Internet problem, can't access certain websites..

Face
Face Posts: 14,340
edited August 2007 in The Clubhouse
What would normally cause this, possibly spyware?

Everything else appears to be functioning correctly. No lagging, etc..

Download.com, certain ebay pages, and certain myspace pages won't load, but others will.

I also can't update my spyware doctor and of course, I can't access their page either.

I ran full scans with spybot, PC Cillin(virus/spyware), spycatcher, adaware, and a outdated spyware doctor.

I also reset my cable modem and router.

What could I do next?

Thanks!
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited August 2007
    I'd recommend, in the following order:

    - Flush DNS cache

    - Restart the PC

    - Reinstall network card drivers
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited August 2007
    Could just be a local network problem; I'd give it half a day before I worry too much. YOu'd be amazed the variety of different things that are served through only one or two hubs (akamai for example) so if one of those hubs had a problem you could see erratic behavior.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited August 2007
    Thanks appadv, I'll let you know how I make out.


    Bobman, this is especially annoying because I have something to bid on in a few hours, doh!
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited August 2007
    Appav, still no good.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited August 2007
    Did you try the ipconfig/flushdns command in the DOS prompt?

    Or did you do it in Windows?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited August 2007
    Through command prompt. I wasn't aware you could do it through windows.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited August 2007
    Also, how did the network card driver update go?
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited August 2007
    The update appears to have gone fine. I downloaded a new driver through ASUS's website and ran the setup file(A8N32SLIDELUXE board), but I still have the same problem.

    I'd odd how it's convenient that ebay item bidding pages and download.com don't work but most other pages do.

    Thanks for your help.
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  • carpenter
    carpenter Posts: 362
    edited August 2007
    If you plug another computer, (a borrowed laptop maybe) to the same source ( cable modem & router) can you access those pages?
    what I'm aiming at is that is might be a problem in the ISP( Proxy ??) realm.
    I'd start with determining which side is the source of the problem, you ('r computer) or your ISP.
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited August 2007
    What browser are you using? Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc? I know that there are certain sites that don't like Firefox (especially work stuff) and I have to use IE...which I don't prefer.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited August 2007
    Well, it appears it may have been the ISP, suddenly everything works!

    Thanks all!
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