My computer sometimes will often say: Internet Explorer can't display this page, when I try to search for something.
Then there may be a long period when it will not do so.
I have tried to understand the suggestions in Internet Tools but can't find anything amiss.
Can anyone offer any sggestions?

Thanks for any help.
Ivan CopasDoes this happen when you put a search phrase in the dual-purpose web address/search box? If you go to google.com, bing.com, etc. first and then enter your search phrase in the search box on the web page, does it work without issue?I had google set as the default and it WOULD load their page every time so I think I SEE the light...
So, your suggestion that it was trying to go two ways at the same time is spot on...
Thanks so much Soybean!
Ivan CopasIn case this issue is not clear to some forum viewers, I'll give an example. If I enter border collie in IE's dual-purpose URL/search box as a search phrase. Instead of doing the search, IE converts the search phrase to http://border%20collie/ and displays the error message: "This page can’t be displayed". As we can see, IE incorrectly attempted to convert the search phrase to a URL, i.e. web address, and that does not work.

I thought this additional explanation might be worthwhile in case anyone KNOWS a solution to make the dual-purpose box work the WAY it is supposed to work. I've often thought the dual-purpose concept was not a smart idea. A separate search box on the browser toolbar was, in my opinion, a better design. I FOUND this technet post which appears to describe the exact same issue. It seems to be caused by different versions of the Provider add-on conflicting with changes made to the search site itself.