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Google won't load. by J.J on 05-28-2006 at 08:33 AM

For the past week Google hasn't been loading for me. I've asked others if it was loading for them and it seems to be fine for everyone else.

Every other site seems to be loading fine except for Google.

It just comes up as 'Problem loading page'

Could anybody help me out?

It would be greatly appreciated.

Ty in advance.

RE: Google won't load. by fishybobbins on 05-28-2006 at 08:57 AM

Have you tried:
a) Using different browsers (e.g. firefox and IE)?
b) Different google sites (e.g. .com, .com.au, .co.uk)?

RE: Google won't load. by J.J on 05-28-2006 at 08:59 AM

quote:
Originally posted by fishybobbins
Have you tried:
a) Using different browsers (e.g. firefox and IE)?

Yes, no browser will work.

quote:
Originally posted by fishybobbins
b) Different google sites (e.g. .com, .com.au, .co.uk)?

Yes, no sites work.
RE: Google won't load. by lordy on 05-28-2006 at 09:06 AM

try accessing it from http://66.249.93.104/

RE: Google won't load. by -dt- on 05-28-2006 at 09:21 AM

checked your host file for a google entry?

heres how to find your host file

quote:
Originally posted by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosts_file


The hosts file is generally named "hosts" and is located in the following directories for each operating system:
RE: Google won't load. by rav0 on 05-28-2006 at 09:42 AM

A windows hosts file should look like this:

code:
# Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server
#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host

127.0.0.1       localhost

127.0.0.1       google.com
The last line is one which I added as an example. With that there, programs will think that the IP address for google.com is 127.0.0.1 (which is always your your own computer. When I try to load http://google.com/, the browser will try to contact a server on my own computer, and since there isn't one, will return an error that the server couldn't be contacted. Instead of 127.0.0.1 there could be another IP address.
RE: Google won't load. by find_your_spot on 05-28-2006 at 01:41 PM

The last days i have problems with google earth.....

RE: Google won't load. by Chris4 on 05-28-2006 at 09:39 PM

Or try pinging google.com, see if you get a response.

Start > Run > type cmd > type ping google.com

How it should be:

[Image: ping5mx.th.png]

RE: Google won't load. by Menthix on 05-28-2006 at 09:42 PM

Just remember Google has loads of IPs because it isn't served by just one server. So it isn't necessary wrong when you get another IP than Chris. But if it's a local IP like 120.0.0.1 or some dodgy IP not owned by Google than yes, there is something wrong :)

RE: Google won't load. by L. Coyote on 05-28-2006 at 09:49 PM

If all else fails, try: Start > Run > type "IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS" (no quotes)

Sometimes works for me.

RE: Google won't load. by J.J on 05-29-2006 at 06:04 AM

quote:
Originally posted by lordy16
try accessing it from http://66.249.93.104/

Thats works :grin:

quote:
Originally posted by -dt-
checked your host file for a google entry?

I just checked it out now. There seems to be no google entry.

quote:
Originally posted by Chris4
Or try pinging google.com, see if you get a response.

Seems to be fine.

quote:
Originally posted by booneht
If all else fails, try: Start > Run > type "IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS"

Doesn't work :sad:
RE: Google won't load. by Unwritten Law on 05-29-2006 at 06:12 AM

umm try
tools>internet options
Delete cookies and clear history.

or ring your internet provider.

RE: Google won't load. by lordy on 05-29-2006 at 06:13 AM

If the flush DNS thing doesn't work and you can access it from the IP but not the domain name then I'd say it's an ISP problem. Ring your ISP and ask them about it

RE: RE: Google won't load. by rav0 on 05-29-2006 at 07:37 AM

quote:
Originally posted by J.J
quote:
Originally posted by lordy16
try accessing it from http://66.249.93.104/

Thats works :grin:
Therefore, you have a DNS issue.
quote:
Originally posted by J.J
quote:
Originally posted by booneht
If all else fails, try: Start > Run > type "IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS"

Doesn't work :sad:
Does the command not work, or does the command work, but not make Google start working properly?
RE: Google won't load. by J.J on 05-29-2006 at 08:17 AM

quote:
Originally posted by rav0
Therefore, you have a DNS issue.

meaning i have to ring my internet provider like lordy mentioned above?


quote:
Originally posted by rav0
Does the command not work, or does the command work, but not make Google start working properly?

The command works, but doesn't have any effect on getting google to load.
RE: Google won't load. by Mike on 05-29-2006 at 08:28 AM

Try adding this line at your hosts file:

66.249.93.104 google.com

RE: RE: Google won't load. by rav0 on 05-29-2006 at 09:29 AM

quote:
Originally posted by J.J
quote:
Originally posted by rav0
Therefore, you have a DNS issue.

meaning i have to ring my internet provider like lordy mentioned above?
It might help. The problem might pass, but since it's still occuring, I suspect that there might be a virus messing with your computer.