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jim_hoyland
I can open this web page OK; but whenever I try to open links to other sites, I get the following message on a blank screen:

"Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage"

Some of my favorites will not open either. This just started Monday. Any idea what going on ?

Jim
zymurgist
That's odd. You're apparently not getting a cached copy of 914world because you can see updates. Does this happen with other browsers too?
jmmotorsports
I have had that problem also.

Jerry
blitZ
You may have a virus, which hijacks your browser. Run a virus scan and download Malwarebytes and do a scan.
Slider
You trying out Andy's new DNS services.. that only allow you to access the world site?

LOL
Katmanken
Fricking virus....

I think he's in a position where he's blocked from locating the malawarebytes so he can't download it and run the program....

Mebbe someone can download it and send it to him in an E-mail.

Have you tried safe mode? Sometimes that will let you go out and get software.

Another trick- right click the toolbar on the bottom of yer screen adn open task manager. Look for a program with a strange name that is running. Many times that is the virus and you can identify it (ie get a name to search for) and stop it. Once stopped, search that name and delete the sucker and associated files.

Other option is to run two hard drives with an operating system on both. One drive is master and one is slave. I do that so when things like this happen, I swap the master/slave drive positions and use the new master to troubleshoot the infected drive.

Sometimes that works. Last year I had a virus that ate the operating system, prevented internet access, and locked the task manager so I couldn't see the program running. Finally got rid of the slippery devil with Malawarebytes, but the operating system was pretty toast on that drive. I was able to go in and recover all my files from the formerly infected drive.

Good luck

Ken
SirAndy
QUOTE(kwales @ Jan 6 2010, 09:00 AM) *

Fricking virus....

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jim_hoyland
I'm running a full system scan from Norton Internet Security software.... popcorn[1].gif
underthetire
QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Jan 6 2010, 09:55 AM) *

I'm running a full system scan from Norton Internet Security software.... popcorn[1].gif



Oh god no ! Not Norton ! Say goodbye to any speed the computer ever had !

Malwarebytes!!!!!
jim_hoyland
If you can email me a copy, I'll try it as well:

porsche.jim@earthlink.net


QUOTE(kwales @ Jan 6 2010, 09:00 AM) *

Fricking virus....

I think he's in a position where he's blocked from locating the malawarebytes so he can't download it and run the program....

Mebbe someone can download it and send it to him in an E-mail.

Have you tried safe mode? Sometimes that will let you go out and get software.

Another trick- right click the toolbar on the bottom of yer screen adn open task manager. Look for a program with a strange name that is running. Many times that is the virus and you can identify it (ie get a name to search for) and stop it. Once stopped, search that name and delete the sucker and associated files.

Other option is to run two hard drives with an operating system on both. One drive is master and one is slave. I do that so when things like this happen, I swap the master/slave drive positions and use the new master to troubleshoot the infected drive.

Sometimes that works. Last year I had a virus that ate the operating system, prevented internet access, and locked the task manager so I couldn't see the program running. Finally got rid of the slippery devil with Malawarebytes, but the operating system was pretty toast on that drive. I was able to go in and recover all my files from the formerly infected drive.

Good luck

Ken

RJMII
it's on its way. I just zipped it and sent it.


let me know if you get it.

also, have you done a hijackthis log that you can post?
RJMII
QUOTE(underthetire @ Jan 6 2010, 11:00 AM) *

QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Jan 6 2010, 09:55 AM) *

I'm running a full system scan from Norton Internet Security software.... popcorn[1].gif



Oh god no ! Not Norton ! Say goodbye to any speed the computer ever had !

Malwarebytes!!!!!



I agree!!! agree.gif
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