Google Chrome ''Resolving Host''

jjcrispin said:

Hi Guy,
I don't know if this is a coincidence or not, but since successfully using your file to resolve my 'Resolving Host'
problem, the issue has returned on 2 occasions. The second time (and possibly the 1st) I realised this was after updating and immunising my system with Spy Bot.
I came back to your page and saw the above mention of Spy Bot (don't see where it came from?)
Could this be what is causing the problem to return?
Your thoughts.
(Thanks for rescuing me again!)
Jon C.

Spybot is adding it's own entries to the HOST file. In this case, to block sites it considers malicious

HOSTS File Entries

In doing so, it is likely also blocking something you use, whether malicious or not.

banjobenny said:

Thank you A Guy, you methods have worked where the others did not or only for a short while. The speed of of the browser has returned to what is expected.

My only concern is why the "flush.bat" file I saved to the desktop disappeared after the computer restarted.

Welcome to Seven Forums banjobenny. I believe the last line of code is designed to delete the bat file after usage (normally it isn't needed multiple times). It wasn't designed to fix the resolving host error, but rather reset some items after an infection had hijacked them. HOSTs file, DNS server, Winsock, etc. It is the resetting of the DNS that made me suggest it in the first place. The HOSTs file reset turned out to be a lucky shot, as that has helped in some cases as well. You can certainly make copy(s) and save one to, documents, for instance. Only the bat file run would delete I believe.

A Guy

Welcome to Seven Forums tquid. Glad it worked on 7. Not sure why issues with Vista, never used Vista myself

A Guy

You could try browsing in Safe Mode with Networking as a test

Safe Mode

Your AV and most security will not be active, so only surf know sites, and only as a test. I don't think this is the PC, unless you have DNS issues, or malware. It sounds like an ISP/router issue. But the 10 minute issue is unique, not really the Chrome Resolving Host issue most in this thread experienced.

A Guy

Verizon has replaced the router.
I've put a new adapter in the laptop.
The problem is NOT always seen on the phone which I wifi...but it does show up occasionally.

Yesterday it happened twice, and for exactly 10 minutes. Phone worked.
This morning, it's fine.

No pattern. I've talked repeatedly to Verizon about it. They see no problems of any kind.

I read somewhere yesterday about putting my own router inbetween my laptop and Verizon's router. Now sure how that works, but thinking of digging into that more. I can't ping their DNS servers when this happens, but have pinged those with the phone while the problem exists.

And yes, it's not a Chrome issue. No browser will work on laptop when the problem exist.

Welcome to Seven Forums LILYLEE. Glad we could help. Feel free to ring up BT and link them to this thread, lol. A Guy