http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?Link Id=74005 is the Microsoft search site. I doubt if a virus would direct you there
I would double-check your connection settings
You can try this
Log on as an administrator, go
Start >
Run and type: "cmd". In the window that appears type: "netsh winsock reset". When the program is finished, you will receive the message: "Successfully reset the Winsock Catalog. You must restart the machine in order to complete the reset." Close the command box and reboot your computer.
Go
Start >
Run > type: "cmd" In the window that appears type: "ipconfig /flushdns". Close the command box.
Go
Start >
Control Panel >
Network Connections. Right click on your default connection, usually
Local Area Connection or
Dial-up Connection if you are using Dial-up, and and choose
Properties. Double-click on the
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item. Select the radio button that says "Obtain DNS servers automatically". Reboot.
Warning: Some Internet Service Providers need specific DNS settings. You need to make sure that you know if such DNS settings are required before you make this change.
Mark
why won't my laptop work?
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