my laptop won't conect to the internet but it will ping a website?

Question

my laptop stoped connecting to the internet but it will ping a website. I tried to access the internet oin my old windows me desktop pc over the same wireless network but now that has the same problem. All i get is an ip address trying to connect at the bottom of the screen and then it comes up with the normal internet connection error page. I can still play games online so the connection is still ok, must be a problem with internet explorer.
Any help please?

Answer 1

Sounds like your dns server is down, try assigning a different one if you know of one.

Try going to the dos prompt and type

ipconfig /flushdns

Answer 2

This issue may be caused by the following:
* cache and cookies
* browser settings
* security applications on the computer system

Clear your browser's cache and cookies:
On Internet Explorer, click on top, . Click . Click when prompted. Click Click when prompted.

Check browser settings:
On , click , . Make sure that all options on LAN settings window are clear. Click if you cleared the options or if no changes has been made.

Security Applications:
Try disabling your Antivirus, Personal Firewall or any Internet Security application temporarily. If after disabling them displays a page on Internet Explorer, then the issue is being caused by the applications. You may want to contact your OEM's tech support and have them reconfigure the settings.

Answer 3

check for proxy server. After that, check for firewall. Delete cookies, files, check the security settings and restore to defaults.

Answer 4

Check your proxy settings in internet explorer. If you're not going through a proxy, then those should be unchecked.

Answer 5

delete and reinstall I.E.