The first thing I would check is that nothing has interfered with your Windows HOST file.
A lot of infections can add blocks to your host file by simply adding one line to it. Some users actually use it to block certain sites from opening in order to stop their kids visiting nasty sites.
The host file is normally hidden so you would need to go to (using Windows Explorer) Tools>Folder Options>View and untick the box for "Hide Protected Operating System Files" in order to be able to see it and you can then right click it and choose open with Notepad.
Its location is normally C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc
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