Certain websites dont connect - DNS - static IP

[balm]

Certain websites dont connect. I get the following message:

it seems to have started since i assigned static IPS on the network. But im not sure.

How can i resolve this, thank you.

 

[StalkeR]

Try changing your DNS with:
Open DNS:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
or
Google DNS
8.8.8.8
8.8.8.4

 

[balm]

stalker,

thank you, i tried 8.8.4.4 in the wireless connection properties preferred dns box, but it didnt make a difference

previously i had my default router gateway address in there.

it is always one site in particular that doesnt work....windowsupdate.microsoft.com...

ive heard its common problem, and never found posted resolutions...

i also tried flushing dns cache, and ipconfig /renew

i also reconfigured router to manual dns with 8888, 8844, and domain name= google.com???, anyway it didnt make a difference

i also closed AV & windows firewall...

tracert timed out and ping numeric address timed out...

 

[StalkeR]

Try to delete cookies on your browser,delete the cache. Also give a try this:
Go to C:/Windows/system32/drivers/etc. There is a file called hosts. Open it with Notepad / Notepad++ and make a screenshoot of it,and post the picture here. Maybe some sites are blocked by windows.
http://www.sevenforums.com/general-...ed-method-uploading-posting-screen-shots.html

 

[balm]

no luck so far...

 

[profdlp]

I'd try a spyware scan if you haven't done that already. SUPERAntiSpyware is a good one.

If still no luck, give Firefox a shot and see if that makes a difference. If it does we'll know the problem lies with IE and not your Network settings in general.

What happens when you try to run Windows Update from Control Panel?

 

[balm]

update works fine from CP.


thanks ! FF gives me this for that site , better than before for sure.... so whats up with IE8...

 

[profdlp]

Have you run a spyware check? Besides the one I mentioned before, a go-round with Malwarebytes would be a good idea.

 

[balm]

thanks, no luck so far,


also tried most of these:You receive an error message in Internet Explorer: "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage"


except auto fix.

 

[balm]

do i need to reload IE8 ?

i noticed its happening on both networked computers, laptop & desktop. The desktop is only a few months.

 

[profdlp]

Have you run the spyware check?

 

[balm]

thanks, i ran both on C:, the super found 51 Adware tracking cookies which i deleted, the MALWAREBYTES was fine

made no difference though....

do i need to reset IE8 settings to default...which one could be at fault...


also did CCleaner, diskcleanup etc, etc...

 

[profdlp]

I'd go for the Reset to Default.

 

[balm]

nothing worked....so its like the others who have this problem...


how to best reload IE8, the one i have came with windows 7, do i just download an update IE8 for windows 7, if it exists

 

[marsmimar]

Open Internet Options > Advanced tab > click Reset button to restore default IE settings. If that doesn't help you could also try running System File Checker. If it finds any corrupt files run it at least 3 times. Some files may be dependent on other files that haven't been fixed on the first scan.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

 

[balm]

nope, no go....the only thing i didnt try was to reset the router/modem, but since websites using FF worked, resetting the router shouldnt make the difference...

 

[balm]

the IE8 i have installed with WINDOWS 7

whats the PROPER procedure to reinstall/download IE8, do i uninstall my IE8, where do i get IE8 download for WINDOWS 7 from

thx

 

[marsmimar]

This Microsoft article explains the procedures for uninstalling IE8 from Windows 7. To quote from the article:

However, Internet Explorer 8 is a part of Windows 7. Therefore, if you remove Internet Explorer 8, you will have to install a third-party browser to be able to connect to the Internet.

How do I uninstall or remove IE as a troubleshooting step?

You should be able to reinstall IE8 by visiting the Microsoft Download Center:

Microsoft Download Center

 

[Dwarf]

it is always one site in particular that doesnt work....windowsupdate.microsoft.com...

Try Microsoft Update