Cannot Find Server or DNS Error Internet Explorer

Hello,

I am attempting to work on a friend's Compac Presario Laptop with Windows ME
and IE 6.0.2800.1106 with 128-bit encription. She handed the laptop off to me
after another friend told her browser had been hijacked.

I have it at home where all I need to do with any computer is plug into my
router and a connection will be found. I'm on a Comcast Broadband Cable
connection. However, when I attempt to access any website form her laptop I
get the message:

"Cannot Find Server or DNS Error"
"Internet Explorer"

I used a program called "Winsock Fix," witch was suggested for this problem
elsewhere on this site, and still cannot access the Internet.
Hopefully someone can assist me in repairing this continuing problem.

Thanks,

Dave

"-=CMD=-" wrote:

Hello,

I am attempting to work on a friend's Compac Presario Laptop with Windows ME
and IE 6.0.2800.1106 with 128-bit encription. She handed the laptop off to me
after another friend told her browser had been hijacked.

I have it at home where all I need to do with any computer is plug into my
router and a connection will be found. I'm on a Comcast Broadband Cable
connection. However, when I attempt to access any website form her laptop I
get the message:

"Cannot Find Server or DNS Error"
"Internet Explorer"

I used a program called "Winsock Fix," witch was suggested for this problem
elsewhere on this site, and still cannot access the Internet.
Hopefully someone can assist me in repairing this continuing problem.

Thanks,

Dave

Addendum: Also when I attempt to "release" or "renew" using winipcfg I get
this:

"IP Configuration"
"Error"
"DHCP Server Unavailable: 'Renewing adapter'"

Dave

"-=CMD=-" wrote in message
news
"-=CMD=-" wrote:

Hello,

I am attempting to work on a friend's Compac Presario Laptop with Windows
ME
and IE 6.0.2800.1106 with 128-bit encription. She handed the laptop off
to me
after another friend told her browser had been hijacked.

I have it at home where all I need to do with any computer is plug into
my
router and a connection will be found. I'm on a Comcast Broadband Cable
connection. However, when I attempt to access any website form her laptop
I
get the message:

"Cannot Find Server or DNS Error"
"Internet Explorer"

I used a program called "Winsock Fix," witch was suggested for this
problem
elsewhere on this site, and still cannot access the Internet.
Hopefully someone can assist me in repairing this continuing problem.

Thanks,

Dave

Addendum: Also when I attempt to "release" or "renew" using winipcfg I get
this:

"IP Configuration"
"Error"
"DHCP Server Unavailable: 'Renewing adapter'"

Dave

Try LSP-Fix - a free program to repair damaged Winsock 2 stacks (all Windows
versions)
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ssoftware.mspx

CAUTION!!!!! Removing some spyware can damage the Winsock stack. Before
you try to remove spyware using any of these programs , download a copy of
LSP-Fix - a free program to repair damaged Winsock 2 stacks (all Windows
versions)
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Winsockfix for W95, W98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
http://www.tacktech.com/pub/winsockfix/WinsockFix.zip
Directions he http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=257
WinXP:
Get WinSockxpFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
How to Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357
In WinXP SP2: You can fix Winsock by going to Start | Run and typing
CMD
In the command window type
netsh winsock reset

See
Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each needs to be updated with the program's update function
before every use, even when just downloaded. There's also a lot more to do
than just those two programs. CWShredder is also available he
http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder
**Post your HijackThis log to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/ or the Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**
Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
may be found on this page:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.

See this link for information about malwa
http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/malware.ars

If nothing there helps, please post back to this thread.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE" wrote:

"-=CMD=-" wrote in message
news
"-=CMD=-" wrote:

Hello,

I am attempting to work on a friend's Compac Presario Laptop with Windows
ME
and IE 6.0.2800.1106 with 128-bit encription. She handed the laptop off
to me
after another friend told her browser had been hijacked.

I have it at home where all I need to do with any computer is plug into
my
router and a connection will be found. I'm on a Comcast Broadband Cable
connection. However, when I attempt to access any website form her laptop
I
get the message:

"Cannot Find Server or DNS Error"
"Internet Explorer"

I used a program called "Winsock Fix," witch was suggested for this
problem
elsewhere on this site, and still cannot access the Internet.
Hopefully someone can assist me in repairing this continuing problem.

Thanks,

Dave

Addendum: Also when I attempt to "release" or "renew" using winipcfg I get
this:

"IP Configuration"
"Error"
"DHCP Server Unavailable: 'Renewing adapter'"

Dave

Try LSP-Fix - a free program to repair damaged Winsock 2 stacks (all Windows
versions)
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ssoftware.mspx

CAUTION!!!!! Removing some spyware can damage the Winsock stack. Before
you try to remove spyware using any of these programs , download a copy of
LSP-Fix - a free program to repair damaged Winsock 2 stacks (all Windows
versions)
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Winsockfix for W95, W98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
http://www.tacktech.com/pub/winsockfix/WinsockFix.zip
Directions he http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=257
WinXP:
Get WinSockxpFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
How to Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357
In WinXP SP2: You can fix Winsock by going to Start | Run and typing
CMD
In the command window type
netsh winsock reset

See
Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each needs to be updated with the program's update function
before every use, even when just downloaded. There's also a lot more to do
than just those two programs. CWShredder is also available he
http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder
**Post your HijackThis log to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/ or the Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**
Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
may be found on this page:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.

See this link for information about malwa
http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/malware.ars

If nothing there helps, please post back to this thread.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/


Frank,

Thanks for the response. I'll try these remedies tomorrow and report back to
you.

Dave

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE" wrote:

"-=CMD=-" wrote in message
news
"-=CMD=-" wrote:

Hello,

I am attempting to work on a friend's Compac Presario Laptop with Windows
ME
and IE 6.0.2800.1106 with 128-bit encription. She handed the laptop off
to me
after another friend told her browser had been hijacked.

I have it at home where all I need to do with any computer is plug into
my
router and a connection will be found. I'm on a Comcast Broadband Cable
connection. However, when I attempt to access any website form her laptop
I
get the message:

"Cannot Find Server or DNS Error"
"Internet Explorer"

I used a program called "Winsock Fix," witch was suggested for this
problem
elsewhere on this site, and still cannot access the Internet.
Hopefully someone can assist me in repairing this continuing problem.

Thanks,

Dave

Addendum: Also when I attempt to "release" or "renew" using winipcfg I get
this:

"IP Configuration"
"Error"
"DHCP Server Unavailable: 'Renewing adapter'"

Dave

Try LSP-Fix - a free program to repair damaged Winsock 2 stacks (all Windows
versions)
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ssoftware.mspx

CAUTION!!!!! Removing some spyware can damage the Winsock stack. Before
you try to remove spyware using any of these programs , download a copy of
LSP-Fix - a free program to repair damaged Winsock 2 stacks (all Windows
versions)
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
Winsockfix for W95, W98, ME, NT, 2000, XP
http://www.tacktech.com/pub/winsockfix/WinsockFix.zip
Directions he http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=257
WinXP:
Get WinSockxpFix
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
How to Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357
In WinXP SP2: You can fix Winsock by going to Start | Run and typing
CMD
In the command window type
netsh winsock reset

See
Dealing with Unwanted Malware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each needs to be updated with the program's update function
before every use, even when just downloaded. There's also a lot more to do
than just those two programs. CWShredder is also available he
http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder
**Post your HijackThis log to
http://forums.spywareinfo.com/
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/ or the Spyware forum at
http://forum.aumha.org/viewforum.php?f=30 for expert analysis, not here.**
Alternative download pages for Ad-Aware, Spybot, HijackThis and CWShredder
may be found on this page:
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm.

See this link for information about malwa
http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/malware.ars

If nothing there helps, please post back to this thread.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/sec...t/default.aspx
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

Frank,

Well, I ran "LSP-Fix" and it appears all LSP modules are present.
Still have the same problem as initially explained.

Next? :-)

Dave

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Well, I ran "LSP-Fix" and it appears all LSP modules are present.
Still have the same problem as initially explained.

Next? :-)

I am curious, too, about what the solution might be. It is not that I have a
major problem. None of my non-MSFT browsers have a problem. MSIE mostly
doesn't; it took me to http://www.yahoo.com/ readily enough. But it won't
take me to http:/www.icq.mail/. Just the same error you got:

-----------------------------------------
The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be
experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser
settings.
....
....
Cannot find server or DNS Error
Internet Explorer
-----------------------------------------

Just the one site; a bunch of other sites that I have tried all work. Still,
the answer may be in older posts; off I go to look.

--
Norman
~Win dain a lotica, En vai tu ri, Si lo ta
~Fin dein a loluca, En dragu a sei lain
~Vi fa-ru les shutai am, En riga-lint

In article , N. Miller
says...

I am curious, too, about what the solution might be. It is not that I have a
major problem. None of my non-MSFT browsers have a problem. MSIE mostly
doesn't; it took me to http://www.yahoo.com/ readily enough. But it won't
take me to http:/www.icq.mail/. Just the same error you got:

-----------------------------------------
The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be
experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser
settings.
...
...
Cannot find server or DNS Error
Internet Explorer
-----------------------------------------

Another "Duh-oh!" moment; the site I was trying to reach was not
http://www.icq.mail/, rather, it was http://www.icqmail.com/. Since these
servers do not honor cancels, I will now eat some crow, and slip quietly
away to my corner to sulk for the night. :P

However, before I go, I will add this...
I said, I would search the groups. I found this article:

From: "Jon Kennedy"
References:
Subject: can access a website in firefox but not in explorer
Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2005 17:06:49 -0400
Message-ID:

In which John wrote:

Three things to try:

1. Clear your TIF and History completely:
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm

2. Check your C:\Documents and Settings\user name\Cookies folder and
delete any cookies that relate to the site in question.

3. Check your Hosts file as per this article:
Problems Using Internet Explorer with Incorrect Hosts File
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q219843

--
Norman
~Win dain a lotica, En vai tu ri, Si lo ta
~Fin dein a loluca, En dragu a sei lain
~Vi fa-ru les shutai am, En riga-lint

So you may want to check and see if it gets an ip address and dns
automatically. Just go into the tcp/ip properties and make sure the two
radio buttons are selected to obtain automatically. Then open command prompt
and type in ipconfog /renew and press enter. Also have you tried other
websites? Also get "highjack this" program by doing a search on google to
find out what is highjacked.


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Hello,

I am attempting to work on a friend's Compac Presario Laptop with Windows
ME
and IE 6.0.2800.1106 with 128-bit encription. She handed the laptop off to
me
after another friend told her browser had been hijacked.

I have it at home where all I need to do with any computer is plug into my
router and a connection will be found. I'm on a Comcast Broadband Cable
connection. However, when I attempt to access any website form her laptop
I
get the message:

"Cannot Find Server or DNS Error"
"Internet Explorer"

I used a program called "Winsock Fix," witch was suggested for this
problem
elsewhere on this site, and still cannot access the Internet.
Hopefully someone can assist me in repairing this continuing problem.

Thanks,

Dave