[SOLVED] Internet connected, can ping, browsers do not load web sites

[TurricanII]

How about the old sfc /scannow - that fixed some network problem for me too after Win 10 update

 

[FremontPC]

Are you still able to get a connection in Safe Mode after the changes?

 

[nlinecomputers]

Remove the AV completely. Disabling it may not work. You need a clean boot up.

 

[Doc+Com]

Have you check it with 'Autoruns'....good for picking up rogue drivers....Farbar service scanner....confirms digitally signed files for network files....Process Explorer etc?
I would also try accessing from a new user profile to see if its a profile issue..

 

[DonS]

I just disabled all autoruns (trouble shooting option) rebooted. Still no joy. So then I set it normal (appeared to be on selective) previously. Rebooted and INTERNET! I thought perhaps there was a service that was disabled that went active once set to normal. But now I am also noticing that ESET is broken, not running, can not be repaired... So not sure which way to lean now..

Going to reinstall ESET and see what happens...

 

[ohio_grad_06]

Run their removal tool on it then reinstall it.

 

[frase]

Sure makes me think rootkit or some deep malware.

Download Hitman Pro
http://www.surfright.nl/en/downloads/

Install to USB device Kickstart

 

[Altster]

I've read thru all of this and have not seen anything / anyone referring to the "hosts" file. I believe that I would look at this soon just to see if there are any entries in it which "could" be causing your issues. Who knows, it could be as simple as this?

 

[ComputerRepairTech]

I just disabled all autoruns (trouble shooting option) rebooted. Still no joy. So then I set it normal (appeared to be on selective) previously. Rebooted and INTERNET! I thought perhaps there was a service that was disabled that went active once set to normal. But now I am also noticing that ESET is broken, not running, can not be repaired... So not sure which way to lean now..

Going to reinstall ESET and see what happens...

Well that would be strange because tweaking aio should have fixed the necessary services if they were disabled. You made no other fixes prior to rebooting that may have resolved the issue? I suppose a necessary AV service disabled could stop browsing in some situations and that wouldnt be fixed by tweaking aio.

 

[ComputerRepairTech]

I've read thru all of this and have not seen anything / anyone referring to the "hosts" file. I believe that I would look at this soon just to see if there are any entries in it which "could" be causing your issues. Who knows, it could be as simple as this?

Would have broke the ping too though.

 

[DonS]

Just following up and finalizing this one. First, thank you all for all your thoughts, suggestions, and input. Awesome group as always.

Since I was trying a few things at once on this one. I believe it came down to either a start up that was required that was disabled OR an issue with ESET AntiVirus. I am curious how a standard ESET AV would have affected internet connections on all browsers though. But again, after disabling all start ups with no joy, I re-enabled them (set to auto in msconfig), which brought me back into Windows with a now not running (go figure) ESET and a now working Internet. Even though I had disabled ESET earlier, it appeared not enough.

Thanks again to everyone.

 

[FremontPC]

Good deal. I ran into that with Avira a while back. Thanks for the update!