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Win 7 64 bit : Randomly unable to access websites
I have been experiencing this problem for a long time, with multiple computers and different installations of windows.
After my computer has been on for a few days, i will suddenly find myself unable to access any web pages. Programs like MIRC, skype and steam function perfectly, as do online games. I just get a generic "cannot connect to server" error when attempting to access websites and i cannot ping any websites such as google.com (it instantly timeouts).
Doing ipconfig /release, /flushdns and /renew fixes it for a few minutes before i lose the ability to access websites again.
Disabling/renewing the network adapter does nothing and windows troubleshooter can find nothing wrong.
The only semi-permanent solution i have found is to restart my computer, but the problem will occur again in a few days.
Using openDNS servers makes no difference. Neither does switching between ethernet cable and wireless. This problem is not browser dependant. Restarting the router only fixes it for a few minutes before i becoe unable to use access websites again.
Does anyone know what is causing the problem and how to fix it permanently?