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About 5 days ago, my friend introduced me to a game at http://www.dragons-lore.com/moderncrime and I loved it.  The problem is, it won't load the site for me anymore.

When I first started playing the game, I had no problems at all.  Then all of a sudden, it comes up with the message saying it can't connect to the site.  I didn't think MUCH of it and moved on.  I later tried to get on the site at another computer and I was able to get on without any problems.  When I came back to my computer though, I got the same message as earlier.

I THOUGHT it might be my firewall, so I deactived it, but still nothing.  I ran a spyware test, but still nothing.  I finally ran a virus test and still had no results.

I EVEN made sure that all of my internet setting were the same on my computer as my friend's, but still nothing.

If someone knows why this page won't open for me, please post it here.

ThanksI also tried this, but had no SUCCESS.  I did all of them:

1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Security tab
6. Reset all security zones to Default

And/or

1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Advanced
6. Restore Defaults button.

You may need to do the following as well

1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. General tab
6. Remove cookies, temporary files and history  Try going to http://www.dragons-lore.com/ then logging in from there.Actually, http://www.dragons-lore.com is a different game.  The site that I posted just uses the same server as this one.  The creator of the two games are FRIENDS, so they share the site.

The only problem with this is, I'm not able to get on either site.  And its not that I can't log in, the site itself won't load (that goes for both pages).

I'm at college right now on my schools network, could it be a problem on their part.  The only thing that would be weird with that is I can get onto the site from my roommates computer and we're both on the same network.

Does anyone know how to fix this? there's CERTAIN sites that I got to like MYSPACE and Xanga where only 1 out of 10 images loads. Even after I refresh the page, the images don't LOAD. This happens to me in both IE and FireFox. Thanks in advanceSin-Bin!  

[glb]Flame[/glb]Agreed. GET the CUFFS.

Hi, and thanks for the help -- I hope!

I haven't used Outlook for quite some time, but there are some personal letters in it that I would like to PROTECT from prying eyes.

Is there a way of password-protecting the entire program so it cannot be opened?Password protect the entire computer or you will be found out!!!!

(And you might even get found out then!)

Don't want to do the whole PC, just Outlook. Can it be done?

I guess I got spoiled by Courier email client, because you can prevent people from opening it by using a password.You can do the "Switch Identity" thing. You might CHECK the CompHope FAQ's for info on this. It may be enough to help you solve this issue.Andrew_L. .........
Currently there is no way to password protect Outlook on startup or to lock Outlook if you need to quickly walk away from your computer other than by using your Microsoft WINDOWS® logon password or by using third-party software written specifically to password protect Outlook. However, you can set a password on your Personal Folders file (.pst) (Personal Folders file (.pst): Data file that stores your messages and other items on your computer. You can assign a .pst file to be the default delivery location for e-mail messages. You can use a .pst to organize and back up items for safekeeping.). If you use an Internet e-mail account in Outlook, such as a POP3 (POP3: A common protocol that is used to retrieve e-mail messages from an Internet e-mail server.) or HTTP (HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol): Protocol that is used when you access Web pages from the Internet. Outlook uses HTTP as an e-mail protocol.) account, your e-mail messages are delivered to a .pst data file on your computer's local hard disk. You can use a password on your .pst file to help prevent accidental intrusion by other people whom you share your computer with.

How?

On the Go menu, click Folder List.
Do one of the following:
If you have a POP3 e-mail account, right-click the Personal Folders folder, and then click Properties For "Personal Folders" on the shortcut menu.
If you have an HTTP e-mail account (not supported in Outlook 2000), such as MSN® Hotmail®, right-click the Hotmail folder, and then click Properties For "Hotmail" on the shortcut menu.
On the General tab, click Advanced.
Click Change Password.
In the Change Password dialog box, type your new password and verify it by typing it a second time. The password can be up to 15 characters.
Note  Use strong passwords that combine upper- and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. Weak passwords don't mix these elements. Strong password: Y6dh!et5. Weak password: House27. Use a strong password that you can remember so that you don't have to write it down.

Make sure that the Save this password in your password list check box is CLEARED. This prevents the password from being cached, and you need to type the password each time you run Outlook. Don't forget the password.
Click OK three times.
When you click the e-mail account folder, you will be prompted for your password. After you gain access, you won't have to enter the password again for that session. If you exit and then restart Outlook, you will be prompted for the password when you click the e-mail account folder.

Important  The .pst password feature is not intended to provide security against HACKERS. It is just a way to prevent inadvertent intrusion by other people whom you trust and share your computer with, such as at home with your family. A more secure way of protecting your data on a computer that you share with other people is to create a password-protected Windows user account for each individual using the computer.

You could switch over to using Outlook Express , which offers the option of password protection.

I trust this answeres your question .

dl65  
dl65: Thanks! I'll give it a try tonight.

GX: I did try the identity thing before I posted here, but it didn't seem to do anything.

My first post! , and I didn't want it to be a desperate cry for help. I wanted it to be a positive hello, partly because I know my next one will be one of those cries for help!

But more importantly, I am really glad (in advance) that this forum and you (as members) are all here. I will read through the posts and TRY to learn this as well as I can from others' experience first.

This forum seems to be a great way to get people to learn to help themselves when there is a problem. And that is my goal, to learn more things about my NEW office friend named Dell.

I'll be lurking in the meantime. Until then, greetings! Welcome aboard  

[glb]Flame[/glb]Don't lurk, help some people.HEY Fed, does this post qualify for the Sin Bin? LOL  

[glb]Flame[/glb]Thanks for the welcome, Flame and Fed

I had a similar problem to one posted, went in and found the advice, and fixed it myself. Voila!

And if I ever do know the answer, I will CERTAINLY help where I can, but I am novice at best...
Hey, just read the posts. You'll learn as you go. We all do  

[glb]Flame[/glb]I was goning to tell you to become a member.

But in the next post you are ...

So Welcome.

hi everyone, b4 once in a while i would go on mtv.com and check out some new music videos. but for some reason now, only the advertisement shows, then when thats done, it just says READY and the video never plays. this happens on Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. It uses the Windows Media Player, but then on some other sites that i've been to that also use Windows Media Player to PLAY the videos, it works. does anyone know what is goin' on here? any help would be cool. thanks a LOT.  :-/Which operating system are you using? What version of WMP? Have you scanned for virsuses and Spyware? Do you have protection? Are you keeping-up with Windows Updates? Have you made any changes to your system SINCE you last VIEWED a video?

[glb]Flame[/glb]i'm running on Windows XP Pro SP2, Windows Media Player 10, i've scanned for viruses and spyware and don't have any, my computers updated, and i believe i have reformatted since i last viewed a video.Be glad. MTV is full of nonsense and should be avoided at all costs.

I vote to eliminate anyone who has ever used the word "MTV" in a positive manner.just wanted to watch a music video...  :-/ Quote

Be glad. MTV is full of nonsense and should be avoided at all costs.

I vote to eliminate anyone who has ever used the word "MTV" in a positive manner.

just wanted to watch a music video...  :-/

Hi,

I was facing with some errors with IE.
I tried to repair it, it gave me the following error.

http://server3.uploadit.org/files/vibhor-error.jpg

I uninstalled it, on reinstallation the same thing happend.
It showed error in those 2 files.

ThanksYipee,

This time got the image right.
This was my 4 attempt.[size=24]What are you still using Internet Explorer for? Mozilla Firefox
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1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Security tab
6. Reset all security zones to Default

And/or

1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Advanced
6. Restore Defaults button.

You may need to do the following as well

1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. General tab
6. Remove cookies, temporary files and history

The following articles are related to repairing Internet Explorer.

Troubleshooting Internet Explorer 6

How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP

Description of the Internet Explorer Repair Toolvibhor, didn't you have some other ONGOING problems?
Have you ever tested your RAM?Raptor hte above things won't be a cause as i have done all things and even reinstalled the IE.

What kind of Ram problems Fed.I think its a OS related ISSUE.

Know the sure-shot option, but don't want to go for the reinstall.

Any wild guesses? Quote

vibhor, didn't you have some other ongoing problems?
Have you ever tested your RAM?

What kind of Ram problems Fed.

I can't move to Firefox or others, there are some sites which don't open in it.

help! every time i reboot my win xp, i get this message. the only way i can get ie to work is by doing a system restore to a PREVIOUS date. i cannot figure out what changed to create this problem. also i have this wierd debugging error message when i try to TURN kazaa on all of a sudden. this is new, the visual c++ thing has been going on about 3 weeks. after i do a restore to a previous date, ie works FINE as long as i dont shut the window.....then i have to do another restore. thanks SOOOO much, i am at my wits end!Kazaa and any P2P for that matter will get you LOTS of spyware/adware and virii. If that's what you want, keep it up. Try SCANNING for those with AdAware, Spybot and AVG Free antivirus - Google for links to download them free, and then try again. Quote

help! every time i reboot my win xp, i get this message. the only way i can get ie to work is by doing a system restore to a previous date. i cannot figure out what changed to create this problem. also i have this wierd debugging error message when i try to turn kazaa on all of a sudden. this is new, the visual c++ thing has been going on about 3 weeks. after i do a restore to a previous date, ie works fine as long as i dont shut the window.....then i have to do another restore. thanks SOOOO much, i am at my wits end!

can anybody help. I get lots of placeholders on web sites that used to show pictures. I am running xp home and have just had my motherboard and processor replaced, before that everything was fine. I have got Java installed and it is running "apparently" I am also denied access to some sites that i used to visit, SAYING that i am not authorised to view the page. Somebody give me some CLUES please. Oh and i have tried setting all my internet options to default to no avail. Is it your security settings or theirs, is the question. What happened before the difficulties?I had no probs at all before, I could look at whatever i WANTED to on the net. I was running pro before, but know I am running home edition, make a difference?
Oh and what the *CENSORED* is linux????and why should i have it? Linux is another Operating System. Some people like it, but I don't   lol  It's more for a large business... Anyway... Let's try the basic routine steps... Have you scanned for viruses and Spyware? Is there another user on this computer? Are there any Internet control setting installed such as Firewalls and Parental Controls? The change in OS should not make a difference... What sites are these? If they are forums for example, you might have been banned.... Or, if you are visiting a page, it might have been altered by it's host... So check to make sure this happens on other computers before assuming it's yours. Let us know when you get this information  

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Linux is another Operating System. Some people like it, but I don't   lol  It's more for a large business
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Can anyone tell me how to clean the cache on Windows XP?  I have received these directions from another sourse.   From the Start button, click Settings (I click Start) Control Panel.  2.  In the control panel open the Java Plug in Control Panel.  (No such thing so I click Java)  Select the Cache tab.  No such thing so I can't click the CLEAR button as it suggests.  Can anyone tell me how to do this falconrising....EXACTLY what is it you are trying to "erase"...... the cookie file , history file and the temp internet file ?  If thats what you want to do ....open IE ....click tools , Internet options , click on Delete cookies , Delete files ......then clear History ........click apply and then ok .........  or D/L ccleaner .....
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4191.html
It will also do this as well as other things too. It's a very good little CLEANER .

dl65  
Thank you very much.  I have been struggling with this for a week.  My virus scan turned up 24 different things it couldn't heal including many Javabyte's infections, Win32.Secdrop.IK, Java.Shinwow.M, Java.Shinwwow.AK.  I used your application you recommended.  My virus DETECTOR turns up nothing now.  I so much APPRECIATE it.  Thanks

Does anyone know how to fix this? there's certain SITES that I got to like MySpace and Xanga where only 1 out of 10 images loads. Even after I refresh the PAGE, the images don't load. This happens to me in both IE and FireFox. Thanks in advanceThis is a triple posting! You may have SET the record by doing this. Really once is enough.

What are your security settings. I don't use those places so I don't know the details there, but it seems to load fine here. (I also don't use Windows much, buit Linux has no problems)This is going to the Sin-Bin for sure!  

[glb]Flame[/glb]THROW away the key. Or give it to Raptor.Sorry about the triple, I had FireFox and IE out because they were both taking forever to post. THe 3rd one was just a dumb mistake Quote

This is a triple posting! You may have set the record by doing this. Really once is enough.

What are your security settings. I don't use those places so I don't know the details there, but it seems to load fine here. (I also don't use Windows much, buit Linux has no problems)

I am trying to download a file from a website by right clicking and "save target as," but an error message keeps popping up reading "no such interface supported."  

Anyone know what can help?  :-/What happens if you double CLICK? Anything?If I double click it just brings me to a page which ASKS for a password which I do not have~ this is why I was trying to save target as.If it's password protected and you don't have the password you're not going to GET it no MATTER what you do! That's why it has a password!

Well, thanks for your help!

Is there a setting that allows you to open all new windows full screen??Right click on your Explorer icon on the desktop or wherever you click on it, and set that to full screen. Perhaps the others will follow suit?You're a genius, thank you..I don't know about that genius part,     but you're welcome.Well it only worked for a couple of page OPENINGS, seems to be random???
Any idea where to look next ??

Thanks.I think Ross is the IE expert. Perhaps he will drop in shortly.....Not WORKING for me either. Demon..... Whats happening ...is it opening up in a reduced size window ? ........ If it is.... open the window and then drag to window to the size you want ......and unless you have altered the defaults.... windows will remember the size and open all ie windows that size ....

DL65  And if the last window you close is full size then the first window you open will be fuul size too. All additional windows opened after that will be as DL65 DESCRIBED above.What i was thinking was:

Okay you change the size and next time when you reopen a new window that changed size appears.

But when you restart the system the normal size of approx half the screen appears.
Can i change this default size.Yes It works if you drag the first window when you go online, but I have to do that EVERY time. Is there a default ??

I recently bought a new laptop but when i use a search engine, or type in a USERNAME on a website, a DROPDOWN menu comes up from the search/username box that contains previos searches/unsernames that i have typed in there.  My old computer had the saem software and internet but it NEVER did this.  How do i get rid of these dropdown history menus?ENJOY  
HTTP://www.ccleaner.comPermanent one will be:

Disable the AutoComplete.

1) Can you DELETE IE?
2) If I can, and I do it, are there any cons to it?
(1) Yes
(2) See this link... http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293907#XSLTH3139121123120121120120 ...

[glb]Flame[/glb]ThanksWere you able to uninstall it?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Loads of cons......if it its unistalled. Quote

1) Can you delete IE?
2) If I can, and I do it, are there any cons to it?

When I go to scout.com, pictures do not show up on that site.  Also, when I go to yahoo, the icons (mail, games, ect) do not show up.  I have deleted cookie, files, restored security to default, all that good stuff, still no dice.  Appreciate any help ...thanksWhich Operating system are you using? What browser are you using? How do you connect to the internet? Has this always happened?

[glb]Flame[/glb]Using Internet Explorer with Windows xp.  This just started happening last night.  Pictures just won't load onto the site.  I know another member of the site is also having these problems, but most others aren't.Using Internet Explorer with Windows xp.  This just started happening last night.  Pictures just won't load onto the site.  I know another member of the site is also having these problems, but most others aren't.  Also, I don't even get the little box with the red x.  I know that a pic is supposed to be there, it's just not.Have you checked with the Webmaster there? The fact that at least one other has the same problem (and I assume the same TIME frame from what you posted) and that sounds like the origin is beyond your computer.

Sometimes the SIMPLEST solution is correct.I have not been able to reach them yet.  However, when I go to yahoo, all the icons for games, mail, ect, don't always show up.Give a specific site here and let someone else check it out. We'll know soon enoughhttp://illinois.scout.com/

that's the site.James c. Potter.....Just checked the site and it appears to be working fine for me .....was there a particular link or image on the home page that you dont see ?

dl65  LOOKS fine to me, also.  None of the pictures that you see on that site, show up for me.  Also, icons do not appear on Yahoo at all times, if I hit refresh, then they do.  I have no idea what is going on.
If you haven't changed any settings yourself, have you checked for spyware/adware/virii, etc.? Free scanners available.I'm having the exact same problem.  I've tried virus scans, removing adware, removing spyware, defragging, checking my IE setttings, and nothing.  It seems to be RANDOM with which websites' images it will load and which it won't.  It does the same thing REGARDLESS of if Im using Firefox or IE.  Im running XP Pro.  Refresh doesn't help either.  It isn't the website, because the images in question all load fine on the other computers I've tried. Any help at all would be really appreciated.OK, I found a solution that worked for me.  here's the link, hopefully it helps others.

http://www.opentechsupport.net/forums/showthread.php?t=37705&page=2

umm last nite i pressed a couple os kets on the keyboard WTH my hand and now all the writing on websites is big and i dont no wot i pressed. can someon eplz help me, g mcd.......
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umm last nite i pressed a couple os kets on the keyboard wth my hand and now all the writing on websites is big and i dont no wot i pressed. can someon eplz help me,  

Hi, I am having a weird problem playing streaming video in IE.  When I try to open a video that is embedded in the page, nothing happens.  The spot where the video is supposed to play remains blank.  If I then download the file, it will play correctly.  

    I TRIED using Netscape and FIREFOX but I get the same problem.  Any other computer that I used could open the video correctly so there is no problem with the website.  

    I have tried running Spybot, Microsoft Antispyware, Adaware and PC-Cillin.  They have found some stuff but I have deleted all of it.

    I tried uninstalling Windows media player and reinstalling the lates version from Microsoft but it doesn't help.  Again, media player will open the file but will not stream it from the website.

    -Windows XP MCE 2005 (fully updated)
    -IE6 (fully updated)
    -Windows Media Player 10 (fully updated)
    -AMD Athlon 64 2800+
    -512 MB RAM

     If anyone has any ideas I would really appreciate it because I am really scratching my head on this one.  ThanksTry the "Restore DEFAULTS" in IE6.0

Tools->Internet Opions->AdvancedWho hijacked my computer picture and put this dog in here???

<---------------------  My dog?


A beautiful gift for REACHING the 1000 landmark.   Quote

A beautiful gift for reaching the 1000 landmark.  

Hi, I seem to have a problem happening more frequently. It seems that IE is not "word wrapping".

It seems now that inside many tables and EMAILS the content is not word wrapped. Is there a setting in IE or something for this?Word wrapping does it mean that you can not SEE the text on certain SITES? What version of IE do you have? Did you try  reinstalling IE or trying anotehr interet browser like firefox?From where are you getting that word wrap OPTION in IE.

Using a Dell pre-fab box, Windows XP, IE 6, and Mozilla Firefox- latest.

I am experiencing this difficulty-  I am able to use Mozila fine (as evinced by me currently being able to post) but IE is unable to find my connection, as is anything else MSoft on my computer.  The ERROR when I ATTEMPT to repair is
"Unable to clear DNS"
The only REASON this problem is bothering me (I don't use IE) is that I recently recieved a Beta permission for a game, and the games downloader/updater only uses IE to connect... Which, although everything else works fine, keeps me from accessing what I need.  Does anyone have a way that I can get a full re-install of IE from somewhere other then MS, or another solution to this problem?

Thank you for your time,
AriamakiAriamaki Risenki......Are you using a proxy server setting ........because that could well be the problem .


dl65  I was using Privoxy and its proxy set-up, but I stopped months AGO and reverted the relevent settings... No problem there...Ariamaki Risenki.....I'm thinking that somewhere in your settings there is an ip address that was changed when you were using the proxy ...and you have FORGOTTEN to change it back....... This condition would explain why you can get to things using an alternate browser , but IE
will not work for you .

dl65  That's the thing!  Neither one contains an IP reference, at least not a changable one, and I erased both Proxy settings...

I am going to try gonig through a different Proxy, see if that will fix it...

It isn't even recognizing my connections existance inIE though...Ariamaki Risenki...... Set your proxy to automatic ......

dl65

I am unable to download ActiveX in order to INSTALL McAfee. I have Win98 SE. Ive tried Spysweeper and Ad-Adware SE. All was well until 4 days ago (haven't downloaded any new programs). I already had McAfee, it could no longer update or open the security center. I UNINSTALLED McAfee and cannot reinstall. I'm not the sharpest knife in the drawer when it comes to computers so any help will be greatly appreciated. Is the Ad Aware updated? How about getting Spybot to install and run?

I would run the uninstall and then re-install McAfee after a reboot. (Or leave it off and just use AVG Free which you can google for)

ACTIVE X is a risk anyway, and one that you don't have to take. I sure wouldn't just for McAfee.

I think you have some sort of critter in your machine.thank you for the reply.....everything is up to date. Without activex I'm unable to receive certain pictures and view my homepage completely (Comcast). I'll just KEEP plugging along. :-/First....
1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Security tab
6. Reset all security zones to Default

And/or

1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Advanced
6. Restore Defaults button.

You may need to do the following as well
 
1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. General tab
6. Remove cookies, temporary files and history

Kudos to Raptor.


Then....
Make your Internet Explorer more secure - This can be DONE by following these simple instructions:
From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
Click once on the Security tab
Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
Click once on the Custom Level button.

Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt

Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable

Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable

Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt

Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt

Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt

When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.

If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.

I just switched from dial-up to wireless and can no longer access secure sites. After entering my PASSCODE I get a screen that says:
"Page unavailable or DSN Error".
I have tried these things:
1. Checked SECURITY settings
2. Tried to restore system back to a date when it worked
3. Disabled firewall and popup blockers (McAfee)
4. Restored security settings to default
5. Slapping the side of the computer!

I'm using Windows XP and Linksys.
Other computers in house access these sites with no problems.
I'm out of ideas and am very new to the computer world. Help!If you can access normal sites but not secure then your connection is set up fine.
Although you have disabled the firewall (I assume internet security and not the ANTI virus), it sounds as though it is still blocking you some how. sometimes Windows firewall will enable itself if another is disabled.

Try completely reinstalling your internet security. I know it sounds a bit drastic but I deal with this on a daily basis, and with Norton too. For some reason if the internet connection is setup BEFORE the security is installed then it will accept that connection in its entirety. If the connection is setup AFTER then it falls under the security application which manages it as it sees fit!!

HTH
JimJim,
I tried uninstalling my security systems, but I still have the problem.
I'm also getting messages that say my security system is blocking ActiveX controls. Is this part of the same problem, or a whole different one?
Any other suggestions I can try? I'm afraid I may have to give up and hire someone to fix the whole mess!
Thanks-
TracyWhen you try and open a page that is blocked because of ActiveX the tools bar at the top will have a section that allows you to enable activeX for that SITE.

A bit like the blocked pop up message.

Open your IE - go to the secure page that you want and copy the full address from the address bar>

Open your run command and type CMD then .
Type in nslookup and then copy the address.
e.g. nslookup www.bbc.co.uk

If this comes back with four sets of numbers ping those - this is the ip address of the website.
e.g. ping 212.58.224.65

If you get 4 packets of data sent and received then your system has connected to that site ok.
Something is stopping the page from displaying.

In the same black screen type in netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt

then ipconfig /release
then ipconfig /renew

try that!My info bar will tell me that ActiveX is being blocked, but it doesn't give me the option to allow. Clicking on it just leads me to "info bar help".

Here's what I got when I followed the last part of instructions:

'sslookup' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.Windows IP Configuration

No operation can be performed on Local Area Connection while it has its media di
sconnected.

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

       Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 2:

       Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
       IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
       Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
       Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
But, it did show IP info for my wireless connection.

Any other ideas? Thanks for your help.
Tracy'nslookup' is a recognised command although 'sslookup' isn't!    

If it is saying media disconnected then it's not detecting ANY connection, and you can access normal sites still?

Open your internet explorer. Click on tools, then internet OPTIONS, then the connections tab.

You should have no virtual dial up accounts listed and of the three options below that box should be selected 'Neverdial a connection' - this is because your pc isn't doing the dialing anymore, your router is.

Try right clicking the wireless network icon in your taskbar and selecting repair.
If that fails double left click this icon, then select the 'Refresh Network List' in the top left.

Do you still detect a network?Okay- I think I spelled everything right this time! I did everything you suggested. Here's what I got:

C:\Documents and Settings\Tracys>nslookup http://www.bankofamerica.com/
Server:  ns6.attbi.com
Address:  63.240.76.4

*** ns6.attbi.com can't find http://www.bankofamerica.com/: Non-existent domain

C:\Documents and Settings\Tracys>netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt


C:\Documents and Settings\Tracys>ipconfig/release

Windows IP Configuration

No operation can be performed on Local Area Connection while it has its media di
sconnected.

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

       Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection 3:

       Connection-specific DNS Suffix  . :
       IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
       Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
       Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

C:\Documents and Settings\Tracys>ipconfig/renew

Windows IP Configuration

No operation can be performed on Local Area Connection while it has its media di
sconnected.

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

       Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected

I would like to KNOW if there is a website to WATCH NBC TV on my computer if they have the SITE what is the ADRESS link.http://www.wwitv.com/

Win XP


What's the procedure to check site availability? Website availability?    Do you mean to see if a domain name/ADRESS is already taken, or what? You need to give us more information for us to give you an accurate answer  

[glb]Flame[/glb]ping  Thanks for your prompt response.

I mean, to find out whether a specific website exists.

I've gone to sites that KEEP me waiting and waiting and, at times,  I may get a message SAYING "xxxxx could not be found".  At one time I was looking for something LIKE, say, "CDcovers.cc" and I asked you about not finding it and you responded that it did not exist.  How did you find out?Ehm, how about typing in the adress in your browser and seeing if it works?  That would be a GOOD idea  

[glb]Flame[/glb]Be back to you!  Thks.

I was hoping one of you would be able to help me. My Aunt lives in a remote area and cannot have high-speed internet. She asked me if she could USE her Bell Express Vu satelite for TV viewing as well as LINKING her to the internet. She currently is using dial-up and hating it.

Any suggestions?Only if the company she receives her satelite service from also offer internet via satelite. Check with the company and see. If they don't offer it, there are companies that do.I called her Satelite co. and they do not offer that service anymore.

Now I am looking into WEB ACCELERATORS for her.See if EarthLink or NetZero have local access numbers.

On certain web sites like msn.com, there are certain boxes that are not viewable.  They have a red x in a WHITE box in the upper left hand corner.  If I go to a web site that has charts they too are blocked.  How do I fix this.  I have cleaned out all temp files and restored the security settings.Are you on a dialup ISP that has Web Accelerator or some such gimmick? What are your security settings under Tools/Internet Options.

Has it always been this WAY, or what has happened that may have caused this?security settings are at default which is medium but EVEN on low I get nothing.  I am on dsl so I don't think that is the PROBLEM.  It almost seems like I'm missing some type of software.  Maybe I deleted it sometime by accident.  If you go to msn.com, the area that is highlight SPOTLIGHT shows up with the red x but none of the rest of it has a problem.Is this a new occurrence? Do you have your spyware/adware/virus SCANNERS up to date and being used?yes, I have spyware doctor and nortonBack to some earlier questions;

Are you on a dialup ISP that has Web Accelerator or some such gimmick? What are your security settings under Tools/Internet Options.  

Has it always been this way, or what has happened that may have caused this?http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q283807

Whenever I try to open a PHP site with IE they don't open. It will load and say done in the staus bar but the page stays blank,(white).

I own my own site and that opens FINE but the forum I have is php and it won't open. Also I can't open any of my photobucket accounts, as well as these sites.

http://www.behidden.com/navigator.php
http://www.batistaonline.com/forums/
http://browse.deviantart.com/resources/applications/psbrushes/?view=1&order=5&limit=24
http://www.stacymariekeibler.com/forum/

I found out the problem is that .php sites won't open.
works OK? for me but i DONT use ie6.......check your firewall settings.......or try pinging the sites ........It's not the sites because I can GET on them with firefox and my computer upstiars which is IE 6.0 and on the same router.

I did virus SCANS with nothing coming up. I ran every spyware remover you can think of and nothing helps.Security settings, perhaps?

When i surf ONE webpage some part of the page is MISSING with following error.

Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server error '80004005'

Connection failure

why this is so?

This appears to be a WEBSITE PROBLEM. Either the site's server is down or OTHERWISE inoperable. Generally sites that use web scripting do so on the server side. You couldn't possibly be expected to have all the support software needed to run their site.

Either try the site later or contact them for more info.

Good luck. thanx, i think u r right. i will try later.its ok now

Hello everyone,

i read the 'read this first message' and cicked on the two links in that message, but nothing happened, no links opened up for me. So my apologies if this subject has been covered.

I have a new computer running windows xp and ie 6 sp2.
I don't have any spyware programs installed, but i did have norton internet security, but uninstalled it.

The first problem i have encountered is when i try to upload jpg files to internet sites that sell photographs, i am getting an error message something like.....' error the jpg file doesn't appear to be a jpg file', even though i KNOW the file is a jpg. I have tried deleting cookies and internet history.

The second problem i have encountered is when i click on a active link in my email, nothing happens, a browser window doesn't open. I have the same problem when i do a google SEARCH, if i set my preferences to open links in a new window nothing happens. Also as already mentioned the links in the 'read this first' message don't open for me either.

thanks all for listeningThe reason your emails wont allow the active links to be opened is security feature to stop you opening spam emails to get your personal details if it's a site where you have to log in.

Are you using Outlook express or MS Outlook?

Go to the site where the photos are, save one to your system and then try uploading it back to the site.
Do you still get that error message?

Check your IE 6 security settings and the 'Advanced' settings in Tools - Internet Options to check if you have been blocked from doing this.upload to what server........Do you have some crazy toolbars installed?Thanks everyone for your comments,

i have managed to get my links working. I went to add/remove programs, selected ie6, clicked on the next button. Don't know what happened, but after that my links worked. I have outlook express.

I still can't upload my jpgs though.
I've been trying to upload them to istockphoto and stockxpert. I never had any problems with my old pc.
The error messages have only started since trying to upload using my new computer.

'Go to the site where the photos are, save one to your system and then try uploading it back to the site.
Do you still get that error message? '

I think i maybe already doing this. I save my jpg illustratrion to my desktop, then login to one of the above mentioned sites, fill in the online form, select my jpg, click upload, then after a minute or so get the error message telling me that my jpg isn't a jpg. I also have the ENABLE third party extensions option selected in my ie6 security settings.

I don't have any crazy toolbars.

I hope you guys will be able to help me with this.
I'm completely baffled, but then i'm not very techy minded.Just thought i'd let you guys know that i've installed firefox web browser and have managed to upload my files. I will contact microsoft about the problem with IE6.

thanks for all your comments and suggestionsI'm sure Microsoft will be very eager to help.

You're better off with Firefox for a lot of reasons.Empty your IE Temporary Internet Files & then give IE another try.What net  connection have you got.dun etc. Quote

I'm sure Microsoft will be very eager to help.

You're better off with Firefox for a lot of reasons.

My back browser goes to MS-Search- not where I want to go.  I have run SPY sweeper, Ad-aware, and Norton antivirus.  Apparently something directs the back button to go to that website and I cannot find the culprit.  I am using Windows xp.  Any suggestions anyone?So no matter where you are, or where you've been, if you hit the back button you go to ms-search?

Is this right?You would have to edit the reg keys to stop it.That is correct but it HAPPENS most OFTEN when I am within a site such as Amazon or Ebay where I go back and forth within the single site.How do I go about editing the registry?  I am not SURE how to get in and even if I got there, how do I recognize what I NEED to change?http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php?id=289Download, update & scan with Ewido.
Download, update & scan with Microsoft Antispyware.

If you come up clean then go for Hijackthis.

Help me!!! I am frustrated with this problem!!!     When i try to scroll down on the internet, my music skips each time i scroll.        I also have a similar problem. When I scroll down it scrolls weird. As I scroll down the page, I can see a line GOING up if I scroll up, and i can see a line going down if i scroll down. It is really annoying!   PLEASE HELP ME!!!Which operating system are you using? Which browser? Have you scanned for viruses and Spyware? How much RAM do you have?

[GLB]Flame[/glb]I think that page streaking is a problem with the website, I get it too on certain sites.

Your music SKIPPING could just be a CRAPPY computer, what are it's specs?This problem HAPPENS if your computer is too overloaded.

Is that the case.

when i click on a link in IE and a new window opens, the new window will not load anything.  i have ALREADY tried returning all my IE options to default just incase i screwed it up but it still won't work.

?
thanksDoes it happen to some websites or all.

In some websites there is a problem if you open in a new window.
They want it to open in the same page.
Forgot to ASK:

Are you right clicking and selecting open in new window.it happens on all pages that automatically try to open in a new window.  it also happens when i manually try to open any link in  a new window.  the window will appear but nothing else...no load bar or address or anything.  

also forgot to SAY that the popup blocker is off.  of course the window wouldn't open even if it was on though.

any ideas??That windows will open even if the Popup blocker is on.

It blocks popups and not new windows.
Since when is this happeneing, did you do anything like installation of a new toolbar.Dr. Jones......By any chance , did this issue start after the installation of the recent M/S updates .......there were 7 or 8 a few days ago .....
What O/S are you using ?


dl65  Just to RULE out any nasties...

Free ONLINE virus scan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/activescan/ascan_1.asp

Free online spyware scan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/spyxposer/pavspy1.asp

Are you using an internet accelerator?
Turn it off.hi,
a couple of days ago i uploaded my site Gamers Online using browser FPT at first and then smartftp. somthin happened and now my browser doen't display images correctly. i see blurr images that can be hardly figured out. i think it happened becaus eof the browser upload because it somehow was fixed but wen i again uploaded using it the images becam blur and anigifs stoped the animation ETC. plz i need help in fixing this PROBLEM...Reset IE settings to default.

Can anyone help me,

A couple of days ago my email started acting up, when I LOG in to outlook 6 it DOWNLOADS my emails and tells me that I have new mesages, but there are either no mesages in my inbox or only some of them, but it's STILL showing that I have mesages.

Thank youSo the machine was totally fine until this started? Have you adjusted any settings? What do you use for adware/spyware/virus safety? Up to date and being used regularly? Does anyone else use this machine?HI, the machine was fine, no settings changed, I use adaware and avg both up to date, and no ONE else uses this machine.

Thank youHi, the machine was fine, no settings changed, I use adaware and avg both up to date, and no one else uses this machine.

Thank you

I am using WINDOWS ME and I am trying to find a WAY of displaying the connection ICON that sits next to the clock.  I have gone through all of the internet options but can not find it.  Does anyone know how, or if it is possible to have this displayed.I BELIEVE it is in network settingsYep, Start>Settings>Control Panel>Network>YourConnection>General>Tick the little box.Thanks for the info, I have followed those instructions, but I do not have a general tab when I open network, all I have is configeration, Identification and access control and I can not see anything in there.

My computer, when first turned on, boots to Internet Explorer homepage and automatically defaults to a file that is in the C drive\program files\common files\motive\ClientSyncLoader.  Before anything displays, it tells me there is a security error that won't allow me to view this PAGE.  All I want it to do is GO directly to my desktop when booted!!  

It was doing this up until LAST week....I don't know what has happened.  I have not changed anything (i.e. no new software installed, etc).

If you know the problem, please let me know.....Everything else is working FINE. ClientSync Loader is a problem:

http://www.webuser.co.uk/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/210322/an/0/page/4


Download:
CCleaner
Ad Aware
Spybot

Update and run in safe mode.

See if it quits. If not run Hijack this and post the file here for review.

All of these programs are free. Just do a google search for them.

You HAVE been infected!

For some reason certain pictures dont come up on some web SITES.  This just started and I have not done anything different.  I READ the other post and try everything written in them but no dice.  I downloaded firefox and the pictures come up fine.  Also I just downloaded norton 2006 (just purchased) and I cant get past the first screen after I install it b/c the little red x is up in the corner the first time I try to run it.  I am just using AVG RIGHT now until I can figure out what to do about norton.  I have scanned my COMPUTER and havent found any kind of virus or anything.   THANK you for any help.  My os is windows xp   http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q283807

I am having trouble opening photobucket.com.  I am using a PC and I have a laptop that is using wireless and it can not get photobucket either.  I just reinstalled XP and got firefox.  it doesnt work with that either.Have you scanned for viruses and Spyware? When did this start? Have you made any changes to your system just before this happened?

[glb]Flame[/glb]It started about 2 weeks ago.  Had a virus...a trojan i think and i norton couldnt get rid of it. tried to do it manually not sure if i was sucessful though.   Here is my hijack this log...

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 9:38:51 PM, on 11/5/2005
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\QCDriver3\LVCOMS.EXE
C:\Program Files\Logitech\ImageStudio\LogiTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YPager.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
C:\Program Files\NoAdware4\NoAdware4.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Amanda\Local Settings\Temp\Temporary Directory 1 for hijackthis_199.zip\HijackThis.exe

O2 - BHO: AcroIEHlprObj Class - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\System32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RealTray] C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe SYSTEMBOOTHIDEPLAYER
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LVCOMS] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\QCDriver3\LVCOMS.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechGalleryRepair] C:\Program Files\Logitech\ImageStudio\ISStart.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LogitechImageStudioTray] C:\Program Files\Logitech\ImageStudio\LogiTray.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\ypager.exe -quiet
O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Reader Speed Launch.lnk = C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Reader\reader_sl.exe
O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\Shdocvw.dll
O16 - DPF: {04E214E5-63AF-4236-83C6-A7ADCBF9BD02} (HouseCall Control) - http://housecall60.trendmicro.com/housecall/xscan60.cab
O16 - DPF: {8A0019EB-51FA-4AE5-A40B-C0496BBFC739} (Verizon Wireless MEDIA Upload) - http://www.vzwpix.com/activex/VerizonWirelessUploadControl.cab
O16 - DPF: {F7A05BAC-9778-410A-9CDE-BFBD4D5D2B7F} (iPIX Media Send Class) - http://216.249.24.60/code/iPIX-ImageWell-ipix.cab
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\nvsvc32.exe

The only things that seem nasty here are the following processes:

C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm
C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm

The first one appears to be a spy from Alexa, and the seond one is also Alexa, and is very unsafe... I suggest finding a way to remove them...

[glb]Flame[/glb]mahimashi........Mark for removal the following .....

O9 - Extra button: Related - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Show &Related Links - {c95fe080-8f5d-11d2-a20b-00aa003c157a} - C:\WINDOWS\web\related.htm

O16 - DPF: {8A0019EB-51FA-4AE5-A40B-C0496BBFC739} (Verizon Wireless Media Upload) - http://www.vzwpix.com/activex/VerizonWirelessUploadControl.cab

O16 - DPF: {F7A05BAC-9778-410A-9CDE-BFBD4D5D2B7F} (iPIX Media Send Class) - http://216.249.24.60/code/iPIX-ImageWell-ipix.cab


Now click fix checked ....and reboot ......andd SEE how things are .......

There are SEVERAL other things that don't look good .....
You do not have any anti virus app installed .....Do yourself a favour and install one .........
You dont have SP2 installed ..and probably other updates .......

dl65  It might help to remove these processes in Safe Mode if POSSIBLE...

[glb]Flame[/glb]

I'm running winxp pro and YESTERDAY I suddenly found the icons for IE6 and OE6 were gone from my DESKTOP. Also the entries in Hide/remove programs are missing? I think both programs are still there however but I can't access them. If I click on a link in an email I get IE6 opened OK and similarly OE6 still SEEMS to be my default mail program? If I try to reinstall it says these program are ALREADY installed? I'm confused!Are you the only person with access to this computer?Absolutely no one else involved. I don't know what I did to cause the problem!Well that solves one variable. Can you create a new icon on the desktop for each? Ricght click there and select create shortcut and then navigate to the appropriate file.Run the scans for parasites too.

Sometimes my IE brwoser windows will CLOSE on its own all of a sudden without any error message. They just all closed while I'm reading the page. Not on certain pages either. Just anytime. Anything wrong with it? I'm on WinXP and IE6.Anything wrong with it?

Are you trying to be FUNNY?

Mozilla Firefox. Quote

Anything wrong with it? I'm on WinXP and IE6.

I have been using my History Folder without any trouble. Until just recently it will not retain any information other than the current days sites. I do not know what version of Explorer I am using. But I do know that my history folder is set to retain 10 days worth of information. But every day when I go to OPEN the history folder there is nothing there.

Please Help

JESS  What is the ie set to...........How do I find that out?Since you're new here, Jess, be advised the best thing to do when you see a post from Merlin is to treat it like a blank space. Maybe you'll get LUCKY and he'll ask the question again, and PUT some effort into it this time. But don't hold your breath.

Jess, is there anyone else who might be using the computer besides you and deleting the history when they're done (perhaps in an attempt to hide where they've been visiting)? Quote

attempt to hide where they've been visiting

I can open web browsers okay but if I right click and selecet "Open in a new window" the window never loads. Same thing goes for when I click a link that automatically opens in a new window. The new window pops up and the microsoft colored flag in the upper right corner waves but the screen remains white and never loads. This just started a couple days ago, before then I could open new windows with no problems. My laptop is a Dell Inspiron 9300 Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1.60GHz 302 MHz, 512 MB of RAM and I am running Microsoft Windows XP Professional. Thanks for any help or suggestions!do you have an popup blocker from yahoo, or msn or google or anything else or perhaps the build-in popup blocker from sp2 (windows xp)?


greetz

blackberry  I do have a popup blocker that I believe is the built-in one you mentioned. I have experimented by changing its settings to: "allow popups from this site" on a trusted site but that did not help.  I have always had this same popup blocker and up until 2 days ago I never had problems with opening new windows and have never changed the popup settings.  I also have Norton AntiVirus and the day after this problem started (yesterday) I did a full computer SCAN and afterwards it said that it detected, fixed, and deleted 3 things. (I can't remember if they were all viruses or worms or what)  I don't know if this is related to my sudden new window opening problem. I have not noticed anything else wrong and I use my computer a lot If you got 3 things that Norton found, there are many more that it didn't. Download AdAWare, Spybot and Ewido and ruun them in safe mode. (They are free downloads, just google for them.) Be sure and let us know what you found.I have downloaded and ran Spybot and Ewido.  I am still looking for Adaware.  I LISTED their results below.  I still am unable to open new windows but at least I got a bunch of junk off my computer so thanks you very much!  
 
Spybot said it found and REMOVED 65 problems: Advertising.com, Avenue A Inc., BFast, ClickAgents, Commission Junction, CoreMetrics, DoubleClick, Erodata, FastClick, HitBox, HitsLink, ISearchTech.PowerScan, LinkSynergy, Market Engines, Marketengines, MediaPlex, NewDotNet, SexTracker, TargetNet, ValueClick, WebTrends live, WhenU.SaveNow, Windows Security Center.AntiVirusDisableNotify, Windows Security Center.FirwallDisableNotify

***The numbers in parentheses are the number of times the same thing was detected

Ewido found and deleted 153 infected objects: Spyware.MiniBug (3), Spyware.Cookie.2o7 7, Spyware.Cookie.247realmedia, Spyware.Cookie.Yieldmanager (2), Spyware.Cookie.Specificclick, Spyware.Cookie.Adorigin, Spyware.Cookie.Addynamix, Spyware.Cookie.Pointroll, Spyware.Cookie.Adtech, Spyware.Cookie.Falkag, Spyware.Cookie.Bluestreak, Spyware.Cookie.Serving-sys (2), Spyware.Cookie.Bursnet, Spyware.Cookie.Casalemedia, Spyware.Cookie.Centrport, Spyware.Cookie.Bridgetrack, Spyware.Cookie.Com 2, Spyware.Cookie.Sexcounter, Spyware.Cookie.Escomniture (96), Spyware.Cookie.Ru4, Spyware.Cookie.Valueclick (2), Spyware.Cookie.Overture (2), Spyware.Cookie.Valuead (2), Spyware.Cookie.Pro-market, Spyware.Cookie.Qksrv, Spyware.Cookie.Questionmarket, Spyware.Cookie.Revenue, Spyware.Cookie.Adjuggler (2), Spyware.Cookie.Liveperson (2), Spyware.Cookie.Spinbox, Spyware.Cookie.Onestat, Spyware.Cookie.Statcounter, Spyware.Cookie.Tradedoubler, Spyware.Cookie.Trafficmp, Spyware.Cookie.Tribalfusion, Spyware.Cookie.Clickzs, Spyware.Cookie.Realtracker, Spyware.Cookie.Burstbeacon, Spyware.Cookie.Myaffiliateprogram, Spyware.Cookie.Adserver, Spyware.Coupon
1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Security tab
6. Reset all security zones to Default

And/or

1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. Advanced
6. Restore Defaults BUTTON.

You may need to do the following as well
 
1. Start
2. Settings
3. Control Panel
4. Internet Options
5. General tab
6. Remove cookies, temporary files and history

Kudos to Raptor.I did all 3 of the resets/removals suggested but I still can't open new windows. I really appreciate all the help though. Quote

I did all 3 of the resets/removals suggested but I still can't open new windows. I really appreciate all the help though.

Hi,

whenever i open internet explorer more than , say 2-3 pages , after some time im getting a alert message saying that " Microsoft Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to be closed.......and after sending the error report.... all my running internet explorer windows are getting closed and i have to start them again .....why is this happening and how can i browse happily without this problem....need help pls

thanks,
yaseenWhat Windows version are you using? How many applications do you have running? Have you scan your computer for spyware/adaware?Im using Windows XP Home Edition and yes, i have done spyware and adaware scans using tools like spybot, norton antivirus, ad-aware , microsoft antispyware .... but still the problem keeps recurring ...

it happens if i run more that, say 3 internet explorer applications or pages....

how can i resolve this problem....any help

Thanks,
yaseenNice PIC Windows98

You need to run a virus scan if that son your PC LMAO


Yash get FireFox

R0SSGood Day:
               Glad to know that I am not the only SUFFERER with this problem  --which is very long-standing!  I have WindowsME.  IE6  AdAware.  Spybot.
It usually occurs when I click on a link (say, CBS News ) in a newsletter. When it happens of course, I get the "IE has to CLOSE...Please send Report." They have SCORES of reports from me but no solution! Does anyone know whether the problem is being tackled??
                                                    EdmundoRPlease update your Windows and/or  install appropriate Service Packs for Internet Explorer.How much memory in that machine? Does everything else function normally? What ISP?Goo Day again:
                        Att; PECCAVI:  ALREADY updated
     Att: GX_MAN:  I have 128.0 MB.
                                ISP : Broadband Cable.
Yes,everything else seems okay, but am considering installing a second browser, Windows/IE6 has given me a chronic headache!
 Any further info on these IE crashes would  be welcome
      Thanks both of you,
                                                               EdmundoRGive Firefox a try.

www.getfirefox.com

My problem is the backspace key.  We have a lot of systems running on the internet.  When some USERS press the backspace key to DELETE text, it ACTIVATES the back button of Internet EXPLORER (because of the keyboard shortcuts for IE).  Most of my users USE IE6.

I have been having problems all day trying to get a website up. It won't come up on anybody's computer in my house but it will at other peoples house, and EVERY other SITE works fine. Does anybody have any IDEAS whats WRONG. I have to get on this website very soon. Its my college's website and I have a test due soon and can't get on it to take it.If you can get other WEBSITES up then you need to look at your firewall security settings.

Running:  Win98SE, IE6, accessing internet via AOL9.0 dial-up (running IE6 with AOL connected in background).  384MB physical PC memory.

Have (2) relatively recent problems.  Have not performed any software installations, etc. that I can attribute the problems to.  Have scanned for spyware/adware.  Have "updated" Windows & IE with any critical updates.

1.  Can't delete any IE "History" entries (except "today's).  Was able to delete any of my "history" normally up until ~2 weeks AGO.  However, I CAN delete entries from "today's" history either in IE6 directly, or in Windows Explorer/My Computer/etc.  However, I can NOT delete any entries older than a day old (from "yesterday" back).  I have 39 weeks worth of "history" that I can NOT delete in IE, Windows Explorer, or MyComputer, even when not logged onto internet.  History items SEEM "locked".  Have even tried to delete via PowerDesk5, but have the same problem.  Program "attempts" to delete, but file won't delete from folder.  
Note:  I have some "history" entries I would like to save, if possible (to go back to).  Would prefer not to delete my entire "history", if possible.

2.  The 2nd problem I have is extremely poor surfing performance (and premature web 'disconnect') which acts like a memory/buffer problem.

In the past few weeks, I can only surf to perhaps ~10 sites, before IE stops "connecting" to the web.  AOL actually stays connected in background, but IE can't "find" the pages requested.  AOL's IE browser also stops working, but AOL stays connected itself - just can't request a www page.  When it "stops working", can not access any new web pages or even refresh my current page.
I have "Clear temp folder upon exit" checked in IE "options".
I also try to clear "today's" history when this happens.
I have Windows Virtual Memory setting at max allowable (have tried "manage automatically" and manually setting to max. amount).
Have "Temp Internet Files Folder Settings" set to max. allowable size: 9654MB.
Have recently Deleted all Cookies

Any suggestions?  Change of settings (Windows, IE, etc)

If I try to download a large file, sometimes stops downloading before finished.

Tried to FTP some files today, and transfer stopped before download was complete.  Gave an error MESSAGE SAYING that "buffer" was full.

If I reboot computer, log on to internet thru AOL, as usual, can then surf again (for limited time).  But again have problems if surf to over ~dozen sites, try downloading a large file, or leave computer connected to internet too long (even idle).  Rebooting temporarily "fixes" the problem.    Seems like a memory issue of some type by program behavior.  Please help ASAP.  Thank you.use disk clean up...........and aol no comment.....How about starting with AdAware & SPYBOT (google for free download). Update them and run them in safe mode.

Do a disk cleanup (just above defragment icon)

Empty recycle bin.

Defrag the drive.

See if this changes anything.Thanks for the replies.  Have been running AdAware and Spybot for some time.  Have updated and run numerous times.  Have also tried disk cleanup and defrag - no change.  Have run Pandasoftware's online ActiveScan and Trend Micro's House Call - no viruses found at all.  However, since I have run House Call security scan, my IE page loads have been measurably quicker (unfortunately, could not get HouseCall to give me a scan summary - did the scan, but would never progress to the scan summary page).  However, my IE history is still locked and I can not delete anything proir to "this week".  There is still a problem, but IE page access times have improved slightly, but don't know exactly why.  Note:  I also agree about AOL- not exactly happy with it and know it is a resource HOG.  Would like to switch in the near future - but this is what I'm stuck with for now.  Also have 2 small children - like the Kid's AOL (KAOL) service and protection it provides, and safe surfing atmosphere (but that's about all I like!).
Any additional suggestions would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks

Whenever I go to any website it won't load. Whenever I go to google.com it loads partially. The 'google' title won't show and I cannot search either because it won't load. I know it's not my internet because I can go to sites on firefox just fine. I also noticed I cannot delete temp internet files either through the SETTINGS or though disk cleanup (it just stays the same). Can anyone tell me what is wrong with my IE and how to fix this?Can you delete the items in Safe Mode? Safe mode you should be able to do it. Do you have a registry cleaner or a SPYWARE SCANNER?Go to Add/Remove Programs, then Add/Remove Windows Components and remove the tick from IE, click next and let it run through.

When it's complete reboot your system.

Go back through the same process and put the tick back in.

Open IE and try again.perhaps it is spyware try to use this army of bots on your computer, some are free, for some you have to pay, but, you can always download a free trail (and al programs are safe. Don't forget one to run, download them all, there safe:


ad-aware                  (lavasoft)
spy sweeper             (webroot)
CWshredder             (trend MICRO)
spybot                      (Safer Networking Limited )
spyware doctor        (PC Tools Pty. Ltd.)
spyware blaster       (Javaco cool SOFTWARE LLC)


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