404 on a site I know is active

[longrange1947]

Originally Posted by BOfH

Hmm, I wonder where the 404 is actually coming from. QP LR1947, if you are up to it, there is an extension for Firefox called Live HTTP Headers(https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/fir...-http-headers/) which will dump the HTTP transaction. You can save the log and PM it for analysis.

It is a Yahoo 404 that I have never seen before, normally it is a standard 404 screen when a web site is not found. what is interesting is that the Yahoo site then displays the site as a recommended site then when you click you get a 404 message again. I have never seen this happen before.

[Richard]

Sure sounds like a redirect to me. Might wanna consider doing a restore to an earlier point and restart.

Richard

[BOfH]

Do you have the Yahoo toolbar installed?

[Sigaba]

@BofH-- Would taking the laptop to the local Starbucks and seeing if the issue occurs on a different network shed any light onto the matter?

[BOfH]

Originally Posted by Sigaba

@BofH-- Would taking the laptop to the local Starbucks and seeing if the issue occurs on a different network shed any light onto the matter?

It depends. If Yahoo has either hijacked his DNS settings or inserted itself somewhere in the network stack, the service provider won't make a difference. Case in point, OpenDNS's typo redirection. This is becoming more common among service providers: if the providers DNS(the internet equivalent of the phonebook for web sites) servers are unable to resolve a site for whatever reason, they redirect you to their custom "We can't find it, but, check out these other web sites" as opposed to returning what is known in network lingo as NXDOMAIN a.k.a. a non-existent domain, and letting the browser display it's built-in "website not found" page. My guess is that some sort of Yahoo software, toolbar or what have you, is installed on the machine(s), and is intercepting the "not found", or his service provider cut a deal with Yahoo to handle the not founds. All that said, testing on another connection, like Starbuck's WiFi will definitely help narrow down the issue.

My .02

[Sdiver]

Originally Posted by Sigaba

@BofH-- Would taking the laptop to the local Starbucks and seeing if the issue occurs on a different network shed any light onto the matter?

That was going to be my next question/suggestion, seeing that both computers in the house are coming up with the 404 message.

[JJ_BPK]

Rick

You might try doing a system restore. It only restores the pertinent system files.

Most system are set to do a system backup each time they start or when major software is installed.

I have use System Restore a bunch of times when mal-ware gets into the system from web sites, on my wife's and several friend's systems.

You need only restore one version before the day you first had the problem.

To do the restore on a WIN XP Pro system:

Start
All Programs
Accessories
System Tools
Restore System

When you start system restore it will list a small calendar with the backup files and ask you to "select a restore point",, IF you have any, if you don't you can just exit the program.

If you elect to do a restore, the program will shut down the system and re-install the system as it was at the backup point.

No data is lost doing a restore, your email, pictures, files are not changed or erased.

It just restores the system config to the register and some data use at IPL.

If this sounds to complicated,, get a geek to help..



Another thing to try is power down & reset your router, and modem. The modem and/or router can get corrupted by thunder storms and other low/hi power spikes.

The router and model have built-in reset switches. They are on the side with the cable plugs and look like small hole, it may have reset embossed near it.

Shut your system down and power off everything. Take a pen and push gently in and hold for 10-15 seconds. If your phone line are attached to your router, them you only do the router.

After the reset,, AND in order: power up the modem, then the router, then your system. Make sure each is fully powered up with lights a flashing before powering up the next one.

Good Luck..

[Sigaba]

Originally Posted by BOfH

All that said, testing on another connection, like Starbuck's WiFi will definitely help narrow down the issue.

And, if nothing else, it provides a reason to go to Starbucks, get a Pike Place roast, and then go on Twitter to complain about the effing hipsters.


#notbitter

[BOfH]

Originally Posted by Sigaba

And, if nothing else, it provides a reason to go to Starbucks, get a Pike Place roast, and then go on Twitter to complain about the effing hipsters.


#notbitter

Darn you Sigaba That was a perfectly good Blue Moon Ale, now all over my keyboard.

I believe it's a conspiracy: No sooner has Marissa Mayer taken over, filtering of anything conservative, libertarian, or really anything that is not liberal, progressive has begun.

On a more serious note, she is a big BHO donor.

[longrange1947]

Interesting, I just noticed the YAHOO page says I typed a space into the domain name even when I do a direct link off of the Yahoo page. No matter how I insert the domain name I get a space in the results on the 404 page.

[BOfH]

QP LR1947,
Can you do the following(assuming you are running Windows):

1. Start --> Run --> type 'cmd' on Windows XP, Start --> All Programs --> Accessories --> Command Prompt on Vista and 7.
2. Once the command prompt comes up, type 'ipconfig /all'
3. post what is listed under 'DNS servers'

[longrange1947]

Posted is 192.168.2.1

[BOfH]

QP LR1947,

That is probably your router, which is correct. Given that all the machines on your network are doing it, it is probably your provider. Test on another network, i.e. Starbucks. You may need to change the DNS settings on the router itself. When you have a moment, post back with the make and model, and I will find the instructions for it.