Connected but web pages don't open

Didn't get connectivity after making the changes.

Windows Network Diagnostics resulting from checking validation box read "Troubleshooting couldn't identify the problem."

I noticed that, even after making the suggested changes, Network Connection 2 had a red X and "Network cable unplugged" Broadcom Netlink Gigabit Ether.
Don't know if that is of any relevance to you.

Changed the settings and checked "Validate settings upon exit." The resulting Windows Network Diagnostics message was "Troubleshooting couldn't identify the problem." I tried opening several webpages but was unsuccessful -> "This webpage is not available."

I noticed that even after making the settings changes, Network Connection 2 has a red X and the message "Network cable unplugged. Broadcom Netlink Gigabit Ether..."

Don't know if that's of any relevance to you, but I thought I should pass it along anyway.

Monday past I called the local computer tech who had recently replaced my hard drive and told him about my connectivity problem. He said it was caused by McAfee and that I should completely remove my McAfee Internet Security Suite. I did and, as you know, nothing changed. My point being that McAfee isn't running.

I have two others, iObit Malware Fighter and Malwarebytes Anti-malware ver. 2.01.
I don't know how to disable them, only to uninstall them so I didn't do either with them.

I booted to safe with networking and checked connectivity in that mode. No go - still unable to open webpages though windows continues to indicate that I'm connected.

Here is this morning's Ipconfig/all from safe mode with networking.


Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : RAY-PC
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : hsd1.md.comcast.net.

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 94-39-E5-86-00-51
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : hsd1.md.comcast.net.
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : DW1501 Wireless-N WLAN Half-Mini Card
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 94-39-E5-86-00-51
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.3(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : May 08, 2014 10:54:16 AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : May 15, 2014 10:54:16 AM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 10.0.0.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 75.75.75.75
75.75.76.76
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 11:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft 6to4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter isatap.{36652ABE-663A-4A66-A2D4-FAE7875FE6A8}:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Microsoft ISATAP Adapter #3
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

I will send HOST file in about 2 hours ... unfortunately I have a lunch meeting so won't be able to continue now.

As suggested by Layback Bear, uninstalled iObit Malware Fighter and then ran my only remaining security program's scan. [Malwarebytes]

Here is the HOSTS file you wanted, Josh:

# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1 localhost
# ::1 localhost

It is.

A laptop (also Windows 7), an iPad, and a Chromebook are all operating well on Home-1172.

I'm not sure which scan results you're awaiting.