Someone PLEASE Help!! Google Not Working! Will +REP

[kooldude888]

For about a week now every single time I go to google.com or try and search google on another site that has a google search in it I get a page that says "Server Not Found
Firefox can't find the server at [Only registered and activated users can see links]

Check the address for typing errors such as
ww.example.com instead of
[Only registered and activated users can see links]
If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
connection.
If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
that Firefox is permitted to access the Web."

No matter what web browser I use, I get that page and I even tried doing it on a proxy and still get the page. I have cleared all history and cookies and cache and still nothing :/

[Reemer]

Do you have a virus?

[kooldude888]

I guess I could :/ I have been waiting for my McAfee virus protection thing code but havent set it up yet. is there any good free virus scanner things i can download for now?

[Reemer]

Malwarebytes is probably the best free one. Here's the link
[Only registered and activated users can see links]

[kooldude888]

thanks man ill download it and run it!

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removed 11 things but still google will not work :/

[kidchaor]

try using another proxy from the US [Only registered and activated users can see links][]=1&a[]=2&u=90 if that doesnt work then its either ur connection or browser that has problems.

[kooldude888]

no other browser works either :/ and everyone else in the house has no problems.

google images works for me just cant use google search engine for some reason

[fairydust201]

what web browser are you using ? kooldude888

[kooldude888]

firefox right now but google will not work on ANY web browser. tried them all. :/ google images works fine, google mail works fine, everything but google search

[Neoquest]

Are you using a proxy to connect? I'd say the most likely cause is a virus. If you get desperate/notice other issues you could take your PC in to be cleaned.

[kooldude888]

nope :/ and i tried and still nothing and scanned the WHOLE computer even bought McAfee today and set it up and nothing showed up :/

[gorthalon]

Have you tried deleting Firefox and re-downloading it?

[Joshsadf]

Have you tried deleting Firefox and re-downloading it?

ITS ALL BROWSERS.

k.

[gorthalon]

Oh yeah, forgot about that for a second there. Maybe resetting the modem?

[Tom]

Sounds like your host file might be redirecting google to your localhost.

Start >Run >copy paste: C:\windows\SYSTEM32\drivers\etc >(tap enter)

Edit the 'hosts' file in notepad and look for Google, if it's there delete that line.

Also, your DNS servers might not be resolving Google correctly, try using Google's DNS in your router settings or OpenDNS. You can also edit your DNS under IPV4 in Windows, but that won't resolve the problem network-wide.

I realize this is late reply but people blame everything on rogue infections and it bothers me, so this might help others having the same issue.

[n00ne]

Sorry I misread the post. Thought you said it redirected you to a site with a Google search in it.

[fairydust201]

do you have a proxy on it ??? it could be that =]

[Soredavide]

Sounds like a DNS issue; if you have Admin permissions, try an IPCONFIG /release and IPCONFIG /renew

Windows only
Go to an elevated DOS prompt (rt click cmd.exe under Accessories and select Run As Administrator)
Enter Admin credentials
In DOS window type ipconfig /release
Type inconfig /renew

[Tom]

do you have a proxy on it ??? it could be that =]
No, he checked if he was on a proxy and can browse other sites.


It sounds like a nasty bit of malware that's edited a system reg.
No, usually it will try to redirect to a click-revenue site, redirecting to a blank page would be pointless.


Sounds like a DNS issue

your DNS servers might not be resolving Google correctly

Also, all IPconfig release/renew does is flush your settings and send a new DHCP request; chances are you will get the same DNS servers unless the DHCP server has been configured otherwise, so that won't help.

[fairydust201]

my google isnt working too i cant get my images -__-