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Symantec Website Is Not Accessible
I am using Windows XP Professional and facing a problem that when i write the web address of www.symantec.com the page does not display the home page of symantec and display an error message (THE PAGE CAN NOT BE DISPLAYED) BUT if i try to access the same page by IP Address the page is accessible but the links on the same page display the same error.
what is the solution plz help
what is the solution plz help
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LucF is right.
You probably got infected by a worm or virus that done that.
Other choice is to have a browser addon (malware) that is redirecting you someware else. If so, try on safe mode with networking and upsate the antivirus. Also run adaware (www.lavasoftusa.com)
Luck,
Other choice is to have a browser addon (malware) that is redirecting you someware else. If so, try on safe mode with networking and upsate the antivirus. Also run adaware (www.lavasoftusa.com)
Luck,
if you can't find the hosts file there, search your computer for the filename:
hosts. (hosts(dot) with nothing after it)
the only line you should have in hosts is:
localhost
hosts. (hosts(dot) with nothing after it)
the only line you should have in hosts is:
localhost
Glad you solved it then.
Now keep in mind virii place entries there. So you prolly have/had one.
To prevent it from happening.
Make the hosts file 'read only'
update your virusdefs daily.
If withing your budget.... give kaspersky a try... waay better AV
Now keep in mind virii place entries there. So you prolly have/had one.
To prevent it from happening.
Make the hosts file 'read only'
update your virusdefs daily.
If withing your budget.... give kaspersky a try... waay better AV
Glad to help :)
LucF
LucF