When I try to search for something on the web, I get Error 404. The exception to this is when I go through one of my Top Sites. Is this a Trojan or a virus?
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5), This seems to happen with all brows
Back up all data.
Unlock the Network preference pane, if necessary, by clicking the lock icon in the lower left corner and entering your password. Cllck Advanced, open the DNS tab, and change the server addresses to the following:
8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4
That's Google DNS. Click OK, then Apply.
In Safari, select
Safari ▹ Preferences... ▹ Privacy ▹ Remove All Website Data
and confirm. If you’re using another browser, empty the cache. Test. Any difference?
Notes:
1. If you lose Internet access after making the above change to your network settings, delete the Google servers in the Network preference pane, then select the TCP/IP tab and click Renew DHCP Lease. That should restore the original DNS settings; otherwise restore them yourself. Remember that you must click Apply in order for any changes to take effect.
2. I don't use Google DNS myself, though I have tested it, and I'm not recommending it or any other DNS provider; the server addresses are offered merely for testing purposes. There may be privacy and technical issues involved in using that service, which you should investigate personally before you decide whether to keep the settings. Other public DNS services exist.
Linc- thanks very much for your help. Unfortunately in didn't do the business, apart from motivating me to clear all the cookies etc off my system. Strangely, I seem to have solved the problem, the solution for which I randomly discovered when I changed routers. If I change back to the old one I can still only get in through my favourites, but when I go back to the new one, I can go anywhere. I don't claim to understand this. But thanks for your help anyway.
Miles
Why do I get Error 404 every time I search on the web
