I use firefox as my main browser...but when i type in a website as an example.. bleepingcomputer.com it says Unable To connect... The server was rest...then i refresh the page and it works....why does it do that? its really really annoying...every 5 mins it does it

Using windows xp home edition/sp2

The first thing that comes to mind with me is a weak internet signal. Are you on wireless with weak signal range, or if you are wired in make sure your cables are tightly secured.

Let me know.

no...lan....100 mps....roadrunner..i have wireless...an lan...it might be using the wireless though

I would plug in directly to the modem or router that you are using and see if it continues. This will help us determine if its a problem on the computer, or your internet signal.

Let me know,
Sam

i been plugged in through the modem....sorry if i seem rude...im a very skilled computer repairman...and this is just bugging me that i cant fix it

I know that some people here are very skilled. I have been working desktop support and theres been plenty of times where I hit my foot on a cable and wonder why somethings not working. I just have to ask as a skilled repairman I am sure you understand.

I have a feeling your going to get mad at me about this but, have you reinstalled firefox.

Can you give me some idea of the troubleshooting you have done.

http://kb.mozillazine.org/Error_loading_any_website is a list of possible fixes. Also did you recently remove any spyware or viruses. You may have damaged the Winsock LSP chain

Let me know.

i had several spyware/viruses....that might have something to do with it...maybe im infected? i mean my scans a clean and so is HJT

Can you download http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/spyware/lspfix.zip and run it. Let me know what shows up, but do not do anything but tell me what is listed.

here u go

Looks good, I like your skin also!

Have you tried any of the suggested firefox fixes from the link I sent you earlier.

Or you could try http://winsockfix.en.softonic.com/, but I would really recommend trying some of the fixes in there knowledge base.

the skin if from tuneup utilities 2008..wait a minute...i tweaked the internet connection with that...could that be the issue?

i did the winsockfix

You tweaked the internet connection with what? If you are referring the Firefox knowledge base link I sent you could you tell me exactly what part?

idk....internet used to be slow...now its fast...all i hit was the repair button...

these pictures are in order

I am a little confused, did PC tune up fix your issue or does the problem still exist?

idk....it makes downloading faster...... crud avast detected something




im trying to split a huge file to make it uploadable on mediafire...and Daemon Tools Lite was supposed to do it...but its adware..so its gone