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Google not responding last few days

Dec 25, 2011 5:41AM PST

Is there a problem with Google? My IE9 tells me it is not responding. I have no problem with any other website. NIS 2011 checks out O.K. as well as free versions of SuperAntiSpyware and MalwareBytes..

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You can try typing....
Dec 25, 2011 9:30AM PST

Hi michala,

in the IP addresses of google itself in the address bar by typing in the format xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx in the address bar in IE9 by looking here: http://www.iplists.com/google.txt

and here: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_IP_address_for_Google

Microsoft KB help here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956196

Read the entire page to look for what applies to you.

It is possible the host lookup file is corrupted on your computer.

To ping any address>Start>Run>type "cmd" (without the quotes)>enter

A command box will open.

Type in the url you want to ping as follows: ping bing.com>enter

Try ping www.google.com or ping google.com.

A successful ping result will show no packet loss. Failed ping will show 100% packet loss. It is important to note that you are running a test of the hosts file on your computer when you run this command.

Here is a link for a site "Is it just me or everyone?" here: http://www.downforeveryoneorjustme.com/

Just enter the website you are checking and click "is it just me?" link.

Hope this helps.

Happy holidays

mchainmchain

XP Home Edition SP3 P4 2.8 2 GB RAM

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Thank you, mchainmchain
Dec 25, 2011 11:06AM PST

Never did the process you describe......nor pinged......but will follow your directions. I am going out of town tomorrow for a few days, so I will leave it for when I get back.
Miki

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Addendum to Thank you, mchainmchain
Dec 25, 2011 2:50PM PST

mchainmchain -- You gave me a lot of information and I want you to know I appreciate your effort and time spent getting it together......Miki

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Google is now working......
Dec 25, 2011 3:25PM PST

....in a different way....it is on Google Instant. During the 3-day period I could not do a Search, I was unable to type even a single letter in the Search bar and IE came up with website not responding. Now when I type in a single letter it goes right away to another page and lists all Search titles immediately. It will take getting used to methinks......I tried to turn Google Instant off, but the settings are tied in with its cookies.....I have IE set to clear all cookies whenever it is closed. The Search results appear different -- more like those on Google app for iPhone. I don't know when Google Instant became available, but this is my first experience with it.
Hope this means I am rid of the Google problem..........miki

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Dec 25, 2011 9:08AM PST
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(NT) Will give it a try, bob b...thank you
Dec 25, 2011 11:01AM PST