I use SBC Yahoo DSL, Windows XP. Recently I connected a linksys router briefly to Desktop pc then removed the router and connected back to the modem directly. Now my desktop pc connects to the internet but I can’t browse in IE, Netscape, or FireFox. I did IPCONFIG ALL, IPCONFIG/FLUSHDNS, IPCONFIG /RELEASE, IPCONFIG /RENEW and I ran 5 spyware remover programs to no avail. If I disconnect my desktop PC and connect my Laptop to the modem, I can browse with no problem.
On my desktop pc, it seems like there is a spyware that hijacks my IE browser as “http:///%20” is thrown in front of every url. Firefox, simply shows a blank page. I’ve gone through SBCYahoo tech support and determined that the problem is on my computer, as they show that I am clearly connected. Also, tried to ping yahoo and got error messages. SBC?s software also shows errors, the most common of which is “web server unavailable”, though yahoo tech support has verified that I am connected and the icon in ?networks connections? area shows “connected”. I have deleted and created new connections several times to no avail.
I have taken the router out of the loop and I’m just using the modem “speed stream 5100”. All internet connection settings on my desktop pc appear to be the same as laptop but only my laptop can browse the internet.
I attempted to reload the SBC Yahoo software but since it can’t dial out, it tells me that the reload has failed. I would greatly appreciate any fix ideas.