Can't open random websites in any browser

Question

Put some serious hours into finding a solution for this problem last night, just obsessed now.
The two websites in question are www.iphonehacks.com and www.dropbox.com
As per an older post by Linc Davis I booted into recovery mode and had no problem opening the sites in Safari.
By the way, the problem is system wide, all browsers are affected. I can also connect to the sites with my iphone 4s while on my wi-fi
I have systematically removed extensions and attempted to match the Safari preferences I saw while in recovery mode to no avail.
I have run EntreCheck and these are the results if that's helpful.
Hardware Information:
          MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012)
          MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro10,2
          1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2 cores
          8 GB RAM
Video Information:
          Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: 1024 MB
Audio Plug-ins:
          BluetoothAudioPlugIn: Version: 1.0
          AirPlay: Version: 1.9
          AppleAVBAudio: Version: 2.0.0
          iSightAudio: Version: 7.7.3
System Software:
          OS X 10.9 (13A603) - Uptime: 0 days 7:32:33
Disk Information:
          APPLE SSD SM128E disk0 : (121.33 GB)
                    EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted>: 209.7 MB
                    HD (disk0s2) /: 120.47 GB (25.12 GB free)
                    Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted>: 650 MB
USB Information:
          Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
          Apple Inc. iPhone
          Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
          Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
                    Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
FireWire Information:
Thunderbolt Information:
          Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Kernel Extensions:
Problem System Launch Daemons:
Problem System Launch Agents:
Launch Daemons:
          [loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
          [loaded] com.adobe.versioncueCS3.plist
Launch Agents:
User Launch Agents:
          [loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist
          [loaded] com.google.keystone.agent.plist
User Login Items:
          LaunchBar
          iClipboard
          iTeleport Connect
3rd Party Preference Panes:
          Flash Player
          iClipboard
Internet Plug-ins:
          AdobePDFViewer.plugin
          Default Browser.plugin
          Flash Player.plugin
          FlashPlayer-10.6.plugin
          Google Earth Web Plug-in.plugin
          iPhotoPhotocast.plugin
          JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
          QuickTime Plugin.plugin
          Silverlight.plugin
          VLC Plugin.plugin
User Internet Plug-ins:
Bad Fonts:
          None
Time Machine:
          Skip System Files: NO
          Mobile backups: OFF
          Auto backup: NO
          Volumes being backed up:
                    HD: Disk size: 120.47 GB Disk used: 95.35 GB
          Destinations:
                    Ext [Local] (Last used)
                    Total size: 249.72 GB
                    Total number of backups: 1
                    Oldest backup: 2013-10-25 06:42:38 +0000
                    Last backup: 2013-10-25 06:42:38 +0000
                    Size of backup disk: Too small
                              Backup size 249.72 GB < (Disk used 95.35 GB X 3)
          Time Machine details may not be accurate.
          All volumes being backed up may not be listed.
Top Processes by CPU:
               3%          WindowServer
               2%          EtreCheck
               1%          fontd
               0%          MenuTab for Facebook
               0%          coreservicesd
               0%          iClipboard
               0%          notifyd
               0%          loginwindow
               0%          cookied
               0%          warmd
Top Processes by Memory:
          360 MB             mDNSResponder
          147 MB             softwareupdated
          123 MB             com.apple.IconServicesAgent
          106 MB             MenuTab for Facebook
          90 MB              Finder
          90 MB              Dock
          82 MB              mds_stores
          74 MB              WindowServer
          74 MB              Safari
          66 MB              LaunchBar
Virtual Memory Statistics:
          3.97 GB            Free RAM
          2.63 GB            Active RAM
          538 MB             Inactive RAM
          895 MB             Wired RAM
          551 MB             Page-ins
          0 B                Page-outs

Answer 1

Zebcreed
Did u resovle this issue?!?
In Safari, Yahoo.com opens when u start the brower it the Homepage. Also,YouTube opens but gives an error when try to play a video. Firefox will open the "Google" search and that it. Chrome ( just installed it 2day because i thought it was a Safari issue)will open any URL w/ google.com or apple.com in the address.
The problem started after i followed a series of steps given on a link see below:
I have had no success in running an update "Software Update can’t connect to the update server" which i have tryed on two different networks. Both are using a FritizBox Fon Wlan wireless router.
My system is a:
Model Name:          MacBook
  Model Identifier:          MacBook7,1
  Processor Name:          Intel Core 2 Duo
  Processor Speed:          2.4 GHz
  Number Of Processors:          1
  Total Number Of Cores:          2
  L2 Cache:          3 MB
  Memory:          4 GB
  Bus Speed:          1.07 GHz
  Boot ROM Version:          MB71.0039.B0B
  SMC Version (system):          1.60f6
How to Clean Up/Speed up Your Mac
Regular MaintenanceOne-Off Maintenance
Edited by Andrew, Teresa, Raymond Madison, Charles85 and 6 others
Macs are epic. They are fast, look good, and are high quality. However, they don't like having a full hard drive. This guide will help you to free up that extra space.
Method 1 of 2: Regular Maintenance
1
Delete apps that you do not use. Drag and trash the unused apps. Manually search and remove application-related preference and support files, or try to use uninstaller tools like CleanGenius or AppZapper to uninstall applications.
To make sure that you delete any application bundles or additional, read this article on how to uninstall files on a Mac. You'll need to search Finder and look for File Name in your search criteria.
2
Empty out the trash. It may sound obvious, but clearing out the trash will help your computer run smoother. Don't use the trash as a landing dock for temporary files; only place files in your Trash if you're sure you want to delete them.
3
Use programs like XSlimmer to clean up the obsolete code from apps. Maintenance programs like XSlimmer checks which code your computer needs for a given program and removes the rest.[1] This will reduce the space taken up on your disk and get your computer running faster.
4
Compress and archive your old files. Provided your files aren't already compressed, compressing them will make them dramatically smaller, freeing up extra space on your hard drive. In order to find out how to compress files on a Mac, click here.
Once your files are compressed, move them to an external hard drive to on a CD for storage. Keeping files you don't regularly use on your computer will slow it down.
5
Clean up system logs and temporary files periodically. Your system should automatically run UNIX maintenance scripts, but some earlier versions of Mac OSX only run these scripts between 3 and 5 AM, during which time most computers are either asleep or shut off, depriving your system of regular maintenance.[2]
Download a free app like OnyX to do scheduled maintenance and clean up system logs and temporary files.
If you want to clean up system logs and temporary files manually,
Access terminal by navigating to Applications → Utilities → Terminal
In Terminal, type in "sudo periodic daily weekly monthly" and hit Enter
Type in your Mac admin password
Wait for your system to run the maintenance, after which you'll be returned to Terminal
6
Remove iOS backups that are old and no longer up to date. An iPod, iPhone, or iPad will automatically run a backup on specific files when you plug the device into your computer. Trashing older, obsolete backups will help free up space on your computer.
To access the backups, navigate to Home → Library → Application Support → MobileSync → Backup folder. Locate the newer backups and the older backups. Delete the older backups.
7
Periodically check your ~/Movies/, ~/Music/, and ~/Downloads/ folders. Drag unneeded files to the Trash. Apps like to save here, and this can result in used space, so be vigilant about what gets put in here.
8
Delete any unused or old DMGs, iPhone software bundles (IPSW), and similar files. These files are often unnecessary and take up valuable space on your device. Get rid of them if you no longer need them.
Deleting DMGs: DMG files are disk images. Cnce you've mounted your disk image and installed your app, you're free to eject and trash your DMG. To eject, simply drag the mounted volume to the trash.
Deleting IPSW: Navigate to Library → iTunes → iPhone Software Updates and locate any unused bundles.