Problem with google.

[Copson20]

Hi everyone, today i went to search on the internet. and opened Firefox Google homepage not there

Unable to connect
Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at Google.com.

everything else works. (other websites and things) even on internet explorer 64bit Google does not work.

Google how ever works on my iphone Wifi and 3g.

anyone else having some of these issues??

 

[richc46]

Download and run malwarebytes in addition to a good virus scan. There is a virus that brings you to a false Google page. Although, not your problem will not hurt to try.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Make sure it is not blocked by your A/V, firewall or other software.

Finally, this may very well be the problem, and is most likely

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/how-to-dns-fix,review-113.html



















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[Copson20]

Scanning know.... so if it is not even taking me to a web page at all that some good news for me??

 

[Tepid]

Yes,, it means you should stop using Google and Start using Bing..

 

[richc46]

Check my post, I have made several additions.

 

[Copson20]

no virus or maleware

 

[Copson20]

Download and run malwarebytes in addition to a good virus scan. There is a virus that brings you to a false Google page. Although, not your problem will not hurt to try.
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware: Malwarebytes

Make sure it is not blocked by your A/V, firewall or other software.

Finally, this may very well be the problem, and is most likely

How To: Fixing DNS problems :

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i entered googles IP address and still comes up Poroblem loading page

 

[Sbrideau]

I have a similar problem but found a way around it. A lot of the times, Firefox won't find the page for google.ca or google.com, says it's unable to find the server or something, I haven't had the message for a few days so I can't recall.

The way I have to go around it is to use google.co.uk and it works.

 

[richc46]

Hopefully, easy to fix

Vista DNS Cache: Flush, Clear, or Reset | Microsoft Vista | Tech-Recipes

same as 7

 

[Copson20]

I have a similar problem but found a way around it. A lot of the times, Firefox won't find the page for google.ca or google.com, says it's unable to find the server or something, I haven't had the message for a few days so I can't recall.

The way I have to go around it is to use google.co.uk and it works.

this does work. just to add

google.ca works on my iphone. but not on internet explorer 64bit or firefox

 

[Copson20]

Hopefully, easy to fix

Vista DNS Cache: Flush, Clear, or Reset | Microsoft Vista | Tech-Recipes

same as 7

No go still the same Uk google works though

 

[richc46]

Tools>internet options>security. Is it blocked?

Put it in the trusted zone.

Try with Anti Virus off

 

[Copson20]

it is set to block reported attack sites

 

[richc46]

Put Google in the trusted zone.

Try with Anti Virus off.

 

[Copson20]

Put Google in the trusted zone.

Try with Anti Virus off.

another dead end

 

[richc46]

Try to access after a clean boot

How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

 

[Ryan2320]

And you can still get to other sites? right..

Also try using another DNS Server
Here is a tutorial of how to use OpenDNS (Thanks to Zidane24)
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/15037-dns-addressing-how-change-windows-7-a.html


Hope this Helps..

 

[richc46]

Solved: Cannot access secure sites on Internet - Tech Support Guy Forums

 

[mitchell64]

Hallo Copson, If you go into your CONTROL PANEL / NETWORK & SHARING CENTER / CHANGE ADAPTER SETTINGS then right click on the connection you use then select PROPERTIES then NETWORKING select (TCP/IPv4) then PROPERTIES and check Obtain DNS Server is set to Automatic.

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I had exactly what you described happen to me when i changed to an Open DNS address, when i set it back to set DNS automatically the problem was gone.

It may be because the Open DNS address i used is in the USA and i am in New Zealand i have not worked that one out yet

 

[Copson20]

Just an update. the problem was solved. The problem had to do with the host files.... everything A Okay