Can't Connect to Any Search Engine but Bing

[Revfan]

I can connect to the internet, and if I use a bookmark or type an address into the address bar, I can get the site I want.

Bing works, but no other search engine works... if the URL has "google" in the title, I get a unable to connect error.

I removed Soluto and Pokki that got placed on the relatively new laptop when my son was trying to download minecraft mods...

I also ran Maywarebytes and Revo uninstaller to help clean up, but I still can't connect to google search.

Lastly, I searched (using bing) the topic, and some folks have had luck by changing their etc\hosts file. I looked at mine, and it seems to be the default file with no issues.

Any ideas?

 

[rgd1101]

if the URL has "google" in the title, I get a unable to connect error.
did you put google.com or just google?

 

[Revfan]

The interesting thing is that my etc\hosts file isn't corrupted. There is nothing in it but the default notes.

I checked the add ons... I use firefox, but the problem exists when I try Explorer, Chrome, and Firefox.

rgd... I've tried every incantation of the google address... but its not just www.google.com its ANYTHING with Google in the address... so
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chrome.beta&hl...
would come up Unable to connect because it sees the google in the address...

Weird

 

[rgd1101]

yahoo work?
which dns server are you using?

 

[Revfan]

Yahoo doesn't work

I have tried a system restore to an earlier point... that didn't work. I tried deleting my kids user account, creating a new one and that didn't work.

I have other computers in the house... using the same connection, they work fine. There must be some file that i am missing...

 

[Revfan]

Gaming Tech
I couldn't find anything specific in the Windows Firewall that blocked the google or other search engines, but from the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Screen, I right clicked on "Windows Firewall with Advance Security and chose "restore the default policy", and now everything works!

Thanks Guys!

 

[CWEric]

Try this programs:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/tdsskiller/
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/combofix/
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/roguekiller/

 

[gulben]

I met this case with Explorer 6. I think, it does not support https urls. I tried with Explorer 8. Its working.