Problem :
Just got a virus eventually got rid of it but now when ever i click on Google Chrome or any browser for that matter i get an error -> Error 102 (net::ERR_CONNECTION REFUSED): Unknown error. please help how can i fix it my network settings say i have internet but i still cant go online don't know what to do!
Solution :
Open Control Panel -> Internet Options; now at the top click the "Connections" tab.
Once clicked, near the bottom is a button labled "LAN settings"; click it. Once clicked, on the page that appears, uncheck ALL checkboxes. Click OK twice to get out of all that stuff. Close all your Internet Browser windows. Then try to get on the Internet again. That should take care of it.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Fix: IE 9 Error – Internet Explorer has stopped working
When you try to open a new tab, window or webpage in Internet Explorer 9, you get a pop-up error message saying that the Internet Explorer has stopped working.
Since IE9 is still under beta, many websites and add-ons have not cope with the required updates for IE 9 compatibility yet and therefore it can cause some errors. Many users have complained that after updating to the Internet Explorer 9 Beta, the error message, IE 9 has stopped working, appears too often and all the unsaved jobs are closed.
How to disable addons in IE9
It seems that the IE 9 Beta error is triggered by some incompatible add-on. To fix the issue, we recommend you to disable add-ons that you don’t need. Disabling unnecessary add-ons can also speed up tabs opening. Well, it is hard to remove or uninstall an add-on in IE. I would prefer you to just disable it, this has the same result as removing them.
To disable addons in IE, click Tools beside the tabs on the topmost area (or Alt-X shortcut key), click Manage add-ons.
Find and highlight the add-on you want to disable, and then click on Disable button;
another way is to simply right click the add-on and select Disable.
Internet Explorer 9 (No Add-ons)
If you don’t want to disable any add-on as they are important when you do your job or homework, you can always try to run IE in No Add-ons mode. To run IE without any add-on, go to Start, type Internet or Internet Explorer, then click on Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) link from the list.
Since IE9 is still under beta, many websites and add-ons have not cope with the required updates for IE 9 compatibility yet and therefore it can cause some errors. Many users have complained that after updating to the Internet Explorer 9 Beta, the error message, IE 9 has stopped working, appears too often and all the unsaved jobs are closed.
How to disable addons in IE9
It seems that the IE 9 Beta error is triggered by some incompatible add-on. To fix the issue, we recommend you to disable add-ons that you don’t need. Disabling unnecessary add-ons can also speed up tabs opening. Well, it is hard to remove or uninstall an add-on in IE. I would prefer you to just disable it, this has the same result as removing them.
To disable addons in IE, click Tools beside the tabs on the topmost area (or Alt-X shortcut key), click Manage add-ons.
Find and highlight the add-on you want to disable, and then click on Disable button;
another way is to simply right click the add-on and select Disable.
Internet Explorer 9 (No Add-ons)
If you don’t want to disable any add-on as they are important when you do your job or homework, you can always try to run IE in No Add-ons mode. To run IE without any add-on, go to Start, type Internet or Internet Explorer, then click on Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) link from the list.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Tips to Fix Firefox Crashes in Windows 7
Most people have a very positive experience of net surfing on Windows 7. However, there have been reported a number of browser related errors such as Windows 7 Firefox crashes. The latest operating system from Microsoft is quite stable and efficient. If care is taken to maintain it then such problems can be solved easily.
If you are wondering how Firefox crashes can be solved in Windows 7 then take the following steps which are found to be of great help to fix this issue with this browser:
Repairing Registry: Repair registry errors such as file associations, active-x and other errors largely behind Windows 7 Firefox crashes. Cleaning Windows 7 registry is often helpful to fix the issue in minutes.
Updating/Adjusting Flash: Sometimes it is the Flash player which causes Firefox to crash in Windows 7. You can either install the latest version of Shockwave Flash player or get a previous version in case the latest Flash player is causing Windows 7 Firefox crashes.
You can do this by following these steps:
> Uninstall the existing Flash player using the Adobe official guide ( http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html )
> Now install the latest Flash player from Adobe's web site. If the latest version is not working then install some previous version of Flash.
Browser Add-ons/Plug-ins: Sometimes due to conflicting add-ons and browser plugins the Windows 7 Firefox crashes. Uninstall any add-on which you have recently installed and after which Firefox is crashing in Windows 7.
Clear Cache, History and Temporary Internet Files: Before running the registry repairing scan clearing cache, history and temporary internet files from the browser is really helpful.
If you are wondering how Firefox crashes can be solved in Windows 7 then take the following steps which are found to be of great help to fix this issue with this browser:
Repairing Registry: Repair registry errors such as file associations, active-x and other errors largely behind Windows 7 Firefox crashes. Cleaning Windows 7 registry is often helpful to fix the issue in minutes.
Updating/Adjusting Flash: Sometimes it is the Flash player which causes Firefox to crash in Windows 7. You can either install the latest version of Shockwave Flash player or get a previous version in case the latest Flash player is causing Windows 7 Firefox crashes.
You can do this by following these steps:
> Uninstall the existing Flash player using the Adobe official guide ( http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/141/tn_14157.html )
> Now install the latest Flash player from Adobe's web site. If the latest version is not working then install some previous version of Flash.
Browser Add-ons/Plug-ins: Sometimes due to conflicting add-ons and browser plugins the Windows 7 Firefox crashes. Uninstall any add-on which you have recently installed and after which Firefox is crashing in Windows 7.
Clear Cache, History and Temporary Internet Files: Before running the registry repairing scan clearing cache, history and temporary internet files from the browser is really helpful.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Speed up Windows 7 Internet
Slow internet problem is a common issue occurring in Windows 7 operating system. Though you are using a high speed internet connection, your internet goes slow. It happens especially in the following circumstances:
1. Internal problems:
a. Third-party toolbars are installed
b. Third-party add-ons are installed
c. Corruption in the cache
d. DLLs conflicts
2. External problems:
a. Website server is too busy
b. Connection problem from the ISP
The internal problems can be fixed/adjusted by us. As they are related to our computer, we can solve them our own. And, the latter are out of our scope. What we can do is to only complain about them to the respective authority.
Third-Party Toolbars are Installed
Many free software products on the internet come with third-party toolbars. The toolbars include a search engine, easy access to our email accounts and other utility features.
These toolbars often slows down your web browser and thereby the internet connection on Windows 7 operating system. They take more time for loading than how much your web browser takes. So, disable them, if you do not use.
1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click View | Toolbars.
3. Uncheck the toolbar you do not wish to keep enabled.
4. Confirm the action when prompted to disable the associated add-ons.
Third-Party Add-Ons are Installed
Like the toolbars, add-ons too are the utility features introduced by the third-parties. These add-ons help viewing the various types of contents, like videos, multimedia and playing online games.
Often the internet is slow in Windows 7 due to these add-ons.. The others which are not essential should be disabled.
1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click Tools | Manage Add-Ons.
3. Select All Add-Ons option from the Show drop-down box.
4. Disable the unnecessary third-party add-ons.
5. Click Close button.
Corruption in the Cache
Web browser cache enables easy access to our most recently viewed websites. A copy of the most recently viewed websites is stored on your hard disk, and loaded every time you request opening that webpage. This reduces the overall time of loading that website and boosts the internet performance.
However, it is found that the files in bad state stored in your web browser cache makes it difficult to work for your web browser and thereby slows down the internet connection. What you need to do is delete all the files in the browser cache and then restart your web browser.
1. Download a system cleaner product. A system optimizer product enables clearing the browser cache of all the installed and supported web browsers at a time.
2. Click System Cleaner.
3. Click Clean button.
4. Restart your web browser.
DLLs Conflicts
Dynamic Link Library (DLL) files involve modules used by various programs and Windows components. The programs running on your Windows 7 operating system loads the required DLLs from the information that they retrieve from the registry. In simple words, the registry contains the information about the path of each DLL. The DLL path in registry that does not exist makes complication in the functioning of your web browser and thereby slows down the internet. You need to delete such references from the registry.
Use a registry cleaner product to repair the missing and invalid DLL paths in the registry.
Problem with the Server or ISP
Each website is stored on individual servers. Loading a website by too many users slows down the server computer and thereby reduced performance in opening the website contents and downloading files from it. In case of download files, try a different minor.
In case there is a problem with your Internet Service Provider (ISP), contact him.
ezinearticles
1. Internal problems:
a. Third-party toolbars are installed
b. Third-party add-ons are installed
c. Corruption in the cache
d. DLLs conflicts
2. External problems:
a. Website server is too busy
b. Connection problem from the ISP
The internal problems can be fixed/adjusted by us. As they are related to our computer, we can solve them our own. And, the latter are out of our scope. What we can do is to only complain about them to the respective authority.
Third-Party Toolbars are Installed
Many free software products on the internet come with third-party toolbars. The toolbars include a search engine, easy access to our email accounts and other utility features.
These toolbars often slows down your web browser and thereby the internet connection on Windows 7 operating system. They take more time for loading than how much your web browser takes. So, disable them, if you do not use.
1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click View | Toolbars.
3. Uncheck the toolbar you do not wish to keep enabled.
4. Confirm the action when prompted to disable the associated add-ons.
Third-Party Add-Ons are Installed
Like the toolbars, add-ons too are the utility features introduced by the third-parties. These add-ons help viewing the various types of contents, like videos, multimedia and playing online games.
Often the internet is slow in Windows 7 due to these add-ons.. The others which are not essential should be disabled.
1. Open Internet Explorer.
2. Click Tools | Manage Add-Ons.
3. Select All Add-Ons option from the Show drop-down box.
4. Disable the unnecessary third-party add-ons.
5. Click Close button.
Corruption in the Cache
Web browser cache enables easy access to our most recently viewed websites. A copy of the most recently viewed websites is stored on your hard disk, and loaded every time you request opening that webpage. This reduces the overall time of loading that website and boosts the internet performance.
However, it is found that the files in bad state stored in your web browser cache makes it difficult to work for your web browser and thereby slows down the internet connection. What you need to do is delete all the files in the browser cache and then restart your web browser.
1. Download a system cleaner product. A system optimizer product enables clearing the browser cache of all the installed and supported web browsers at a time.
2. Click System Cleaner.
3. Click Clean button.
4. Restart your web browser.
DLLs Conflicts
Dynamic Link Library (DLL) files involve modules used by various programs and Windows components. The programs running on your Windows 7 operating system loads the required DLLs from the information that they retrieve from the registry. In simple words, the registry contains the information about the path of each DLL. The DLL path in registry that does not exist makes complication in the functioning of your web browser and thereby slows down the internet. You need to delete such references from the registry.
Use a registry cleaner product to repair the missing and invalid DLL paths in the registry.
Problem with the Server or ISP
Each website is stored on individual servers. Loading a website by too many users slows down the server computer and thereby reduced performance in opening the website contents and downloading files from it. In case of download files, try a different minor.
In case there is a problem with your Internet Service Provider (ISP), contact him.
ezinearticles
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
How to Fix your Slow Internet Connection
Let’s say you have subscribed to a fast broadband Internet connection at home and you are getting the expected download speeds that were initially promised by the ISP.
However, sometimes it may happen that the speed of the same Internet connection slows down and then even simple websites may take forever to load on your machine.
Troubleshooting your Slow Internet Connection
There can be several reasons why you may be getting slower-than-usual Internet connection speeds. For instance, you could be accessing the web during peak hours. Or your download manager could be downloading files in the background thus consuming all the bandwidth. Or, if you are accessing the Internet over Wi-Fi, maybe you’re too far off from the wireless router.
Then there are external factors that may slow down the Internet. You are probably getting Internet through your existing phone line so if there’s a fault in the wiring, that may negatively affect your connection speed. In fact, if your Internet connection is not stable and keeps dropping off frequently, blame the phone company.
Does Your Telephone Line Need Repair?
You don’t need any special equipment to determine if your phone line is the real culprit but before we get there, let’s run a few simple tests to discount all the other possibilities.
Test #1. Power-cycle the router and modem – unplug the cables, wait for couple of minute and then power on the modem followed by the router.
If you have been experiencing connectivity issues after a power-outage, power cycling will most probably fix the issue.
Test #2. Close all applications including any firewalls and anti-virus software. Then open speedtest.net to determine the actual download and upload speed of your Internet connection.
If you have Wi-Fi at your place, remove the router for a moment and connect the ADSL modem directly to your computer’s Ethernet port via a physical LAN cable. Repeat the speed test. Did you see any improvement in the connection speed?
Test #3. To ensure that none of the viruses or spyware programs are responsible for your slow Internet, open command prompt and run the following command:
This will easily help you figure out if any of the programs on your computer are silently connecting to the Internet without your knowledge. Should you find a strange process in the netstat result listing, kill it through the Task Manager.
Test #4. If your Internet speed woes aren’t over yet, it’s time to inspect the phone line. No, you don’t have to climb that telephone pole as the stats from your DSL modem /router will alone give the required data.
Open the web dashboard of your modem /router and note the following values for the downstream connection (not upstream). The fields are generally available under Statistics –> ADSL.
ADSL Line Stats
1. Line Attenuation (or Loop Loss) – It measures how much signal is lost between the phone exchange and your modem. Great the distance between the exchange and your home, the higher the attenuation. Anything below 50dB is considered acceptable.
2. Sync Speed (or Rate) – The speed at which the router connects to the exchange equipment.
3. SNR Margin (or Noise Margin) – This represents the difference between your current SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio) and the SNR that’s required to serve a particular speed. If the SNR Margin is low, you may experience frequent disconnections. Ideally, this should be 12dB or higher.
Once you have all these values, paste them into the ADSL Calculator and it will give you an estimate of the maximum speed that you get from the ISP.
If the SNR Margin is low or the Line Attenuation is high or if the calculated maximum speed is lesser than what you are paying for, the fault lies somewhere between your modem and the phone exchange. Keep a record of all these values at different times of the day and give your phone company a calls at its something that only they can fix.
Source:-labnol.org
However, sometimes it may happen that the speed of the same Internet connection slows down and then even simple websites may take forever to load on your machine.
Troubleshooting your Slow Internet Connection
There can be several reasons why you may be getting slower-than-usual Internet connection speeds. For instance, you could be accessing the web during peak hours. Or your download manager could be downloading files in the background thus consuming all the bandwidth. Or, if you are accessing the Internet over Wi-Fi, maybe you’re too far off from the wireless router.
Then there are external factors that may slow down the Internet. You are probably getting Internet through your existing phone line so if there’s a fault in the wiring, that may negatively affect your connection speed. In fact, if your Internet connection is not stable and keeps dropping off frequently, blame the phone company.
Does Your Telephone Line Need Repair?
You don’t need any special equipment to determine if your phone line is the real culprit but before we get there, let’s run a few simple tests to discount all the other possibilities.
Test #1. Power-cycle the router and modem – unplug the cables, wait for couple of minute and then power on the modem followed by the router.
If you have been experiencing connectivity issues after a power-outage, power cycling will most probably fix the issue.
Test #2. Close all applications including any firewalls and anti-virus software. Then open speedtest.net to determine the actual download and upload speed of your Internet connection.
If you have Wi-Fi at your place, remove the router for a moment and connect the ADSL modem directly to your computer’s Ethernet port via a physical LAN cable. Repeat the speed test. Did you see any improvement in the connection speed?
Test #3. To ensure that none of the viruses or spyware programs are responsible for your slow Internet, open command prompt and run the following command:
This will easily help you figure out if any of the programs on your computer are silently connecting to the Internet without your knowledge. Should you find a strange process in the netstat result listing, kill it through the Task Manager.
Test #4. If your Internet speed woes aren’t over yet, it’s time to inspect the phone line. No, you don’t have to climb that telephone pole as the stats from your DSL modem /router will alone give the required data.
Open the web dashboard of your modem /router and note the following values for the downstream connection (not upstream). The fields are generally available under Statistics –> ADSL.
ADSL Line Stats
1. Line Attenuation (or Loop Loss) – It measures how much signal is lost between the phone exchange and your modem. Great the distance between the exchange and your home, the higher the attenuation. Anything below 50dB is considered acceptable.
2. Sync Speed (or Rate) – The speed at which the router connects to the exchange equipment.
3. SNR Margin (or Noise Margin) – This represents the difference between your current SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio) and the SNR that’s required to serve a particular speed. If the SNR Margin is low, you may experience frequent disconnections. Ideally, this should be 12dB or higher.
Once you have all these values, paste them into the ADSL Calculator and it will give you an estimate of the maximum speed that you get from the ISP.
If the SNR Margin is low or the Line Attenuation is high or if the calculated maximum speed is lesser than what you are paying for, the fault lies somewhere between your modem and the phone exchange. Keep a record of all these values at different times of the day and give your phone company a calls at its something that only they can fix.
Source:-labnol.org
Friday, November 12, 2010
Repair And Fix Internet Explorer 8 With Fix IE Utility
If you are having some problem while running Internet Explorer or it got corrupted from a malware attack, then you can try the Fix IE utility to get it back to normal. Usually, the source of such problems is that the DLL and ocx files of the Internet Explorer get unregistered due to a malware attack or some other reason, this tool simply re-registers them.
If you are wondering what I meant by the registering and unregistering of DLL files, you can read this Previous post to get some idea of it. Running this utility is very simple, download it from the link mentioned at the end of this post, unzip it and run its executable file Fix IE Utility. Since it is a portable utility, it doesn’t need any installation. Here is the first screen which is displayed when you run it.
Hit the Run Utility button, it will ask you for the confirmation to re-register the DLL and OCX files.
Click OK and it will fix the problems regarding the internet explorer’s system files. But please make sure that you close all IE windows before running this tool.
Download IE Fix Utilit
I have successfully tested this utility over Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7. It also works with Internet Explorer Enjoy!
Source:-addictivetips.com
Monday, November 1, 2010
Internet Explorer 9 Hits 10 Million Downloads
Microsoft has revealed the beta version of Internet Explorer 9 has been downloaded by 10 million web users, just six weeks after its launch.
As research by Microsoft revealed web users only use 12 of the features in the browser regularly, the software company decided to give IE9 less-cluttered user interface. In keeping with the look of Microsoft's recent OS, Windows 7, the browser is framed in "glass" so web users see a page's content first and foremost.
IE9 also makes use of a number of functions first introduced in Windows 7, including the ability to pin sites to the taskbar, tear off a tab -- by dragging it away from the browser -- and using Windows Aero Snap to view two sites side-by-side.
"We are particularly excited about developer reaction and feedback to IE9 Beta, with 37 million pages views of our Test Drive site and 13,000 pieces of feedback submitted," Microsoft said, adding IE9 is "on track to be our fastest adopted browser ever."
The web browser hit the two million downloads mark just two days after its September 15 launch.
IE9 can be downloaded from Microsoft's site.
Source : PC World
As research by Microsoft revealed web users only use 12 of the features in the browser regularly, the software company decided to give IE9 less-cluttered user interface. In keeping with the look of Microsoft's recent OS, Windows 7, the browser is framed in "glass" so web users see a page's content first and foremost.
IE9 also makes use of a number of functions first introduced in Windows 7, including the ability to pin sites to the taskbar, tear off a tab -- by dragging it away from the browser -- and using Windows Aero Snap to view two sites side-by-side.
"We are particularly excited about developer reaction and feedback to IE9 Beta, with 37 million pages views of our Test Drive site and 13,000 pieces of feedback submitted," Microsoft said, adding IE9 is "on track to be our fastest adopted browser ever."
The web browser hit the two million downloads mark just two days after its September 15 launch.
IE9 can be downloaded from Microsoft's site.
Source : PC World
