cannot access the web with mozilla

proph3t · 07-23-2004, 01:28 PM

hi, i just downloaded mozilla for windows, and it runs fine, but whenever i enter a url, i receive an error message indicating "the connection was refused when attempting to contact www.xxxx.com. i have not been able to find anything on this in another forum....so help requested plz!

Targon · 07-24-2004, 07:25 AM

You have a case of a redirect that got into your system. Try adaware 6, spybot S&D, CW Shredder, and if those don't take care of you, hijackthis. These four utilities will clean the references that are redirecting you to that site.

proph3t · 07-24-2004, 10:38 AM

no, www.xxxx.com means like www.anything.com......as in i cant access any websites at all!

07-23-2004, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
proph3t Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 11	cannot access the web with mozilla hi, i just downloaded mozilla for windows, and it runs fine, but whenever i enter a url, i receive an error message indicating "the connection was refused when attempting to contact www.xxxx.com. i have not been able to find anything on this in another forum....so help requested plz!

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07-24-2004, 07:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Targon Newb Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 19	You have a case of a redirect that got into your system. Try adaware 6, spybot S&D, CW Shredder, and if those don't take care of you, hijackthis. These four utilities will clean the references that are redirecting you to that site.

07-24-2004, 10:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
proph3t Newb Techie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 11	no, www.xxxx.com means like www.anything.com......as in i cant access any websites at all!