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Why is firefox redirecting some sites to wikimedia entry not found?

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https://support.mozilla.com/tiki-view_forum_thread.php?comments_parentId=592733&forumId=1 It is asked here, but I now have the answer for it.

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I'm not sure as to why this is happening to me, but a quick fix on Windows machine was to open cmd.exe and type in ipconfig /flushdns on the command line.

This flushes your cached DNS globally on your computer for all browsers and allows you to visit the sites that were previously affected.

There's no need to restart your PC.

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Your plugins list shows outdated plugin(s) with known security and stability risks.

  • Shockwave Flash 10.1 r53
  • Next Generation Java Plug-in 1.6.0_15 for Mozilla browsers

Update the Java plugin to the latest version.

Update the Flash plugin to the latest version.

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you might be using a cisco wrt160n see http://homecommunity.cisco.com/t5/Wireless-Routers/WRT160N-V3-has-serioius-DNS-issues/td-p/280327

wbundrick posts a work-around for windows