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Browser/search results problem?

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  • midgetessa
    midgetessa Posts: 113 Forumite
    No....wait, I tell a lie. The problem seems to be better, but if I try to go to cnet downloads . com (for example) I get directed to 'euroseek'.
  • PHYTHIAN
    PHYTHIAN Posts: 339 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    edited 30 March 2011 at 9:18AM
    Riiiight....OK......errrrmm LOOL!

    Go into Start ; All Programs and it should be highlighted as a new program. Open it again.
    If you can't see it that way then My Computer , C: , Program Files and it should be in there.

    When you open it the top button on the left hand side will probably say ' Make Writeable?' if it does, click on it and it will say ' Make Readable?' . Now click on Restore MS Hosts file and hopefully...........

    Just another thought.....

    Go into Tools , Internet Options, LAN settings, and ensure the 'use a proxy server ....' is UNchecked.
    Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those affected (Benjamin Franklin) JFT96...YNWA
  • PHYTHIAN
    PHYTHIAN Posts: 339 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Whilst you're doing those bits and pieces , I suggest you download and update Hijack This and post the log.
    Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those affected (Benjamin Franklin) JFT96...YNWA
  • midgetessa
    midgetessa Posts: 113 Forumite
    PHYTHIAN wrote: »
    ...

    Just another thought.....

    Go into Tools , Internet Options, LAN settings, and ensure the 'use a proxy server ....' is UNchecked.

    Tools?

    The only tools tab I can find is on my browser and it doesn't give internet options. :o
  • midgetessa
    midgetessa Posts: 113 Forumite
    What seems to be happening now (sometimes, not always) is the very first listing from a search will direct me to some nonsense but all the ones beneath take me straight to the correct link. Before, most links were directing me to some nonsense so there has been an improvement.

    I'm pretty sure I've downloaded the HostXpert thing correctly and restored the Microsoft settings.
  • PHYTHIAN
    PHYTHIAN Posts: 339 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    midgetessa wrote: »
    Tools?

    The only tools tab I can find is on my browser and it doesn't give internet options. :o

    Which browser are you using? I presumed it was internet explorer.
    Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those affected (Benjamin Franklin) JFT96...YNWA
  • midgetessa
    midgetessa Posts: 113 Forumite
    PHYTHIAN wrote: »
    Which browser are you using? I presumed it was internet explorer.

    Sorry, I'm using Firefox.
  • PHYTHIAN
    PHYTHIAN Posts: 339 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Tools ; Options ; Advanced ; Network ; Settings ---' No proxy'
    Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those affected (Benjamin Franklin) JFT96...YNWA
  • midgetessa
    midgetessa Posts: 113 Forumite
    PHYTHIAN wrote: »
    Tools ; Options ; Advanced ; Network ; Settings ---' No proxy'


    OK, got it. It was already set to 'no proxy'.
  • PHYTHIAN
    PHYTHIAN Posts: 339 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    Could you also go into 'My Computer' and click on

    C: then windows ,system 32/drivers/etc/hosts . You will see a file called hosts.bak.

    Right Click on it . Then on 'Open With......' and open it with notepad.

    Are there a LOT of entries? ( WARNING: this list will more than likely include !!!!!! sites ...don't want to shock you!!!!)
    Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those affected (Benjamin Franklin) JFT96...YNWA
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