Misdirected request issue

causevd · 11 Jul 2019

Hello everyone,

I started facing with this issue 2 days ago. Where while working from home suddenly when visiting the website I kept getting this issue called "Misdirected Request". Whenever I try to refresh the site looks like the issue will go away, but later if I keep browsing it will just continue so I have to press refresh every single time.

I didn't touch anything it turned to happen by itself. There was no Windows Update to corrupt or mess my computer like we all know sometimes it does.

So I've noticed after a while that it's not only that particular website but it's just other websites in general.
Also, my skype is not working, whenever I try to send a message, the message just keeps loading and won't send at all. It looks like something is broken in my files, or registry, I don't really know.

The funny part is that my desktop computer is connected with wifi card, I tried connecting it through LAN cable and again same issue. I tried calling my ISP and ask them to reset the internet for me, and that didn't fix the issue.

I have also a laptop connected on the same network, and on the laptop I don't have this issue, same with my phone, no issues whatsoever, I can send messages on skype, I can browse those websites who have that issue on my desktop PC and also I can even sign in on Microsoft forums without an issue, where if I try from my desktop PC it's just the website won't load.

My last chance is to format my PC, but at the moment I have to deal with this problem as I've already explained, I work from home and it's really important for me not to waste any time. If there's any fix I would gladly appreciate.

Here is what I've tried so far. And nothing worked
Reset my router to factory settings, re-configured.
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /renew
netsh winsock reset
netsh interface ipv4 reset
netsh interface ipv6 reset
Tried reinstalling Chrome
Tried installing Firefox (same issue)

None of this worked, (from what I was able to find on the internet).

I am using only Windows firewall, no antiviruses no nothing.

Here is pictures of the issue when I try to visit some websites.

I get this error on some of the ads on the right side of one of the forums I visit.

This is when I try to sign in on Microsoft or even some of the websites will show me this issue.

Misdirected request issue-85a16cd58b6c68d442a0fe158fcc9d90.png

Is there any way for this issue to be fixed?

Caledon Ken · 11 Jul 2019

Hi causevd. Welcome to the TenForums @causevd

A couple more resets you could try

nbtstat -RR (release and refresh NetBIOS names)
netsh interface ip delete arpcache (reset Address Resolution Protocol cache)
netsh advfirewall reset

Have you just tried a Network Reset.

Start > Settings > Network and Internet > bottom of right hand side.

A network reset can require the re-installation or re-configuring of specialized communication software like VPN's. Please consider before running.

Have you checked your Host file? Should be all commented lines that start with # sign.

The host file is found at windows\system32\drivers\etc

Open with notepad

Have you scan for any advertising malware? Might suggest malwarebytes available at malwarebytes.com

Ken

bro67 · 11 Jul 2019

Scan with MBAM. Misdirects are possible malware infections or you just did not clean all browsing traces, including JavaScripts in Temp files.

causevd · 12 Jul 2019

Thanks for the help, but I already gave up. A format fixed the issue.