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When I try to use google search I get 404 Not found. This true for the 3 browsers I mentioned so it's not browser specific. The problem is also related to only one of my computers. I am assuming the problem exists at the PC level and/or the problem resides in a setting or file that all three browsers use. The problem is on my net book running Win7 starter. Any ideas or suggestions?
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You mean you get a 404 if you type http://www.google.com in your address bar?
Kees
From the command prompt type:
ping www.google.com (+ enter)
What is the output (copy and paste into your answer please)?
Kees
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\windows\system32>ping www.google.com
Pinging www.google.com [64.46.38.20
with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 64.46.38.208: bytes=32 time=205ms TTL=51
Reply from 64.46.38.208: bytes=32 time=206ms TTL=51
Reply from 64.46.38.208: bytes=32 time=206ms TTL=51
Reply from 64.46.38.208: bytes=32 time=206ms TTL=51
Ping statistics for 64.46.38.208:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 205ms, Maximum = 206ms, Average = 205ms
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\windows\system32>ping www.google.com
Pinging www.google.com [64.46.38.20 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 64.46.38.208: bytes=32 time=205ms TTL=51
Reply from 64.46.38.208: bytes=32 time=206ms TTL=51
Reply from 64.46.38.208: bytes=32 time=206ms TTL=51
Reply from 64.46.38.208: bytes=32 time=206ms TTL=51
Ping statistics for 64.46.38.208:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 205ms, Maximum = 206ms, Average = 205ms
That's somewhat slow (205 ms), but nothing wrong. And it's OK. And despite this, http://www.google.com in the browser gives a 404-error? That's very strange.
Does it happen also if you do it after booting in Safe Mode?
Kees
BTW, thanks for the interest and suggestions.
404 error normally means a wrong URL or the page has moved. Is this happening on all pages or just one or two? It wouldn't hurt to clear the cache on all the browsers.
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