A site URL does not, but IP works and can Ping it via ip wtf?

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ziikutv 0 Newbie Poster

16 Years Ago

Hello, for some reason recently, in Windows 7, I was not able to surf the website. While trying to fix the issue, I deleted some major files (due to some one saying delete x x x registry files) I forgot to take backup, now I am back to Windows Vista (for now). I am not sure why this happens. I contacted the site's admin and they said the site is working fine for everyone else. Here's my log of whats running

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.3 (BETA)
Scan saved at 11:37:47 AM, on 4/8/2010
Platform: Windows Vista SP1 (WinNT 6.00.1905)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6001.18000)
Boot mode: Normal
Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe
C:\Program Files\DivX\DivX Update\DivXUpdate.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Google\Update\\GoogleCrashHandler.exe
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Security Scan\Engine\\NSS.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Program Files\TrendMicro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL =
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DivXUpdate] "C:\Program Files\DivX\DivX Update\DivXUpdate.exe" /CHECKNOW
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Sidebar] C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O13 - Gopher Prefix:
O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{0AAFBD71-XXXX-XXXX-9XX2-3E4B906D540F}: NameServer = ,
O17 - HKLM\System\CS1\Services\Tcpip\..\{0AAFBD71-XXXX-XXXX-9XX2-3E4B906D540F}: NameServer = ,
O17 - HKLM\System\CS2\Services\Tcpip\..\{0AAFBD71-XXXX-XXXX-9XX2-3E4B906D540F}: NameServer = ,
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\Windows\system32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (nvsvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Driver Service (Stereo Service) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\3D Vision\nvSCPAPISvr.exe
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End of file - 3572 bytes

Also, in Norton security scan (From Divx player :P), it said 2 threats found and here's their picture.
I've attached it.

Obviously from the log file, I hid my GUID and my username, sorry.

All Help appreciated.

microsoft:windows-vista-7-8

Edited 16 Years Ago by ziikutv because: Forgot to attach.

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Quick expert summary: when an IP address loads but the hostname does not, the problem is almost always name resolution or something on the local machine intercepting/resolving names. Given 's recent system changes and rollback, local resolver settings, the hosts file, proxy/LSP components, or a damaged Winsock/stack are plausible causes. 's pointer toward DNS is sensible; the next steps should focus on isolating whether the failure is local, on the router, or upstream at the DNS server.

Recommended diagnostics (order matters):

Check which DNS server answers and whether the name resolves from the affected machine.
Compare results from a different device on the same network to separate local vs network-level problems.
Inspect the hosts file and any static DNS configured on the adapter or router.
Test whether a clean environment (Safe Mode with Networking or a different browser) changes the outcome.

Useful commands (run from an elevated command prompt where appropriate):

nslookup example.com
tracert -d example.com
notepad C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

If diagnostics point to local corruption, repair the network stack and system files, then reboot:

netsh winsock reset
netsh int ip reset
sfc /scannow

Additional notes and cautions:

Temporarily disable or uninstall local security/filtering tools only while offline or under controlled conditions to rule out traffic interception.
Avoid ad-hoc registry deletions; create a backup or System Restore point before changes. If network components remain broken after the above, consider reinstalling the network adapter driver or performing a repair install/System Restore to a known-good point.

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mpeters13 0 Newbie Poster · Answer 1 · 2010-04-14T03:54:36+00:00

On first glance, this sounds like a DNS issue. Try using as your primary DNS server, and see if the site loads. Remember to flush your DNS cache after making the change by running "ipconfig /flushdns" in a command prompt or the Run dialog.