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At intermittent times, I keep getting the "Cannot find server or DNS error" on IE6 and "Page cannot be found error" on Netscape & Firefox. About 5 minutes later, I can access the sites. I tried the Microsoft fixes, adjusting SSL, TLS, etc.., anti-virus programs, spybot, adaware, but no luck. Emptied my cache, temporary internet files and tmp files. Here is a log of my Hijackthis, please help!

Using Windows 98

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 2:40:46 AM, on 7/7/05
Platform: Windows 98 Gold (Win9x 4.10.1998)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SPOOL32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\HPLJSW.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\SYMANTEC\ACT\ACT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RNAAPP.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\TAPISRV.EXE
D:\DREAMVEAVER\DREAMWEAVER MX\DREAMWEAVER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\COREL\GRAPHICS8\PROGRAMS\CORELDRW.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer
F1 - win.ini: load=hpljsw.exe
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://home.netscape.com/bookmark/7_0/home.html"); (C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\uvhm7wbs.slt\prefs.js)
N3 - Netscape 7: user_pref("browser.search.defaultengine", "engine://C%3A%5CPROGRAM%20FILES%5CNETSCAPE%5CNETSCAPE%5Csearchplugins%5CSBWeb_01.src"); (C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\default\uvhm7wbs.slt\prefs.js)
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - c:\windows\googletoolbar2.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\ADOBE\ACROBAT 5.0\READER\ACTIVEX\ACROIEHELPER.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: &RoboForm - {724d43a0-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboForm.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O3 - Toolbar: &Google - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - c:\windows\googletoolbar2.dll
O8 - Extra context menu item: Fill Forms &] - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComFillForms.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Save Forms &[ - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComSavePass.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Customize Menu &4 - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComCustomizeIEMenu.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Google Search - res://C:\WINDOWS\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmsearch.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Cached Snapshot of Page - res://C:\WINDOWS\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmcache.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Similar Pages - res://C:\WINDOWS\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmsimilar.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Backward Links - res://C:\WINDOWS\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmbacklinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate into English - res://C:\WINDOWS\GOOGLETOOLBAR2.DLL/cmtrans.html
O9 - Extra button: Insight NetKnowledge Tools - {102910D3-CF07-4BED-ACDC-D165385B9B66} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\INSIGHT DEVELOPMENT\NET KNOWLEDGE TOOLS\COMMON\INSIGHT NETKNOWLEDGE TOOLS.DLL
O9 - Extra button: RoboForm - {724d43aa-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComShowToolbar.html
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: RF Toolbar &2 - {724d43aa-0d85-11d4-9908-00400523e39a} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComShowToolbar.html
O9 - Extra button: Fill Forms - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F46} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComFillForms.html
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Fill Forms &] - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F46} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComFillForms.html
O9 - Extra button: Save - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F49} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComSavePass.html
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Save Forms &[ - {320AF880-6646-11D3-ABEE-C5DBF3571F49} - file://C:\Program Files\Siber Systems\AI RoboForm\RoboFormComSavePass.html
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\PROGRA~1\INTERN~1\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.corp.mypoints.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.tradedoubler.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.cj.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.linksynergy.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: www.cardoffers.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.nytimes.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.torontostar.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.touchpoints.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://www.self-service-touchpoints.com
O16 - DPF: {0E5F0222-96B9-11D3-8997-00104BD12D94} (PCPitstop Utility) - http://www.pcpitstop.com/pcpitstop/PCPitStop.CAB
O16 - DPF: {74D05D43-3236-11D4-BDCD-00C04F9A3B61} (HouseCall Control) - http://a840.g.akamai.net/7/840/537/2...ll/xscan53.cab
O18 - Protocol: iwd - {EA5F5649-A6C7-11D4-9E3C-0020AF0FFB56} - C:\PROGRAM FILES\INSIGHT DEVELOPMENT\NET KNOWLEDGE TOOLS\COMMON\IWDPROTOCOL.DLL

I read that someone in this forum had a similar problem and their hosts file was messed up. How do I check mine in Win 98?
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Re: Cannot find server or DNS error

1. I see nothing in your log which indicates that malicious infections are the source of the problem.

2. In terms of the hosts file, you can restore it to its original state with a utility called Hoster (although I can't remember if it's designed to work on Win 98).
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Re: Cannot find server or DNS error

Thanks for the hoster tip but the problem remains. I had a lot of malicious infections about a month ago but I think I cleaned most of them. They related to a hijacked homepage for the most part.
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Re: Cannot find server or DNS error

Yeah- I didn't really think the hosts file was a problem, but I thought I'd suggest it since you asked.

Can you give us the specifics of your network setup please (type of connection, makes/models of modem, router, etc.)? The cause of intermittent loss of abilty to reach sites could really lie anywhere in your network chain.
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Re: Cannot find server or DNS error

I'm on a dial-up connection using a U.S. Robotics 56K Voice Win modem
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Re: Cannot find server or DNS error

Dial-up connections can be pretty prone to dropouts and interference from electrical noise on the phone line; you might have a problem in that area.

The next time that you find that you can't reach a site through your browser:

- Open an MS-DOS window: Go to the "Run..." option under your Start menu and type "command" (omit the quotes), and hit Enter.

- At the DOS prompt, type the following command and hit Enter:

ping www.google.com

If the ping works, it should return 4 positive responses and some summary information. If it fails, tell us the exact error that it returns.

If the above ping does fail, try pinging Google by its IP address instead of by its URL:

ping 66.102.7.147


Let us know the results.
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The ping worked...
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Re: Cannot find server or DNS error

Which ping? The one by URL, the one by IP address, or both?

If only the ping by IP address worked, you most likely have a DNS problem, because DNS is responsible for translating the "www.somesite.com" URL into the actual IP address that the computer needs have in order to contact the site.

If both pings worked, your problem lies elsewhere. Is it only certain sites that you're having trouble reaching, or does the problem occur randomly occur regardless of where you're surfing?
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why are you using dial up?
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Re: Cannot find server or DNS error

Quote originally posted by frenemy ...
why are you using dial up?
Probably because a lot of people still don't have a choice.
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