why do google and yahoo time out on every search?

[dotty.]

this is driving me nuts does anyone have any idea what is causing this please?

[sir.prize]

Could be something simple dotty. Had something similar with PC last week. I closed down, switched off and unplugged at the wall. Waited a couple of minutes for the system to debug itself. Then started again. Close your laptop - then switch back on and hope for the best.

[ChuckFickens]

Yes...

Your hosts file is full of rubbish that is redirecting your searches to a different place.

If you actually stuck with one thread where I was trying to help you we may have got this fixed by now.
http://www.theanswerb.../Question1032757.html

[ChuckFickens]

Run the fix it from here and it will restore your hosts file back to default.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/972034

Then follow the other advice I gave about running a malwarebytes scan, becuase you have picked up an infection that has caused this problem.

[dotty.]

thanks Chuck! I'm an impatient cow when I don't understand what is going on, sorry to be A PAIN, all seems fine now and I can post vids now I think!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hSmnRQLBPM