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Only Free Republic Stands After Vista SP2

Posted on 09/10/2009 9:21:03 PM PDT by KungFuBrad

My windows vista had me download 3 updates today. Told me they where "Important" one was called Vista Service Pack 2.

After downloading them I can not get to any web pages except Free Republic.

I am guessing its a DNS problem but Free Republic must be a SuperPage. It's faster then a speeding vista problem, able to leap DNS problems with a single bound,etc,etc.


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Computers/Internet; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: microsoft; vista
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1 posted on 09/10/2009 9:21:04 PM PDT by KungFuBrad
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To: KungFuBrad

Ain’t it awesome? ;)


2 posted on 09/10/2009 9:22:47 PM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: KungFuBrad

There are other web pages?


3 posted on 09/10/2009 9:23:40 PM PDT by txroadkill (Anakin Skywalker was the "Chosen One" too and look how that turned out!)
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To: KungFuBrad

Maybe somethings up with the Internet ... I can only get a small selection of the usual sites I go to, but fortunately Free Republic is one of them.


4 posted on 09/10/2009 9:23:51 PM PDT by Tellurian (Evolution is at God's discretion)
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To: KungFuBrad
Or, it's the only DNS entry left in your local cache.

Try using OpenDNS. I've found that ISP's default DNS servers are hopelessly overloaded.

5 posted on 09/10/2009 9:23:52 PM PDT by justlurking (The only remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.)
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To: KungFuBrad

Vista 64 bit here.

No problems .. so far


6 posted on 09/10/2009 9:24:19 PM PDT by plinyelder
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To: Tellurian

I have the same problem at the moment. Can get on a few sites only.


7 posted on 09/10/2009 9:24:27 PM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: KungFuBrad

All that means is that Homeland Security has got a specific wire tap warrant specifically for your postings on free republic. Post away.


8 posted on 09/10/2009 9:26:12 PM PDT by spyone (ridiculum)
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To: Nachum

me too..any suggestion or reasons?


9 posted on 09/10/2009 9:26:17 PM PDT by alaskamomma
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justlurking
Can you use OpenDNS if your pc is on a home network and using a usb adaptor to connect to the other pc’s router?


10 posted on 09/10/2009 9:26:49 PM PDT by plinyelder
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To: Nachum

I still can’t upgrade to SP1. Every time it downloads, it crashes. Sony of no help. (I have a VAIO VGC-LT15E)


11 posted on 09/10/2009 9:28:23 PM PDT by PackerBoy (Just my opinion ....)
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To: alaskamomma

From time to time, we have cable issues and the repairs put the system down. Usually the call to our cable provider provides the answer and a time frame until usual service resumes. Might be the same with your ISP, but as I am in California, it would be very interesting if this is affecting a larger area.


12 posted on 09/10/2009 9:28:25 PM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: Tellurian
thank you...i thought it was me. I can't reach google, yahoo etc. but I can reach freerepublic.

whats happening, some 9/11 virus?

13 posted on 09/10/2009 9:28:31 PM PDT by Aaron0617
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To: KungFuBrad

I feel your pain. :)

My computer has Vista also. It couldn’t completely load ANY webpage and if I had more than 2 tabs open it couldn’t download anything. I didn’t know if it was the new version of Mozilla or the “crucial” Vista updates.

Anyway, last Friday I lost my temper and beat the crap out of it...destroyed the hard drive and broke the motherboard in half.

Now I’m using a 10 yo laptop that I downloaded Safari on and it’s working surprisingly well.


14 posted on 09/10/2009 9:29:21 PM PDT by abigailsmybaby (To understan' the livin' you got to commune wit' da dead.)
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To: PackerBoy

I am working on older Dell with windows xp.


15 posted on 09/10/2009 9:29:21 PM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: Aaron0617

This has been happening to my home connection for the last week. I figure a backbone router is crapping out somewhere. No one at the ISP seems to have a clue that there’s even a problem though.


16 posted on 09/10/2009 9:30:12 PM PDT by TheZMan ("I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.")
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To: Aaron0617

You guys have no idea how good it feels to know I am the only one. That means I can stop trying to fix my computer and just wait for whoever to fix the net.


17 posted on 09/10/2009 9:30:48 PM PDT by KungFuBrad (White Devil http://whitedevilredangel.mee.nu/)
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To: KungFuBrad
Free Republic must be a SuperPage

I think it's just the opposite ... it's a simple site without all the insane gizmos.

18 posted on 09/10/2009 9:31:09 PM PDT by dr_lew
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To: KungFuBrad

The quickest fix for Windoze Vista is a fire axe.


19 posted on 09/10/2009 9:31:53 PM PDT by wastedyears (The best aid we could ever give Africa would be thousands of rifles to throw out their own dictators)
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To: Nachum

I’ve got TimeWarner cable, in So.Cal.
Yahoo, Google, AOL, & Bing, among other sites, aren’t available.


20 posted on 09/10/2009 9:32:24 PM PDT by Tellurian (Evolution is at God's discretionc)
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