Problems with my internet on desktop pc

[Blondmusic]

I hope i have put this in the right place as i am having a problem with the internet on my desktop pc.

 

I have had my T-Mobile wireless broadband dongle for around 18 months now and have never had any major problems until now.

 

At about 5.30pm last night my Firefox browser kept coming up with Server cannot be found so i clicked and disconnected the dongle then reconnected as that usually sorts the problem out. After a few minutes the page i wanted was taking forever to load and then came up with Server cannot be found.

 

So i disconnected it again, unplugged it from the USB port before restarting the computer. I plugged the dongle back in and connected up again but when i opened Firefox it just came up with an untitled page. I presumed i had a problem with Firefox so i tried using Internet Explorer 8 but that came up with Internet Explorer Cannot Display The Webpage. I restarted the computer several times but i still have the same probelm.

 

My friend brought his laptop over for me so i could test the dongle on that and it worked straight away. I have now borrowed my sisters laptop for the meantime which works great.

 

I am presuming there is a problem with my desktop pc but i have not changed any settings and have no idea if i can fix it in anyway.

 

If anyone can help i will be so grateful.

[cirian75]

uninstall the devices software

 

Start > Settings > Control panel > then its Add/remove programes or programe manager.

 

restart the pc

 

and install again

[Blondmusic]

I did that last night and it still wont work.

[cirian75]

Is it running a bit slow too?

[locutus]

Have you tried a different USB port?

[Blondmusic]

Its running at normal speed. Ive tried all the USB ports on the pc but i think its the computer and not the dongle.

[locutus]

is it just web browsing that doesn't work? are e-mail programs and anti-virus updates working?

[cirian75]

I had a similar problem over a year ago with my WiFi usb dongle, my brother came over, popped in a windows install disc and ran the "repair windows" option

[maroondevo52]

Thread moved.

[postggj]

Stating The Obviouse

 

Have You Done A Virus/malware Scan

[Blondmusic]

Ive done a scan and nothing came up. Not sure about updates but i will have a look tomorrow and i will also find my windows disc and see if i can do a repair.

[Blondmusic]

Ive fixed it. I restored the system back a few days and my internet is working fine on Firefox and Internet Explorer. Bloody pain in the backside of a computer.

 

Thanks to everyone for help.