can ping and but cannot browse web

Dear JNMarks,

Not sure what it could be ..But trying to check these things

Check for spywares ... and virus



Spyware/Adware removal tools:
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What is spyware : http://www.spychecker.com/spyware.html

SpyBot-S&D : http://www.webattack.com/download/dlspybot.shtml 

Ad-aware : http://www.webattack.com/download/dladaware.shtml 

Trojan Remover :http://www.simplysup.com/

HijackThis : http://www.webattack.com/download/dlhijackthis.shtml 

KL-Detector  :http://www.webattack.com/download/dlkldetector.shtml

X-Cleaner Free  :http://www.webattack.com/download/dlxcleaner.shtml

SpywareBlaster  :http://www.webattack.com/download/dlspywareblaster.shtml

SpywareGuard :http://www.webattack.com/download/dlspywareguard.shtml

SpySites  :http://www.webattack.com/download/dlspysites.shtml

Keylogger Hunter :http://www.webattack.com/download/dlklhunter.shtml

Spycop: http://www.spycop.com/

Goodbye Spy http://www.topshareware.com/GoodBye-Spy-download-2012.htm

Other spyware removal instructions: http://www.pchell.com/support/click2findnow.shtml


online virus scanner:
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http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ 

http://security.symantec.com/

http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

http://www.pcpitstop.com/antivirus/default.asp 

Thanks,
Sunray

try repairing IE

Repair IE :
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Start > Run rundll32 setupwbv.dll,IE6Maintenance "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Setup\SETUP.EXE" /g

or

Start > Run rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 C:\windows\inf\ie.inf

Reinstall IE:
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Description of the Internet Explorer Repair Tool
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/Q194/1/77.asp&NoWebContent
=1

How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378

Repair Internet Explorer 6
http://www.theeldergeek.com/repair_ie6.htm

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=293907

Unable to Open Link
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q281679&sd=tech



Sunray

Greetings, JNMarks!

You may need to register some IE dll files

Unable to Open Link
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q281679&sd=tech

If no joy, 1. There may be programs running in the background interfering with the operation of Internet Explorer. If you have Norton programs running in the background, temporarily turn them off, including anti-virus, win doctor, recycle bin protect, and clean sweep. Does this fix the problem?

Turn off any firewall or ad-blocker.

2. Perform a repair of Internet Explorer.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;318378
OR
http://www.theeldergeek.com/repair_ie6.htm 

Best wishes, war1

Page Cannot be Displayed" or "Timeout" Error Messages When Browsing the Internet
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=262264

Frequently Asked Questions About Page Cannot Be Displayed Errors in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=/support/IE/ie5/topics/PCBD.asp

Sunray

Also this

http://www.intuit.com/support/quicken/2004/win/6119.html

Sunray

Try disabling firewall and pop-up blocker if you are running them

Sunray

try removing the network connections  and create new one

Try uninstalling Internet connections (tcp/ip) and reinstall them

Sunray

Have u got a firewall or a router with acls?

For a DOS prompt try telnet www.yahoo.com 80, if it just say trying... it means you are being blocked, by a firewall / router ACL

If you have a broadband connection, call your provider.  I had this exact thing happen a few weeks ago and it turned out that my cable modem had become unregistered...

Check to ensure that under Tools-Internet Options-Connections-LAN Settings you dont have a proxy setup incorrectly. This has happened to me. If you have it trying to go through a proxy that doesnt exist/is being overly restrictive you will get the symptoms you explained.

JNMarks,
The problem can be many different things, the most common one is that your ip isnt properly registered with the ISP go to, Start->run->cmd->ipconfig
then ipconfig/release
then ipconfig/renew
then finally ipconfig to check if your ip number changed, so continue surfing!

CrazyOne..... you were correct

Running the winsockXPfix tool did the trick...   seems spyware or something else did the damage, when i ran spybot the program said it was applying the fix the network adapter but still didn't work until i ran the winsock tool thanks!

Thanks everyone for your fast response,   points go to CrazyOne

:)