microsoft websites are not opening on my computer

[pixelator]

I've been having a weird problem the last few days. The microsoft.com domain and all related sites are inaccessible. It was all working fine till a few days back and now it just doesn't recognize any url from the domain!

This is how I found the problem. I use Microsoft's Live Mesh service to backup files online and keep them in sync. All of a sudden it stopped working one day. It worked fine at my office, so I decided to probe what was wrong with my home system. That's when the realization happened.

Interestingly, the online version of Mesh (http://www.mesh.com) works just fine, but the application itself doesn't because it has to connect with a server that's on the microsoft.com domain.

Anybody else facing this problem? I'm in the Mehdipatnam area in Hyderabad. Could anyone living close by please validate.

 

[Sushubh]

Conficker Eye Chart :ashamed:

 

[amish]

wow that chart thing is a nice idea!

 

[Deleted member 10390]

It can be conficker virus if you cannot access Microsoft and other security sites. Please confirm with the conficker chart results. If infected, please update here. There are tools using which we can remove the infection successfully.

 

[agantuk]

Switch to Open DNS

 

[superprash2003]

it could also be an MTU issue , try changing MTU values..

 

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[pixelator]

Yep, it seems like the conficker virus. "Possibly Infected by Conficker A/B variant" is true in my case. Checking out possible solutions now.

 

[Deleted member 10390]

Scan using this. Specific tool for conficker infection

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After scanning run and install this patch that you remain safe from further infection.

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Warn your friends of possible infection. Conficker spreads through USB drive. If your USB is used at your friends', they might be infected.

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PS: I cannot post original links as conficker blocks access to Microsoft and security sites. Had to upload the file so that you can use.

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Also try Open DNS. It prevents conficker virus to act as bot.

 

[pixelator]

Fixed. Booted into a live Ubuntu CD, downloaded Microsoft's Malware removal tool from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en, went back into Windows and cleaned it up.

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Thanks, @meetdilip. I aw your post after posting my last message. Thanks for the open DND stuff. I've configured it now.

 

[Deleted member 10390]

Welcome Remember to patch it. Otherwise it may come back.