Problems loading websites

I keep getting Page Cannot be Displayed (and Cannot find server or DNS
Error) errors seemingly at random. This started a few months ago. Using
IE6, but same thing happens in Firefox. Sometimes, half the search results
in Google don't work for me! Then if I try the same site later, the page
might load. Any ideas?

J wrote:
I keep getting Page Cannot be Displayed (and Cannot find server or DNS
Error) errors seemingly at random. This started a few months ago. Using
IE6, but same thing happens in Firefox. Sometimes, half the search results
in Google don't work for me! Then if I try the same site later, the page
might load. Any ideas?


I notice the same thing... I think my ISP's DNS servers suck too much.


Rick

Rick T wrote:

I notice the same thing... I think my ISP's DNS servers suck too much.

Try using different DNS servers. I do as my ISPs DNS servers are the pits
so use instead others that are based here in the UK.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP

"Mike M" wrote in message
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Rick T wrote:

I notice the same thing... I think my ISP's DNS servers suck too much.

Try using different DNS servers. I do as my ISPs DNS servers are the pits
so use instead others that are based here in the UK.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP


Ok thanks for replying. I can't find info on the web about how to do this.
Right now in my NIC's TCP/IP properties, DNS is disabled.

"J" wrote in message

I keep getting Page Cannot be Displayed (and Cannot find server or DNS
Error) errors seemingly at random. This started a few months ago. Using
IE6, but same thing happens in Firefox. Sometimes, half the search
results
in Google don't work for me! Then if I try the same site later, the page
might load. Any ideas?

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

CAUTION!!!!! Removing some spyware can damage the Winsock stact. 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/