Some links are dead

[Doctor Gallop]

Hi Guys,
I am running an old Windows XP.
All od a sudden.[ 2 days ago ] I click on Craigslist and I get a "Can not connect" window even though I can access any and all of other web sites.
Also, now when I try to upload a photo onto Facebook.....it says "choose file"..."click upload"...but its dead. Yet I can upload photos to other web sites.
Does anyone have an idea what the problem could be?
Thanks.

 

[DelJo63]

Clear your browser cache,

clear the DNS Cache:

runas /user:administrator cmd​

enter​

IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS​

NET STOP "DNS CLIENT"​

NET START "DNS CLIENT"​

quit your browser and relaunch it

 

[learninmypc]

If the above don't work, you might try this link http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/

 

[Doctor Gallop]

Clear your browser cache,

clear the DNS Cache:

runas /user:administrator cmd​

enter​

IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS​

NET STOP "DNS CLIENT"​

NET START "DNS CLIENT"​

quit your browser and relaunch it

Hi Jobeard
I hate to admit how computer ignorant I am, but....could you tell me in simple terms the steps I take to do what you suggested ?

 

[learninmypc]

Hi Jobeard
I hate to admit how computer ignorant I am, but....could you tell me in simple terms the steps I take to do what you suggested ?

Depending on what browser you're using, this might help http://www.wikihow.com/Clear-Your-Browser's-Cache

 

[Doctor Gallop]

Depending on what browser you're using, this might help http://www.wikihow.com/Clear-Your-Browser's-Cache

I followed the instructions...but nothing has changed.
Can not get onto Craigslist.org while every other web site is okay.
And can upload and download on any other site...but not Facebook....
this is very strange.....no?

 

[learninmypc]

Ok, be patient, somebody will help you.

 

[Doctor Gallop]

These are the images of what I am getting.
I noticed that the dead link on the Facebook Page will let me post comments and even upload videos ....but not images.

 

[TheHawk]

Doctor Gallop,do you have a current and updated Virus/Malware scanning program that you use. Also, you can just use this freebie from Piriform to keep the junk files at bay, and it will clear out your DNS cache.

CCleaner:
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

 

[learninmypc]

These are the images of what I am getting.
I noticed that the dead link on the Facebook Page will let me post comments and even upload videos ....but not images.

Since it won't let you upload videos, can you post links to it? Like this one

an example only.

 

[LookinAround]

To follow jobeards instructions first open a Command Prompt window
> Click Start->Run, enter cmd click OK

Now copy the commands

IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS
NET STOP "DNS CLIENT"
NET START "DNS CLIENT"

Right click on the title bar of the command prompt window, select Edit->Paste to run the commands

If still a problem, you can also try resetting your hosts file by running the MS Fixit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972034

 

[Doctor Gallop]

Since it won't let you upload videos, can you post links to it? Like this one

an example only.

It does let me upload videos...and also text.....its only images that will not upload.

 

[Doctor Gallop]

Doctor Gallop,do you have a current and updated Virus/Malware scanning program that you use. Also, you can just use this freebie from Piriform to keep the junk files at bay, and it will clear out your DNS cache.

CCleaner:
http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner

Yes, I always use CCleaner and I use BitDefender Free edition

 

[Doctor Gallop]

To follow jobeards instructions first open a Command Prompt window
> Click Start->Run, enter cmd click OK

Now copy the commands

IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS
NET STOP "DNS CLIENT"
NET START "DNS CLIENT"

Right click on the title bar of the command prompt window, select Edit->Paste to run the commands

If still a problem, you can also try resetting your hosts file by running the MS Fixit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972034

Followed your instructions...no change and problem still persists

 

[TheHawk]

Although I haven't been on Facebook for 3 years, at this point I would say to log in to your account settings and look carefully at ALL the settings concerning content upload as they may have changed some parameter