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'Safari can't open the page http:/kod.singaming.net/macupdate/DNSrefresh.zip because the server unexpectedly dropped the connection. This sometimes occurs when the server is busy. Wait a few minutes and try again.' Happening a lot in the last few weeks.

I have Safari 5.1.7 on my Snow Leopard - Mac OSX 10.6.8

On a regular basis I cannot connect to some sites.

I get this:-


'Safari can't open the page

http:/kod.singaming.net/macupdate/DNSrefresh.zip

because the server unexpectedly dropped the connection.

This sometimes occurs when the server is busy.

Wait a few minutes and try again.'





Henry.

iMac 5.1

Posted on Sep 30, 2012 1:19 AM

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Sep 30, 2012 11:42 AM in response to Henrymouni

Henrymouni wrote:


It happens on a lot of sites


Download the free ClamXav from here and run a scan on your Macintosh HD after updating the definitions, perhaps you have a DNS changer malware.


http://www.clamxav.com/downloads/ClamXav_2.3.2.dmg



Did you change your DNS settings to another? Call your ISP and/or get the ISP DNS settings closest to your location and reset them in Network Preferences and/or on your router.



Next see if you are having the problems if the router is bypassed, connect the modem via Ethernet cable and repower the modem to get a new IP from your ISP.



Is your router secure? It might have been hacked. Update it's firmware and secure it just to rule that out.


WiFi security issues, at home and WiFi hotspots




Open your Terminal program and type


pico /etc/hosts



and press enter, the results should look like so

##

# Host Database

#

# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface

# when the system is booting. Do not change this entry.

##

127.0.0.1 localhost

255.255.255.255 broadcasthost

::1 localhost

fe80::1%lo0 localhost


if there is anything after this, your hosts file has been altered and needs to look only like the above.


Use the free TextWrangler to Open File By Name /etc/hosts and make the correction and save with your Admin password.



Next run through thsese if your still having troubles.


WiFi, Internet problems, possible solutions


Step by Step to fix your Mac



Once you've got a clean machine and/or Safari, don't use it on 10.6 anymore.


Safari 6 is only on 10.7/10.8, so 10.6 users should be using Firefox at this point to keep recieving fresh browser security updates.

Sep 30, 2012 2:51 PM in response to Henrymouni

Henrymouni wrote:


Not sure what you mean in your last paragraph?

My Safari is 5.1.7.

Looks like ds storehas gone off shift, but what I'm sure he meant was that your Safari (along with associated WebKit framework) has over 100 known vulnerabilities that will almost certainly never be patched. Similarly, it's uncertain how much longer OS X 10.6 will receive security updates. Your only recourse is to update to 10.7 / 10.8 or embrace Firefox.

'Safari can't open the page http:/kod.singaming.net/macupdate/DNSrefresh.zip because the server unexpectedly dropped the connection. This sometimes occurs when the server is busy. Wait a few minutes and try again.' Happening a lot in the last few weeks.

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