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Browser not connetcing to web

  • 28-08-2010 01:54PM
    #1
    cosmic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,178 ✭✭✭


    Mods: If this is the in the wrong place, please move, and sorry!

    I'm not sure what's wrong with my laptop, I was hoping someone can help. Neither my Forefox nor Explorer are connecting to the internet. I've tried the browsers in safe mode too and nothing. My network connection seems to be fine and other people in the house can get online on their laptops (I'm posting off one of them now), it's just mine that has the problem. It only started yesterday and I can't figure out why.

    If anyone can help, I'd really appreciate it!

    I can post more info about my laptop and service provider if necessary.

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    drunkmonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,301 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    Try following this tutorial, http://windowsxp.mvps.org/winsock.htm you probably have some kind of malware problem download malware bytes anti malware and run a scan when your back up and running..


  • #3
    bhickey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭bhickey


    cosmic wrote: »
    It only started yesterday

    Any clues on what might have been going on yesterday?

    The first thing to check is whether or not you have a functional network connection. How are you connecting to your router (cable or wireless)?

    What operating system is on the laptop? If Windows XP, then click on <Start>, <run> and type 'cmd' (without the quotation marks) and click on <Ok>

    This will bring up a black screen with a command prompt. Type 'ipconfig /all' (without the quotation marks) and press <Enter>. Post the results.


  • #4
    cosmic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,178 ✭✭✭cosmic


    Thanks a million guys, I'm now posting from my own laptop! Drunkmonkey's advice worked perfectly. Thanks for the quick responses. :D


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