Browser can't open pages but I can listen to Spotify and download torrents.

[hiimFred]

Ok wtf that's weird. Browser acts as if U'm not online. Also I can't connect to Steam or Origin. But I can listen music on Spotify and download torrents at full speed. What's the deal?

[Windows7ge]

2 minutes ago, hiimFred said:

Ok wtf that's weird. Browser acts as if U'm not online. Also I can't connect to Steam or Origin. But I can listen music on Spotify and download torrents at full speed. What's the deal?

What error message(s) do you get?

[hiimFred]

Just now, Windows7ge said:

What error message(s) do you get?

It's like I'm not online. "You can't reach this page". Check DNS, Run Troubleshooter.

[hiimFred]

2 minutes ago, Windows7ge said:

What error message(s) do you get?

DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG

[Alex Atkin UK]

Again, have you tried rebooting the router?

[hiimFred]

Just now, Alex Atkin UK said:

Again, have you tried rebooting the router?

Again, yes.

[Kisai]

8 minutes ago, hiimFred said:

Ok wtf that's weird. Browser acts as if U'm not online. Also I can't connect to Steam or Origin. But I can listen music on Spotify and download torrents at full speed. What's the deal?

Your DNS might be down. I've seen this happen when a DSL modem gives up after a set amount of uptime. That's why I sometimes add the google DNS to the PC.

 

[hiimFred]

Microsoft Edge is the same.

[hiimFred]

Just now, Kisai said:

Your DNS might be down. I've seen this happen when a DSL modem gives up after a set amount of uptime. That's why I sometimes add the google DNS to the PC.

 

What can I do? What's a DNS?

[Cazzasim]

1 minute ago, hiimFred said:

DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG

1 - Flush your DNS

2 - If above doesn't work change the dns server

3 - If 1 or 2 don't work try a different browser and if possible try connecting via wifi or vice versa

 

[Cazzasim]

4 minutes ago, hiimFred said:

What can I do? What's a DNS?

 

Run CMD as admin and type following command

 

ipconfig /flushdns

 

To Change DNS Server Following these instructions.

 

https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-change-dns-servers-in-windows-2626242

 

A list of DNS Servers can be found here

 

https://www.macecraft.com/best-dns-servers-use-free-2018/

 

DNS is a process of converting host names to IP's

 

Read more here : https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/dns/what-is-dns/

[hiimFred]

1 minute ago, Cazzasim said:

1 - Flush your DNS

2 - If above doesn't work change the dns server

3 - If 1 or 2 don't work try a different browser and if possible try connecting via wifi or vice versa

 

I'm sorry but i'm not familiar with these techniques, 1&2..

If you could be more specific it would be much appreciated. We're also trying to reach the carrier. There's a high chance it's a problem on their end. 

[hiimFred]

Just now, Cazzasim said:

 

Run CMD as admin and type following command

 

ipconfig /flushdns

 

To Change DNS Server Following these instructions.

 

https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-change-dns-servers-in-windows-2626242

 

A list of DNS Servers can be found here

 

https://www.macecraft.com/best-dns-servers-use-free-2018/

 

DNS is a process of converting host names to IP's

 

Read more here : https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/dns/what-is-dns/

Thanks a lot my dude. Let me try these.

[Windows7ge]

7 minutes ago, hiimFred said:

DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG

You can try checking if you still have DNS servers listed in your config or temporarily setting up a Static DNS.

[Cazzasim]

5 minutes ago, hiimFred said:

Thanks a lot my dude. Let me try these.

Let me know how you get on.

 

8.8.8.8 

and

8.8.4.4

 

Is google's DNS so u could try these first

[hiimFred]

17 minutes ago, Cazzasim said:

 

Run CMD as admin and type following command

 

ipconfig /flushdns

 

To Change DNS Server Following these instructions.

 

https://www.lifewire.com/how-to-change-dns-servers-in-windows-2626242

 

A list of DNS Servers can be found here

 

https://www.macecraft.com/best-dns-servers-use-free-2018/

 

DNS is a process of converting host names to IP's

 

Read more here : https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/dns/what-is-dns/

Now that solved it. I indeed used Google's DNS servers as you mentioned. Thank you very very much!

For my phone I guess I'll have to wait.

[Cazzasim]

4 minutes ago, hiimFred said:

Now that solved it. I indeed used Google's DNS servers as you mentioned. Thank you very very much!

For my phone I guess I'll have to wait.

Sweet! - Your welcome, you can do the same on your phone also