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No matter what website I go to, I get a 'cannot find server'/'page cannot be displayed' error. Also, every time I try to go to a page, it says "Connecting to site 127.0.0.1" in the status bar. Right now I have to use Mozilla. (Sorry to Mozilla fans, but I don't like it nearly as much as IE. :P)

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Symptom analysis and short diagnosis: the browser message "Connecting to site 127.0.0.1" almost always means the machine is redirecting web requests to the loopback address — either because a proxy is configured to localhost or because something on the PC (hosts file entry, local proxy/ad blocker, or malware) is intercepting traffic. That explains why IE refused pages and then Mozilla later failed for many sites. As and noted, a diagnostic log (HijackThis or a modern equivalent) helps, but these quick checks will often find the cause fast.

Immediate, ordered checks (do these first)

  1. Check/clear IE proxy: Tools → Internet Options → Connections → LAN Settings — uncheck "Use a proxy server" and leave "Automatically detect settings" as needed. If you prefer the command/registry route, Microsoft documents how to clear the ProxyEnable/ProxyServer values. (learn.microsoft.com)

  2. Verify hosts file: open an elevated Notepad and load C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts. Remove any lines that map normal sites to 127.0.0.1 (or rename the file and replace with the default). Microsoft has a short reset procedure. After editing, run ipconfig /flushdns and reboot. (support.microsoft.com)

Deeper checks if the above don’t help
3) Find any local proxy process: use Resource Monitor or netstat to see what is listening on common proxy ports (80, 8080, 8888). Example commands: 

netstat -ano | findstr :80
tasklist /FI "PID eq <pid>"

That reveals which process owns the listener; stop or uninstall anything unusual. (sentry.io)

  1. Repair WinSock / reset IE: if a local LSP/proxy was removed but connections still fail, run netsh winsock reset and restart. If IE still misbehaves, reset IE to defaults via Internet Options → Advanced → Reset. (learn.microsoft.com)

Notes tied to thread: ’s suggestion to try another browser is a useful diagnostic (if Chrome/Edge work, that narrows it to an OS/browser setting). If these steps don’t locate the problem, post a HijackThis/FRST log in the Security forum as asked by and so the log can be reviewed (do not post personal credentials).

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Member Avatar for mikeandike22

so reinstall/update IE and that doesnt work just search around for a new browser that u like. I use mozilla firefox 9.2, and deepnet explorer which lets you search and download files from the gnutella network while browsing

Member Avatar for 7M--MMMMMMM

So far, no good. :sad:

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Download and run this fully working 30 day trial version Trojan Hunter.

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Download CWShredder from and run the Program in safe mode . Press the "Fix Button" Let it fix all variants. Next, Close the program and all windows and IE windows and run hijackthis and Post a Fresh log.

Reboot to SAFE mode to run CWShredder

How to start computer in safe mode

Then these 2 programs .
Ad-Aware and Spybot

Download the latest version of Ad-Aware at ADAWARE

Setup Ad-Aware .
After installing AAW, and before running the program, update reference files by using the bottom right button in the program, labeled "Check for Updates."

Launch the program, uncheck "search for negligible risk entries" in the Prepairing System Scan screen
And then click on the Gear at the top of the start screen.

Click the "Scanning" button.
Under Drives & Folders, select "Scan within Archives".
Click "Click here to select Drives + folders" and select your installed hard drives.

Under Memory & Registry, select all options.
Click the "Advanced" button.
Under "Log-file detail", select all options.
Click the "Tweaks" button.

Under "Scanning Engine", select the following:
"Include additional Ad-aware settings in logfile" and
"Unload recognized processes during scanning."
Under "Cleaning Engine", select the following:
"Let Windows remove files in use after reboot."
Click on 'Proceed' to save these Preferences.
Please make sure that you activate IN-DEPTH scanning before you proceed
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Increase the strength of Ad-Aware by installing the VX2 Cleaner plug-in.
Close Ad-Aware 6.
Download the free VX2 Cleaner
Install the VX2 Cleaner.
Start Ad-Aware and click on "Plug-ins".
Select the VX2 Cleaner plug-in and click "Run Plugin".
If your computer isn’t infected, click "Close".
If your computer is infected:
Select "Clean System".
Reboot your computer.
Scan your computer with Ad-Aware.
Remove any VX2 objects detected.
Reboot your computer again.
Run a second scan to make sure the files have been removed from your computer.
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Download SPYBOT

After installing Spybot S&D, update it by using the "Update" button on the left panel of the program. Search for updates and download anything it finds.
then scan your system .

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*Sigh* It still won't work. Maybe the ISP just sucks or something...Now Mozilla won't open half the pages, either. :mad:

The pages that won't open in Mozilla include www.Mozilla.org and www.microsoft.com, and all of the links listed in the last post...but I had someone download those programs and send them to me through MSN Messenger.

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Well if you used hijackthis ,post a hijack log .You are not suppose to post it in this fourm though maybe a mod can move this thread over to Security

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I'm mad; it still won't work, and yet it has been three months since I posted this. :evil: There are no trojans, no viruses, no worms, on this computer. Also, I can't use my newly-created automatic update feature in my game (which works perfectly fine on my other computer). :(


(Even if it was a virus or trojan, it wouldn't take three months to discover it)

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3 mnts and you still haven't posted a Hijackthis LOG! :)

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3 mnts and you still haven't posted a Hijackthis LOG! :)

Agreed, the best way for anyone here to help you is for you to post a HJT log (in the Security forum). No one can 'discover' what is on your system without something to go by. :)

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