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Old 11-06-2009
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Can't connect to the Internet using IE8 & Google Chrome

Hi,

Iam running W-XP, Home SP3 and go on Internet using Wi-Fi, that never failed me. I can connect to net with Opera, but not with other kind of eplorers. IE shows me nothing, Chrome either but some net::ERR_FAILED error. What c'n I do?

P.S.: I've cleaned all cookies, temporary files etc... and scanned for all kind of viruses.
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Old 11-06-2009
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Member since: Dec 2007, 18,314 posts
Try [B]IE Reset[/B]:

[URL="http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9646978"][/URL]

Then restart Internet Explorer

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More info from here: [url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737[/url]

Or manually Reset IE settings info here [url]http://www.techspot.com/vb/post682762-2.html[/url]

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Here's an excellent update to your Hosts file that might want to try (it may also resolve the issue)
>> [URL="http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm"]Hosts[/URL]
Direct download [URL="http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.zip"]HERE[/URL]
Download; Unzip; and run [I]MVPS.bat[/I]
Also note, quoted from the Hosts link:
Quote:
# Start | Run (type) "services.msc" (no quotes)
# Scroll down to "DNS Client", Right-click and select: Properties
# Click the drop-down arrow for "Startup type"
# Select: Manual, or Disabled (recommended) click Apply/Ok
Then Restart
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Old 11-07-2009
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Member since: Nov 2009, 2 posts
hi kimsland

I did all the stuff you redirected me to:

Microsoft Fix It
Reset IE settings and those
8 steps to clean PC from viruses/malware/spyware

and suddenly my IE works) thank you and best luck IRL
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Old 11-07-2009
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Member since: Dec 2007, 18,314 posts
Thanks for letting us know
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