Can't stream live news

Well. my worse case scenario has come true,I think. I've looked everyplace I can think of & I can't find them

Ok, knowing nothing about a Hosts file, might this work http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972034
only curious

Lost the hosts file? Strange. But sure, the method in the MS kb works. I hardly ever open that file myself. I let Spybot seach & destroy updates it for me.

I didn't lose it, that I know of. I don't have Spybot any more. I'll give the fix it a shot,thanks.

Well, I'll find out in 36 minutes if it fixed the problem.

No such luck. I give up. Thanks for your help. If I can get a hold of another pc, I might attempt to try the Recovery Console again.

Sorry, guess you were talking about the CDs.

Yes,I was. Sorry I wasn't clear.

Another PC for XP installation files?

No. Another pc so I can still have access to TS in case I need it.

I haven't read all the replies, but hearing your problem, I am assuming that it's a RAM problem. Try upgrading, or don't put a lot of load on it. Don't run a lot of programs while streaming your news.

No, I know its not that because it has worked in the past. I've had this pc for a couple years & for several months I watched the news on this pc. It quit working for a while & then resumed.
Its now been about a month I haven't been able to stream the news.
I'm going to try to borrow a friends laptop later this week so I can get help in here if need be while I use the Recovery Console on my PC in hopes it fixes the problem.

Run a virus/spy ware/ad-ware scan. Perhaps they are slowing down your speed. Try downloading Windows Internals Process Explorer and see if there are unwanted programs running.

I run my security programs weekly & they all have been coming up clean.
I'll check out that program you mentioned.
Have downloaded it & extracted all, whats next?

Once again, whats next? I'm trying to be patient

Have you try running your browser without add-ons?

Are you running the latest flash player and Java versions?

I do believe I have have tried without add-ons but will retry again today @ noon PDT.
Both Flash player & Java are current.
I'm wondering if using the Recovery Console might work? I had used it once before ( about 2 1/2 years ago when I got it from my friend) when a .dll got accidentally deleted.
Will post back in a couple hours either way.

Try changing the DNS server settings in Windows & your router to that of OpenDNS or Google and see what happens. You can always revert to the old settings.

OpenDNS:
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220


Google DNS:
8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4

Here's a how-to: http://code.google.com/speed/public-dns/docs/using.html

I've tried both FF & SeaMonkey in safe mode & no change.

Rabbit01, I'm sorry but I don't have access to a printer to print it out with nor a phone to call for help.
Its not exactly a "must have" to watch it online since I watch it on tv.
If I can manage to borrow a friends laptop, I'd at least try Recovery Console
Thanks to all that helped.