[Paul C.]

Several websites that I use often all of a sudden do not open at all.
A week ago they worked fine. I thought the company I work for blocked them,
but I logged on to a different computer yesterday and the websites came up
fine.
I'm at a loss. We don't have the CD's here to reinstall or repair Windows.
And the IT guys will have a fit if I do a System Restore.
I also tried Firefox and had the same problems.
Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

[JFL]

I have the exact same problem. As of today, there is one non-secure and one
secure web site that I can no longer access. I canaccess other secure and
non-secure sites on my computer, and have verifed access to the two
inaccessible sites from other computers.

I have checked all my internet security settings, set them to default,
turned off the pop up blockers, and verified nothing strange with my McAffee
settings. I am using AOL as my ISP. The only thing that I know was done to my
computer immediately prior to tihese events is an automatic MS download on
May 20 that I think was for general administrative type issues.

"Paul C." wrote:

> Several websites that I use often all of a sudden do not open at all.
> A week ago they worked fine. I thought the company I work for blocked them,
> but I logged on to a different computer yesterday and the websites came up
> fine.
> I'm at a loss. We don't have the CD's here to reinstall or repair Windows.
> And the IT guys will have a fit if I do a System Restore.
> I also tried Firefox and had the same problems.
> Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Paul C.]

I don't use AOL, but I did all the same things you did to try to remedy this
problem. I hope there is a fix. It really is a major pain in the ass.
Glad it's not only me.

"JFL" wrote:

> I have the exact same problem. As of today, there is one non-secure and one
> secure web site that I can no longer access. I canaccess other secure and
> non-secure sites on my computer, and have verifed access to the two
> inaccessible sites from other computers.
>
> I have checked all my internet security settings, set them to default,
> turned off the pop up blockers, and verified nothing strange with my McAffee
> settings. I am using AOL as my ISP. The only thing that I know was done to my
> computer immediately prior to tihese events is an automatic MS download on
> May 20 that I think was for general administrative type issues.
>
> "Paul C." wrote:
>
> > Several websites that I use often all of a sudden do not open at all.
> > A week ago they worked fine. I thought the company I work for blocked them,
> > but I logged on to a different computer yesterday and the websites came up
> > fine.
> > I'm at a loss. We don't have the CD's here to reinstall or repair Windows.
> > And the IT guys will have a fit if I do a System Restore.
> > I also tried Firefox and had the same problems.
> > Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

[JFL]

I don't think it's an AOL issue. Had you recently done a download from the
Microsoft site?

"Paul C." wrote:

> I don't use AOL, but I did all the same things you did to try to remedy this
> problem. I hope there is a fix. It really is a major pain in the ass.
> Glad it's not only me.
>
> "JFL" wrote:
>
> > I have the exact same problem. As of today, there is one non-secure and one
> > secure web site that I can no longer access. I canaccess other secure and
> > non-secure sites on my computer, and have verifed access to the two
> > inaccessible sites from other computers.
> >
> > I have checked all my internet security settings, set them to default,
> > turned off the pop up blockers, and verified nothing strange with my McAffee
> > settings. I am using AOL as my ISP. The only thing that I know was done to my
> > computer immediately prior to tihese events is an automatic MS download on
> > May 20 that I think was for general administrative type issues.
> >
> > "Paul C." wrote:
> >
> > > Several websites that I use often all of a sudden do not open at all.
> > > A week ago they worked fine. I thought the company I work for blocked them,
> > > but I logged on to a different computer yesterday and the websites came up
> > > fine.
> > > I'm at a loss. We don't have the CD's here to reinstall or repair Windows.
> > > And the IT guys will have a fit if I do a System Restore.
> > > I also tried Firefox and had the same problems.
> > > Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Paul C.]

The last time anything from Microsoft was downloaded on this computer was an
automatic update a week or so ago.

"JFL" wrote:

> I don't think it's an AOL issue. Had you recently done a download from the
> Microsoft site?
>
> "Paul C." wrote:
>
> > I don't use AOL, but I did all the same things you did to try to remedy this
> > problem. I hope there is a fix. It really is a major pain in the ass.
> > Glad it's not only me.
> >
> > "JFL" wrote:
> >
> > > I have the exact same problem. As of today, there is one non-secure and one
> > > secure web site that I can no longer access. I canaccess other secure and
> > > non-secure sites on my computer, and have verifed access to the two
> > > inaccessible sites from other computers.
> > >
> > > I have checked all my internet security settings, set them to default,
> > > turned off the pop up blockers, and verified nothing strange with my McAffee
> > > settings. I am using AOL as my ISP. The only thing that I know was done to my
> > > computer immediately prior to tihese events is an automatic MS download on
> > > May 20 that I think was for general administrative type issues.
> > >
> > > "Paul C." wrote:
> > >
> > > > Several websites that I use often all of a sudden do not open at all.
> > > > A week ago they worked fine. I thought the company I work for blocked them,
> > > > but I logged on to a different computer yesterday and the websites came up
> > > > fine.
> > > > I'm at a loss. We don't have the CD's here to reinstall or repair Windows.
> > > > And the IT guys will have a fit if I do a System Restore.
> > > > I also tried Firefox and had the same problems.
> > > > Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Viper834]

Thanks God!....I have the same problem. I can no longer log on to my
credit card website. And yes, I downloaded an update from MS a couple
weeks ago. Please, any help will be appreciated.


"Paul C." wrote:

> Several websites that I use often all of a sudden do not open at all.
> A week ago they worked fine. I thought the company I work for blocked them,
> but I logged on to a different computer yesterday and the websites came up
> fine.
> I'm at a loss. We don't have the CD's here to reinstall or repair Windows.
> And the IT guys will have a fit if I do a System Restore.
> I also tried Firefox and had the same problems.
> Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

[JFL]

I have also done a restore to a month ago and still have the same problem.

"JFL" wrote:

> I don't think it's an AOL issue. Had you recently done a download from the
> Microsoft site?
>
> "Paul C." wrote:
>
> > I don't use AOL, but I did all the same things you did to try to remedy this
> > problem. I hope there is a fix. It really is a major pain in the ass.
> > Glad it's not only me.
> >
> > "JFL" wrote:
> >
> > > I have the exact same problem. As of today, there is one non-secure and one
> > > secure web site that I can no longer access. I canaccess other secure and
> > > non-secure sites on my computer, and have verifed access to the two
> > > inaccessible sites from other computers.
> > >
> > > I have checked all my internet security settings, set them to default,
> > > turned off the pop up blockers, and verified nothing strange with my McAffee
> > > settings. I am using AOL as my ISP. The only thing that I know was done to my
> > > computer immediately prior to tihese events is an automatic MS download on
> > > May 20 that I think was for general administrative type issues.
> > >
> > > "Paul C." wrote:
> > >
> > > > Several websites that I use often all of a sudden do not open at all.
> > > > A week ago they worked fine. I thought the company I work for blocked them,
> > > > but I logged on to a different computer yesterday and the websites came up
> > > > fine.
> > > > I'm at a loss. We don't have the CD's here to reinstall or repair Windows.
> > > > And the IT guys will have a fit if I do a System Restore.
> > > > I also tried Firefox and had the same problems.
> > > > Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

[DeE]

OMFG im having the same problems! i really hope theres a fix,im having some
stuff i really desperate to download.Any help will be appreciated indeed,but
i havent downloaded any recent updates.

"Viper834" wrote:

> Thanks God!....I have the same problem. I can no longer log on to my
> credit card website. And yes, I downloaded an update from MS a couple
> weeks ago. Please, any help will be appreciated.
>
>
> "Paul C." wrote:
>
> > Several websites that I use often all of a sudden do not open at all.
> > A week ago they worked fine. I thought the company I work for blocked them,
> > but I logged on to a different computer yesterday and the websites came up
> > fine.
> > I'm at a loss. We don't have the CD's here to reinstall or repair Windows.
> > And the IT guys will have a fit if I do a System Restore.
> > I also tried Firefox and had the same problems.
> > Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Sandi - Microsoft MVP]

Paul,

Review the advice at the URL below as appropriate. I can't give you precise
advice because 'do not open at all' is not specific enough vis a vis precise
error messages:
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/ie_2.html

--

__________________________________________
Sandi's Site has changed - for instructions on how to
find old URLs, go here:
http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archive/2005/05/14/46971.aspx

Hyperlinks used to ensure advice is current
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

Visit the Internet Explorer Community
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/community/default.mspx

"Paul C." <Paul C.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:438B54B2-3D7B-4929-9B8C-D428EFAD0A54@microsoft.com...
> Several websites that I use often all of a sudden do not open at all.
> A week ago they worked fine. I thought the company I work for blocked
> them,
> but I logged on to a different computer yesterday and the websites came up
> fine.
> I'm at a loss. We don't have the CD's here to reinstall or repair Windows.
> And the IT guys will have a fit if I do a System Restore.
> I also tried Firefox and had the same problems.
> Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

[DeE]

i have found the problem,or solution i should say,
go to internet options/advance/ and then under http 1.1, if its ticked,take
it off, then apply,thats what worked for me,if not then i don't know
"Sandi - Microsoft MVP" wrote:

> Paul,
>
> Review the advice at the URL below as appropriate. I can't give you precise
> advice because 'do not open at all' is not specific enough vis a vis precise
> error messages:
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/ie_2.html
>
> --
>
> __________________________________________
> Sandi's Site has changed - for instructions on how to
> find old URLs, go here:
> http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archive/2005/05/14/46971.aspx
>
> Hyperlinks used to ensure advice is current
> Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org
>
> Visit the Internet Explorer Community
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/community/default.mspx
>
> "Paul C." <Paul C.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:438B54B2-3D7B-4929-9B8C-D428EFAD0A54@microsoft.com...
> > Several websites that I use often all of a sudden do not open at all.
> > A week ago they worked fine. I thought the company I work for blocked
> > them,
> > but I logged on to a different computer yesterday and the websites came up
> > fine.
> > I'm at a loss. We don't have the CD's here to reinstall or repair Windows.
> > And the IT guys will have a fit if I do a System Restore.
> > I also tried Firefox and had the same problems.
> > Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
>
>
>

[JFL]

Thanks. What happens to me is I get a notice "this page cannot be found", and
it asks that I check my internet options. I have checked those with no luck
and tried your suggestion with no luck.

"DeE" wrote:

> i have found the problem,or solution i should say,
> go to internet options/advance/ and then under http 1.1, if its ticked,take
> it off, then apply,thats what worked for me,if not then i don't know
> "Sandi - Microsoft MVP" wrote:
>
> > Paul,
> >
> > Review the advice at the URL below as appropriate. I can't give you precise
> > advice because 'do not open at all' is not specific enough vis a vis precise
> > error messages:
> > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/ie_2.html
> >
> > --
> >
> > __________________________________________
> > Sandi's Site has changed - for instructions on how to
> > find old URLs, go here:
> > http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archive/2005/05/14/46971.aspx
> >
> > Hyperlinks used to ensure advice is current
> > Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999
> > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org
> >
> > Visit the Internet Explorer Community
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/community/default.mspx
> >
> > "Paul C." <Paul C.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:438B54B2-3D7B-4929-9B8C-D428EFAD0A54@microsoft.com...
> > > Several websites that I use often all of a sudden do not open at all.
> > > A week ago they worked fine. I thought the company I work for blocked
> > > them,
> > > but I logged on to a different computer yesterday and the websites came up
> > > fine.
> > > I'm at a loss. We don't have the CD's here to reinstall or repair Windows.
> > > And the IT guys will have a fit if I do a System Restore.
> > > I also tried Firefox and had the same problems.
> > > Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
> >
> >
> >

[taherte]

I have been having problems with ONE website since installing critical
updates last week. Removing the update (Windows Installer 3.1) did not help.
I can get to the page just fine but when I click on any link, the CPU usage
goes to 100% and I have to close the browser. Firefox works fine on the same
site. I've tried a LOT of things and gave DeE's solution a try. It worked!!
At least on the first test.

"DeE" wrote:

> i have found the problem,or solution i should say,
> go to internet options/advance/ and then under http 1.1, if its ticked,take
> it off, then apply,thats what worked for me,if not then i don't know
> "Sandi - Microsoft MVP" wrote:
>
> > Paul,
> >
> > Review the advice at the URL below as appropriate. I can't give you precise
> > advice because 'do not open at all' is not specific enough vis a vis precise
> > error messages:
> > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/ie_2.html
> >
> > --
> >
> > __________________________________________
> > Sandi's Site has changed - for instructions on how to
> > find old URLs, go here:
> > http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archive/2005/05/14/46971.aspx
> >
> > Hyperlinks used to ensure advice is current
> > Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999
> > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org
> >
> > Visit the Internet Explorer Community
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/community/default.mspx
> >
> > "Paul C." <Paul C.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:438B54B2-3D7B-4929-9B8C-D428EFAD0A54@microsoft.com...
> > > Several websites that I use often all of a sudden do not open at all.
> > > A week ago they worked fine. I thought the company I work for blocked
> > > them,
> > > but I logged on to a different computer yesterday and the websites came up
> > > fine.
> > > I'm at a loss. We don't have the CD's here to reinstall or repair Windows.
> > > And the IT guys will have a fit if I do a System Restore.
> > > I also tried Firefox and had the same problems.
> > > Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
> >
> >
> >

[Viper834]

Well, just in case, this solved my problem :)
Though you are able to access some secure websites; I would recommend:
How to troubleshoot situations where you cannot complete MSN sign-up or
connect to SSL secured (128-Bit) Web sites by using Internet Explorer in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;813444




"taherte" wrote:

> I have been having problems with ONE website since installing critical
> updates last week. Removing the update (Windows Installer 3.1) did not help.
> I can get to the page just fine but when I click on any link, the CPU usage
> goes to 100% and I have to close the browser. Firefox works fine on the same
> site. I've tried a LOT of things and gave DeE's solution a try. It worked!!
> At least on the first test.
>
> "DeE" wrote:
>
> > i have found the problem,or solution i should say,
> > go to internet options/advance/ and then under http 1.1, if its ticked,take
> > it off, then apply,thats what worked for me,if not then i don't know
> > "Sandi - Microsoft MVP" wrote:
> >
> > > Paul,
> > >
> > > Review the advice at the URL below as appropriate. I can't give you precise
> > > advice because 'do not open at all' is not specific enough vis a vis precise
> > > error messages:
> > > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/ie_2.html
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > __________________________________________
> > > Sandi's Site has changed - for instructions on how to
> > > find old URLs, go here:
> > > http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archive/2005/05/14/46971.aspx
> > >
> > > Hyperlinks used to ensure advice is current
> > > Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999
> > > http://inetexplorer.mvps.org
> > >
> > > Visit the Internet Explorer Community
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/community/default.mspx
> > >
> > > "Paul C." <Paul C.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:438B54B2-3D7B-4929-9B8C-D428EFAD0A54@microsoft.com...
> > > > Several websites that I use often all of a sudden do not open at all.
> > > > A week ago they worked fine. I thought the company I work for blocked
> > > > them,
> > > > but I logged on to a different computer yesterday and the websites came up
> > > > fine.
> > > > I'm at a loss. We don't have the CD's here to reinstall or repair Windows.
> > > > And the IT guys will have a fit if I do a System Restore.
> > > > I also tried Firefox and had the same problems.
> > > > Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
> > >
> > >
> > >