scottb Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 I have a laptop running Windows 7. I have more experience with Windows XP, so Win7 is kinda new to me. Can not get to webpages from the address bar while using Internet Explore or Firefox. Does not matter if it is the hardwired connection or through wireless.When I type an address in the address barr sch as www.google.com, I get the standard "page can not be displayed" and the address bar shows http:/// and above that is "invalid webpage"My 2 other computer on my network are functional.The odd thing, I can connect to Windows Update from the toolbar > Safety > Windows updates. I can also ping websites from a DOS command line.I ran Malwarebytes, and Windows Security Essentials scan and no viruses found. I have no recent restore points to roll the laptop back to.Nothing out of the ordinary to make me think there is a virus ( no popups, strange desktop backgrounds)other details: No problems listed in Device Manager with the network adaptors.-TCPIP settings are DHCP- I can release and renew IP address in DOS, proper network obtained each time.-I Cleared the DNS table in DOS. (DNSFlush)-Turned Windows firewall off as a test-The only registry setting I checked was under Software>Windows>Run and Run once,nothing odd there-Selected IE "restore default settings" no difference, even though Firefox does not work either, I figured if I could get IE functional, that would be a start.Maybe an LMHOST issue? Where is that in Win 7?I have used the google search, but none of the fixes listed resolve my issue.Any ideas? I can use a flash drive to tranfer any files to the nonfunctional laptop. I think I will run "HiJack this" next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Firefox on my windows 7 like to take itself offline a lot and display you errors. See if the browser went offline. >File>Work Online Sounds stupid but mine's weird like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Since you've already run malwarebytes, check your IP address settings for a possible DNS server hijack. I wouldn't expect any DNS address entries to be there.edit: also try using https in an address, instead of http, and see if that works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Not OFFLINE with IE or FirefoxNo DNS settings listed in the TCPIP properties area of the network card.Thanks so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 In Win 7 your hosts (not lmhost) file is at c:\windows\system 32\drivers\etcSince you can ping from the command line, your tcp/ip settings are good.Try putting 67.231.21.21 (ORdN) in the address box in IE or Firefox, tell us what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Try Chrome? see if they load? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 typing just the numbers in the address bar does not display webpage, but in IE, instead of the message above the address reading "invalid webpage" I get a message "Internet Explorer can not display webpage" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 In Win 7 your hosts (not lmhost) file is at c:\windows\system 32\drivers\etcSince you can ping from the command line, your tcp/ip settings are good.Try putting 67.231.21.21 (ORdN) in the address box in IE or Firefox, tell us what happens. By The way, It is Win 7 64 Bit operating system, I see there is a file c:\windows\sysWOW64 if that makes a difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Not really sure how to fix this problem. Hope you figure it out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 from the command line (DOS), try without the quotes "ipconfig /all", make sure that there is at least one entry for "DNS Servers", and it/they should not be from your network, in other words not 192.xxx.xxx.xxxIf none are listed, go back to your tcp/ip settings for (I'm assuming) the wireless card, check the box "Use the following DNS server..." and put 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 (Google Public DNS) in the Preferred and Alternate DNS Server boxes.Also, remember that, at least with IE, any changes you make to the network settings or LAN Connection settings require you to restart IE. Firefox/Chrome (Mozilla) don't need restarted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 ipconfig/all DNS server = one from my network, 192.x.x.x and one from outside my network = 68.x.x.x NetBios over TCIP = enabled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 I'll go out on a limb here and guess you're not doing your own DNS hosting, so go to the tcp/ip properties, go ahead and check the "Use the following DNS...", put in the two Google Public entries, Apply, OK, restart IE, see if that doesn't fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Check your flux capacitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 I'll go out on a limb here and guess you're not doing your own DNS hosting, so go to the tcp/ip properties, go ahead and check the "Use the following DNS...", put in the two Google Public entries, Apply, OK, restart IE, see if that doesn't fix it.I agree. Wonder how that got changed, considering no viral found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 That's it!! the wrong gigawatt setting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 That's it!! the wrong gigawatt setting I read that in Doc's voice and it's killing me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 holy crap... mine too. But I only get occasional missed webpages. Changing it now... durrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 adding the DNS 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4 did not fix it, still same issue.Even tried again with just 67.231.21.21 in the address bar, still no webpage displayed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 I'll go out on a limb here and guess you're not doing your own DNS hosting, so go to the tcp/ip properties, go ahead and check the "Use the following DNS...", put in the two Google Public entries, Apply, OK, restart IE, see if that doesn't fix it.I use www.opendns.com 208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220holy crap... mine too. But I only get occasional missed webpages. Changing it now... durrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 no luck either with the opendns settings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 By The way, It is Win 7 64 Bit operating system, I see there is a file c:\windows\sysWOW64 if that makes a difference?The \sysWOW64 folder is supposed to be there, no worries.You should still have a \system32 folder.Just to confuse you: - On 64-bit Windows, the \System32 folder contains 64-bit binaries (programs). - The \sysWOW64 folder contains 32-bit versions of the binaries found in the \system32 folder."WOW64" stands for "Windows On Windows 64-bit.Clear as mud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 The \sysWOW64 folder is supposed to be there, no worries.You should still have a \system32 folder.Just to confuse you: - On 64-bit Windows, the \System32 folder contains 64-bit binaries (programs). - The \sysWOW64 folder contains 32-bit versions of the binaries found in the \system32 folder."WOW64" stands for "Windows On Windows 64-bit.Clear as mud?Uhh, if the /system32 folder is gone isn't he pretty much screwed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 ok, check in browser properties, and make sure you don't have a proxy address set.some viral attacks set one up for you. Quick way to check, sometimes, is to use https instead of http, and see if it works. I'm running out of ideas here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 So, from the command line are you still able to ping Google (or anything)?And to clarify, other machines on your network are are able to get out using the same method (wireless, assuming that the 'broken' lapper is going out via wireless).If you have a spare Ethernet cable, try plugging the lapper into your router, maybe do an "ipconfig/release" and "ipconfig/renew" just for yuks, restart IE (or Firefox), and see what happens.Also, in IE, click Tools, Internet Options, click the Connections tab, click LAN Settings, and make sure that the "Use automatic config...." and "Use a proxy server..." boxes are not checked. Again, I'm guessing that you're not running your own proxy server at home...Assuming you try all of the above and shit still ain't working, turn off the laptop, let it set for a moment, power it back on, see what happens. I know, I know, you already tried rebooting, but it's Windows. If a reboot doesn't cure it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 I still have a system 32 folder, just thought that the sys64 looked odd. Win 7 new to me, i have not seen that on any of the XP computers i had.looking for proxy settings tab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.