Browser Issues!! please save my sanity!?

Question

When I type in the URL www.google.com a page comes up that says... 404 Not Found nginx

It worked fine when i first got my laptop but has been like this for a month or so now. I've restarted my computer(laptop) many times and yet it's still there! it also does it with other sites but google is my example as you cant really get the site address wrong!

Can someone tell me how to fix this? Thank you!

Answer 1

does it always do it with this address or just occasionally? If always then you need to clear out your browser history/cache etc., if it just happens now and then I would say your DNS is dodgy. Find a different DNS server (there are lots) and enter the IP address under the DNS section of your TCP/IP settings properties. (can be found under your network connection properties)

Answer 2

The best way is to download Ccleaner here http://bitly.com/UrALrK



Or you can go on Windows operating system locate the command prompt and go there to do the following:

Create a Recovery file of system and date it today.



Then begin by;

delete the 'Temp' folders..they have hidden subfolders so you need to set the attributes in order to bypass this. For each subfolder delete all cookies and rubbish left behnd after install-uninstalled programs. Do a 'dir' command to check your progress. Make sure the 'Temp' file is empty.



goto c:\windows\prefetch and delete everything in there..no exceptions



goto c:\windows folder and delete all the '$' files that have been installed by updates. They can all be succesfully deleted and just take up disk space.



Locate the Internet Temporary Files..Check to see how high the saving level is..some have it set at 30 days..but that stores faaaar tooo much data..though it slows down the system overal. Keep this to a minimum..suggest 2 or 5 at most.



Delete all 'cookies' all those you don't need.



Locate the windows directory and go through the folders you know and those you don't need. Check this once a week at least. Some programs will install under XP as NT and older systems where there is no check of systems weight.



Check to see that system files have not changed since last booting. Things like .ini files or .bat are important items.





Check for 'Hidden Directories' all over the disk...do this at the command prompt:



dir *.* /ah wil show these hidden directories



Check the 'dir' command for all parameters

Answer 3

You can try clearing your DNS cache.

If that does not work, you possibly have a virus.

In that case, reformatting is guaranteed to remove the virus.

Answer 4

Try using different browsers. Also, always refresh the page once or twice when you get an error like this one.

Answer 5

Hey there,

CCleaner is the best tool on the market to clean up your pc. Download here http://j.mp/UrAzc1

Give it a try.

Best