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(Solved) server not found error mozilla firefox solution ?
Boggin:
--- Quote from: jraju on September 10, 2014, 08:21:23 pm ---Hi, Before asking tips to reset winsocks to correct the problem, i wish to know that it is anything to do with the firefox browser.
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No, if it's a winsock or Hosts file problem, you would get the same problems whichever browser you were using as it affects the way your computer connects to a website - did you read the articles on winsock and the Hosts file that I'd linked as to their purpose ?
jraju:
Hi, I reset the host file by Ms fix and i could only learn something about winsocks in the link. Now the problem is not that much. I get the link at the first attempt, barring a few sites. When i click the link, it immediately flashes server not found error, without any back curling.
Boggin:
Here is a checklist you can work your way through which is headed by the first suggestion I would make and that is to see if you get the same problem with another browser. https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/server-not-found-connection-problem
This will determine if it is Firefox (for you) or the computer which can include an infection when you can't get any websites.
The first thing I do then is to run the browser (I use IE) without add-ons - if that works then I would normally download/run AdwCleaner.
The next is a choice of running netsh winsock reset catalog and netsh in ip reset resetlog.txt or booting up into Safe Mode with Networking - the latter if works would tend to point to your AV program and to confirm that, perform a clean boot as your AV program isn't isolated in a clean boot.
When it's just the odd websites then the winsock command can help but if just one, I normally just use Refresh.
If the Refresh symbol isn't showing then tap F5.
Clearing the SSL state can also help, although I don't know how this is done in FF but in IE it's Tools > Internet options > Content > Clear SSL state and this article explains what that does http://science.opposingviews.com/clear-ssl-state-mean-22093.html
Anyway, see how you get on with the checklist.
jraju:
Hi, I have browsed thro the net and enabled firefox as program to be allowed by windows firewall. This is not found in the default allow programs list in the firewall. Is it so? Should we have to remove this and add it in when the firefox gets updated.
Now the server not found error is not coming. But i want to know, why we have to add this to allow list in the firewall. What is your settings , shane? i have selected the windows firewall from control panel and then clicked on allow programs in the left and then choose change settings. I did not find the firefox in the allowed list. Then i clicked on another program and browse to c:program files\moziall firefox folder to get the exe file and then select add and then ok to finish the process. Should we have to do after every firefox update. Why firefox is not included in the default allow list, google chrome is found. Once i add, iget the firefox name in the allow list. i checked again to be sure. please advise
Hi, boggins, i have checked the other browsers and there is no problem.
Boggin:
Was the server not found error message still popping up before you allowed it in Windows Firewall ?
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