Re: [Simply Computers] Re: Unable to connect to a web page

 

This is a perfect - and generic - HOST file and not the cause of any problem.
You might search the Registry (Start | Run | Regedit) for the word "hipforms"

...Bryce

At 07:56 AM 10/1/2011, you wrote:
> This is all I find in the HOSTS file:
>
># 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
>
>--- In
><mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com,
>waltmatheus <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> > Perhaps there is block set up in the hosts file.
> > The hosts file is in C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc and should
> be opened with notepad. See if there is a 127.0.0.1
> www.hipforums.com entry. If so, delete it.
> >
> > That's the only place I can think of that would block all
> browsers from accessing a specific site.

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