Some sites blocked, need help

[macx]

XP Pro sp2, latest Firefox, NoScript, Adblock Plus, SSD, AVG anti spyware, current ZoneAlarm security suite.

Every once in awhile there are some sites I just can't open no matter what I do. That incl going into FF tools and allowing cookies for the site, allowing add ons for the site, etc. Even have tried turning off the security apps one at a time to no avail. No Scripts fully allowed. Also tried using Safari, no avail.

I'm stumped.

Appreciate any advice!

 

[Cinders]

Your hosts file may have some naughty entries in it. If you browse to C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc you will find your hosts file. You can open it up with notepad and it should look like this unless you have installed a program that has modified the file.

# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host

127.0.0.1 localhost

If there are other entries in this file you may want to delete them

 

[Blind Dragon]

Actually below that you may have

#Start sites added by Spybot

A lot of 127.0.0.1 sites

#End sites added by Spybot

Everything between those entries is normally ok, it blocks you from going to known bad sites. If there is a site in there that you absolutely have to go to.

Launch spybot -> make sure its on advanced view -> select tools in left pane -> double click hosts file -> then you can add/remove entries to prevent spybot just re-editing your hosts file.