Internet Explorer is "waiting for website"

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Kuys Posts 1 Registration date Monday December 1, 2014 Status Member Last seen December 1, 2014 - Dec 1, 2014 at 12:22 AM
xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 - Dec 3, 2014 at 02:20 PM
Hello and help please. My laptop is windows 8.1 I dont know the version of IE but was purchased nes in September 2013. Working fine this morning, then when I turned it on later, could not connect to pages, internet explorer just had waiting for ... and hung for ages. I am connected as I am getting emails on the laptop and can use this notepad via the wireless dongle that can connect to 4 at once.
A bit worried I may have a virus as McAfee is not working either. Any ideas on what to do next?
Thank you
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xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,825
Dec 3, 2014 at 02:20 PM
It sounds to me like a problem with your ISP's DNS server. You can try using the free Google DNS and see if it improves things. Information here:

https://developers.google.com/speed/public-dns/?csw=1

Good Luck
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