Why are some websites not accessible?


  1. Posts : 153
    Win 7 x64
       #1

    Why are some websites not accessible?


    I have one computer and one laptop. All of a sudden the desktop cannot access Google.com and two other websites. The connection just times out. The laptop is able to access these websites - both are on the same network. Also, I restored an old backup when things were working just fine, and I am still not able to access the websites. What could be causing this? BTW, they are both set up the same with Win7-64
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  2. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #2

    Hi,
    Might be nice to know which browser you use ?
    Clean boot,
    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/179159-troubleshoot-application-conflicts-performing-clean-startup.html
    Click Start and type in the search box,
    msconfig
    Click on the suggestion on top or hit the Enter key,
    Go to the Startup section and take some screen shots for a complete list,
    Go to the Services section and on the bottom left Check the box to Hide All Microsoft services,
    Repeat the screen shots,
    See the links above my signature on how to take and upload screen shots here,
    Cheers.
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  3. Posts : 457
    Microsoft Windows 10 Home Build 15036
       #3

    An ipconfig /all would also help. From both machines, pls.

    1. Get to an elevated command prompt
    2. Type IPCONFIG /all
    3. Post your results here.
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  4. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #4

    You can also see if the sites work in Safe Mode with Networking (also possible confirmed with ThrashZone's suggestion of a clean start)

    Safe Mode

    A Guy
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  5. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #5

    Could you let us know what security programs you use?
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  6. Posts : 153
    Win 7 x64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    I have a cable modem and a WD N900 router. I plugged straight into the modem and everything worked fine. This meant that the problem was the router. I saved a config file, then put the router back to factory settings, then rebooted the router. Then I restored the backup config file and now the router works fine. The router is about 4 weeks old, so hope this is not a problematic router.
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  7. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #7
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