I removed a bunch of spyware and now cannot browse the Internet using IE or Firefox. It began as not being able to see HTTPS sites despite all troubleshooting. When Win XP was reinstalled, we lost all browsing period. First the symptoms, then the troubleshooting we've done.
I have Win XP
Firewall is disabled
I can ping 127.0.0.1
I *cannot* ping my own IP
I can ping gateway, DNS, and rest of world, including by site (i.e.: www.fark.com)
I cannot otherwise 'see' the Net: can't browse the internet, cannot download via auto updates
*** edit: also getting 'Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter #2' problem in Device Manager (show hidden) , error Code 10)
I had what appears to be the same problem, and I tried just about everything you did (and then some). I could connect to my MMORPG, but neither browser (Opera and IE6) worked, widgets could not connect, etc.
I figured it had to be something to do with the way my system was looking to resolve DNS addresses (since I could ping everthing). I even had my 'professional' computer friends give it a shot.
I was doing a couple last minute things before wiping the drive and reinstalling when I found (ok, noticed) something. When Opera could not find a page, it told me so....and then listed some options for correcting the problem. Duh, the last one had to do with turning off proxy settings.
I had never turned proxy settings on, but I took a look, and sure enough, they were turned on - to 127.0.0.1 (sound familiar).
Once I turned of the proxy settings for both Opera and Explorer everything was again connecting fine.
Now I just need to get rid of the darned tun miniport .
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I had what appears to be the same problem, and I tried just about everything you did (and then some). I could connect to my MMORPG, but neither browser (Opera and IE6) worked, widgets could not connect, etc.
I figured it had to be something to do with the way my system was looking to resolve DNS addresses (since I could ping everthing). I even had my 'professional' computer friends give it a shot.
I was doing a couple last minute things before wiping the drive and reinstalling when I found (ok, noticed) something. When Opera could not find a page, it told me so....and then listed some options for correcting the problem. Duh, the last one had to do with turning off proxy settings.
I had never turned proxy settings on, but I took a look, and sure enough, they were turned on - to 127.0.0.1 (sound familiar).
Once I turned of the proxy settings for both Opera and Explorer everything was again connecting fine.
Now I just need to get rid of the darned tun miniport
.
Hope that helps,
Hg