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discntnt_irny_srcsm

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6. Start > run...

Reply to Fix The Stupid (Original post)

Wed Sep 11, 2013, 07:00 PM

Sep 2013

...in the run dialog type "cmd" and the <OK> button.

This will display a DOS window.

In the DOS window type "ping google.ca"

You should see something like this:

Pinging google.ca [74.125.228.56] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 74.125.228.56: bytes=32 time=14ms TTL=55
Reply from 74.125.228.56: bytes=32 time=19ms TTL=55
Reply from 74.125.228.56: bytes=32 time=16ms TTL=55
Reply from 74.125.228.56: bytes=32 time=18ms TTL=55

Ping statistics for 74.125.228.56:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 14ms, Maximum = 19ms, Average = 16ms

If you see:

Ping request could not find host google.ca. Please check the name and try again.

...then your pc probably doesn't have an internet connection.

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Can only access websites thru links/favourites? [View all] Fix The Stupid Sep 2013 OP

done a malware scan lately ? nt steve2470 Sep 2013 #1

Have you tried clearing your browser history? SecularMotion Sep 2013 #2

Are you able to get to websites through another search engine? JBoy Sep 2013 #3

Clear your cache, too. RC Sep 2013 #4

Thanx for the replies :) Fix The Stupid Sep 2013 #5

Start > run... discntnt_irny_srcsm Sep 2013 #6