Gmail and google.com won't load...

intlmanofmystery · 10-14-2007, 12:38 PM

I'm at my wits end here...
When I try to load up gmail or google.com with any browser, it says " cannot display the webpage". All other sites open normally.
I've tried clearing all browsing history, done multiple AV scans and spyware scans, and still no luck. Is this a worm, or what?
I can bring up my account on my laptop, but my main pc running Vista is causing me grief.
TIA for any help.

[ugly_cat] · 10-14-2007, 11:27 PM

very strange problem.a little difficult about laptop".

jchandler · 10-15-2007, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by intlmanofmystery

I'm at my wits end here...
When I try to load up gmail or google.com with any browser, it says " cannot display the webpage". All other sites open normally.
I've tried clearing all browsing history, done multiple AV scans and spyware scans, and still no luck. Is this a worm, or what?
I can bring up my account on my laptop, but my main pc running Vista is causing me grief.
TIA for any help.

Hi there,

Well it is a weird problem you have here......

Have you checked the hosts file!

To get to this simply load up "My Computer" then follow the file path for your operating system:

Windows 95/98/Me c:\windows\hosts

Windows NT/2000/XP Pro c:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

Windows XP Home c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

Once you have located this file, right click it and open in Wordpad or Notepad

<<<WARNING>>>>>>
EDITING THIS FILE CAN AFFECT YOUR COMPUTER IF YOU ARE NOT CAREFUL, TRY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK!

When the "Hosts" file is open look for gmail.com or google.com if they are there delete them from the text, then resave the file!!

Try again and see if it loads

intlmanofmystery · 10-15-2007, 12:01 PM

Thanks for the help, but after a full three days of aggrivation, it's mysteriously righted itself and is displaying gmail again.
I still have the feeling something really stange is happening, though.

[ugly_cat] · 10-15-2007, 08:19 PM

good solutions... jchandler thx a lot.

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intlmanofmystery Noogle Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gmail and google.com won't load... I'm at my wits end here... When I try to load up gmail or google.com with any browser, it says " cannot display the webpage". All other sites open normally. I've tried clearing all browsing history, done multiple AV scans and spyware scans, and still no luck. Is this a worm, or what? I can bring up my account on my laptop, but my main pc running Vista is causing me grief. TIA for any help.

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intlmanofmystery Noogle Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	working again! Thanks for the help, but after a full three days of aggrivation, it's mysteriously righted itself and is displaying gmail again. I still have the feeling something really stange is happening, though.

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[ugly_cat] Elite Googler Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: MM Posts: 1,836 Thanks: 58 Thanked 57 Times in 54 Posts	very strange problem.a little difficult about laptop".

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