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[Jack8530]

i cant go on the website Google this message come up from firefox and it veries on different web browsers (ive tried all):

**********
Unable to connect

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

* The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few
moments.

* If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
connection.

* If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.

**********


I've tried all above and that same message keeps popping up


Help Thanks Jack.

 

[WindowsStar]

But you can go to any other web site?

Maybe your host file has been modified incorrectly?

 

[Ch@n]

Are you able to ping google and any one it's server IP addresses?

Are you behind any software/hardware firewall?

Are you behind any proxy?

To check your host file, navigate to windows/system32/drivers/etc

there should be no other entries other than 127.0.0.1 localhost

 

[Tews]

You can also flush your dns cache

ipconfig /flushdns

 

[Jack8530]

But you can go to any other web site?

Maybe your host file has been modified incorrectly?

yes I can go to any other website and I've tried PDF

 

[Jack8530]

Are you able to ping google and any one it's server IP addresses?

Are you behind any software/hardware firewall?

Are you behind any proxy?

To check your host file, navigate to windows/system32/drivers/etc

there should be no other entries other than 127.0.0.1 localhost

should I delete all and create a file or what do I do?

 

[Ch@n]

This is how your hosts file should look..if not infected..

# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1 localhost
# ::1 localhost

 

[Jack8530]

This is how your hosts file should look..if not infected..

# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1 localhost
# ::1 localhost

Where do i find that info from?

 

[Ch@n]

To check your host file, navigate to windows/system32/drivers/etc

 

[Jack8530]

This is how your hosts file should look..if not infected..

# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1 localhost
# ::1 localhost

Ok I got these

*****
##Hosts file edit
127.0.0.1 www.runescape.com
127.0.0.1 runescape.com
127.0.0.1 213.146.191.50
127.0.0.1 www.rsbot.org
127.0.0.1 rsbot.org
127.0.0.1 www.runehq.com
127.0.0.1 runehq.com
127.0.0.1 www.jagex.com
127.0.0.1 jagex.com
127.0.0.1 www.hackforums.net
127.0.0.1 hackforums.net

127.0.0.1 google.com
127.0.0.1 www.google.uk
127.0.0.1 google.uk
127.0.0.1 www.google.us
127.0.0.1 google.us
127.0.0.1 www.google.nl
127.0.0.1 google.nl
127.0.0.1 www.google.fr
127.0.0.1 google.fr


*****

 

[Ch@n]

there you go..when you try google.com, windows redirects the website to 127.0.0.1. this is your machine's IP address.

I do not know about others like runescape etc. if it was added by you, you can leave it. If not, replace your details with mine. Save it, if windows doesnt allow you to save, save to your documents and then copy past it to the orig location.

Once done, you are good to go.

As a aftermath, run a virus scan using MSSE and a malware scan using malwarebytes. This will remove virus or trojans if any. Your computer will be super safe.

 

[Jack8530]

there you go..when you try google.com, windows redirects the website to 127.0.0.1. this is your machine's IP address.

I do not know about others like runescape etc. if it was added by you, you can leave it. If not, replace your details with mine. Save it, if windows doesnt allow you to save, save to your documents and then copy past it to the orig location.

Once done, you are good to go.

As a aftermath, run a virus scan using MSSE and a malware scan using malwarebytes. This will remove virus or trojans if any. Your computer will be super safe.

whats your machines IP because I just realized runescape doesn't work either

 

[WindowsStar]

Take the following code and copy and paste it into your host file replacing everything. This is the original host file from Microsoft.

# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server
#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host
# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
# 127.0.0.1       localhost
# ::1             localhost

 

[Ch@n]

there you go..when you try google.com, windows redirects the website to 127.0.0.1. this is your machine's IP address.

I do not know about others like runescape etc. if it was added by you, you can leave it. If not, replace your details with mine. Save it, if windows doesnt allow you to save, save to your documents and then copy past it to the orig location.

Once done, you are good to go.

As a aftermath, run a virus scan using MSSE and a malware scan using malwarebytes. This will remove virus or trojans if any. Your computer will be super safe.

whats your machines IP because I just realized runescape doesn't work either

The website's mentioned in your hosts file doesnt work unless and until you replace your contents with either mine or WindowsStar's