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Hi guys.
Im haveing problems connecting to About 35% of websites + i cant get updates for any spy programme .

1) certain websites do not open google, msn and other big sites I have deleyted all cookies + temporery files from internet options I have also set all setting's back to default on internet option's

2) when i try to update on spy bot or any other spy ware programe the updates dont download the spy programmes seem to stop when i try updates

3) I have done virus scan on pc but nothing found, even shutdown firewall

4) I have installed firefox but that seems to have same problem now

I have run out of ideas and need the help of you pros so ant help would be well appreciated.
thanks in advance.

Have you tried booting into safe mode with network support?
Restart Windows
After you see the BIOS screen and before Windows starts to load.
Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears.
Use the Arrow key to ensure that the Safe Mode with network support option is selected.
Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode with network support.
When you are finished, close all programs and restart the computer as you normally would.

Now try updating and running your anti-spyware and anti-virus

If that dosent seem to work try looking at your hostfile for blocked sites
%SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS

you can unlock the hostfile with this batch (copy to notepad and save at unlock.bat as file type all files)
@echo off
cls
attrib -r -h -s %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
exit

After editing relock your hostfile using the same method (copy to notepad and save at lock.bat as file type all files)

@echo off
cls
attrib +r +h +s %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers\etc\HOSTS
exit


Anything listed in the hostfile with 127.0.0.1 infront is blocked. remove the line to stop site from being blocked and save over the hostfile.[/u]

got the uploads to work but still certain pages will not open now im going to give the 2nd method a try hope that works

thanks Gecko +0Obriano0, obrians method worked but still very gratefull for your help Gecko thank you fellows once again