IE can’t resolve DNS names

[chicagotech]

Case 1: You can any web site but IE can’t access it. Reset IE. This how to may help
How to reset IE
In a case, you have an IE problem such as IE crashing, freezing, reset IE is one of resolutions. To use Reset Internet Explorer Settings (RIES) in Internet ...
http://www.howtonetworking.com/Internet/resetie.htm

Case 2: Disable add-on or run IR without add-on. To start IE without addons, use "Start" -> "Run" -> "iexplore -extoff"

To disable add-on, click on Start Menu -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools

Case 3: make sure the proxy server is disabled. Go to Tools, Internet Option, Connections, LAN Setting, make sure everything there is cleared. nothing needs to be checked.

Case 4: try clean boot.

Windows general
How to run Windows OS with a clean boot • How to Run Windows Safe Mode with Networking • How to setup DHCP for IP Phone • How to setup and use Wake on LAN ...
http://www.howtonetworking.com/Windows/ ... eneral.htm

Case 5: Reset TCP/IP.
Troubleshooting TCP/IP Broken Connection
Reset TCP/IP to Original Configuration- Using the NetShell utility, type in this command: netsh int ip reset [file_name.txt], [file_name.txt] is the name of ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/Networking/b ... ction1.htm

Case 6: Re-apply SP.

Case 7: It could be a spyware or virus.

[chicagotech]

Thank you for the update.

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Bob Lin, Microsoft-MVP, MCSE & CNE
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> Turned out it was the anti-virus software.
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> Richard F
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>>I have a peculiar problem with Vista where Internet Explorer (initially 7
>>but tried with 8 as well) cannot resolve domain names, but nslookup and
>>ping can. If I use nslookup to find the IP address of a web server and type
>>that as the URL the web page is displayed.
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>> Richard F
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