Hi,
Got a problem with 3 websites that I can only seem to access when in windows 7 safe mode using Firefox.
I have tried possibly everything mentioned when googling the issue except for reinstalling win 7 which would be my very last option.
I know the websites are not down as i can still view them in safe mode when I try to ping them on the pc get " general failure" message.
Any tips folks.
Welcome to the Seven Forums.
Maybe you have already tried a clean boot:
Troubleshoot Application Conflicts by Performing a Clean Startup
Maybe you have already tried looking at your system's host file:
Hosts File : Use in Windows 7 / Vista
And resetting IE:
Internet Explorer - Reset
For these websites, you mentioned that you...
...can view them in the safe mode
...cannot ping them in the normal mode
Can you ping them in the safe mode?
Some web servers do not respond to pings.
You might also want to look at tracert. You can use if just like ping from the command prompt window. It is normal to get a few timeouts on some of the hops.
Can you share one or more of these websites with us so that we can give specific tests?
For your antivirus tool, you listed malware. Did you meant Malwarebytes? You might want to make a scan with ESET's online scanner.
Hey your a star!!!
Tried the clean boot and it was malwarebytes that was the culprit so have uninstalled it and those 3 websites are back up.
Strange been using malwarebytes (free) for a couple of years on xp and never had an issue even the one that I just unistalled was (free) anyway problem solved any recommendations to replace the malwarebytes with one that is free and just as effective.
Thanks again
You can install Malwarebytes again and uncheck the option of the pro trial. (You might not be offered the pro trial on the second and/or subsequent installs.) That should keep the website screening part from installing/running.
What I've done is gone for the PRO and have added those websites to the ignore list by right clicking on the malwarebytes icon and that has enabled me to view those websites.
That will work too - thanks for posting that solution.
Glad you got it working.
Thanks for all your input.
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