Search : in
By :

Server Not Found

Last answer on Aug 11, 2009 3:02:45 pm BST johncat, on Jun 5, 2009 11:24:30 am BST 
 Report this message to moderators

Hello,
have just started getting a problem.

A lot, but not all sites are inaccessible. If i try to access www.microsoft.com, for example, i get

Server not found

Firefox can't find the server at www.microsoft.com.

* Check the address for typing errors such as
ww.example.com instead of
.......
..........

This happens on Internet Explorer (6) too.

However i can access www.bbc.co.uk and most sites no problem.

The ones that are barred seem to be related to sites for downloading tools for fixing problems - www.pctools.com, www.freeavg.com etc.

I am getting the problem on my laptop using public wifi sites such as my local library and other places (i do not have my own ISP at present)

Does anyone know what might be causing this?

I have tried a number of different public wifi areas with the same result.

Does anyone know what might be causing this?

cheers

John

Configuration: Windows XP
Firefox 2.0.0.2

Best answers for « Server Not Found » in :
List of open ports in command line ShowList of open ports in command line Whether you're running Windows or Linux / Unix, the following command in (console) will display the list of open ports on your computer: netstat -a For the use of advanced graphics tools, see What...
The pictures taken from Skype can't be found ShowThe pictures taken from Skype can't be found Issue Solution Where are stored the pictures taken with Skype? Issue If you take a picture of one of your contacts during a video conversation on Skype and you can't find them....
Xvidcore.dll not found ShowError: xvidcore.dll not found If you are prompted with the following error code "xvidcore.dll not found" trying to play a video? To solve this problem just: Click this link: http://www.dll-files.com/dllindex/dll...
ISP - Internet service providers ShowWhat does ISP mean? ISP literally means Internet service provider or provider. It is a service (most of the time paid for) which allows you to connect to the Internet. Why use an ISP? Unless you have a specialised line (other than a telephone...
Proxy and reverse proxy servers ShowProxy servers A proxy server is a machine which acts as an intermediary between the computers of a local area network (sometimes using protocols other than TCP/IP) and the Internet Most of the time the proxy server is used for the web, and when it...
Networking - 3-Tier Client/Server Architecture ShowIntroduction to 2-Tier Architecture 2-tier architecture is used to describe client/server systems where the client requests resources and the server responds directly to the request, using its own resources. This means that the server does not...
Ask your question Reply

1

pikarus, on Jun 5, 2009 1:02:39 pm BST
  • +4

Hi,
this is caused by a trojan virus.
it will not allow you to access any website of Microsoft or antivirus.
but don't worry, it is not impossible to get rid of the virus.
Try this link to download the Trojan Remover software.
you will be able to download it since this is not its official website:
http://en.kioskea.net/telecharger/telecharger 1307 trojan remover
install it, do a scan and your problem will be solved.

   
Reply to pikarus

2

Eskewmic, on Jul 2, 2009 1:46:50 pm BST
  • +1

I disagree.....This is NOT a virus problem... I completely reformatted one machine..still no microsoft pages loaded on it.... I noticed this issue about 2 weeks ago.. and I can see no answer to it.. At first i thought might be MTU but that does not appear to be the issue.. Even on XP machine running IE 6.0 One pc on my network will load microsoft but I see nothing in any settings to be different from my other PC's..

   
Reply to Eskewmic

3

 along5664, on Aug 11, 2009 3:02:45 pm BST
  • +1

I ran spybot and that corrected my issue....Not sure what it took off, but it showed it only found 3 things and now it is working..

   
Reply to along5664
Ask your question Reply
They need your help