seven Forums Tangle. Thanks for sharing your fix

    A Guy
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