It may be a HOSTS file problem.
Look also for a file named HOSTS (no extension, could be hidden) rename it
OLDHOSTS.
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If you find this file and did not create it then check for parasites.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Some web accelerator program will also create such a file.
Henri Leboeuf
Web page:
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/index.htm
"rudy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:179701c3e054$b890fc10$(E-Mail Removed)...
> using fresh install windows 2000 pro, ie6 latest update,
> cna't load certain pages,have checked all security
> settings vs. other home network computers, have deleted
> all temp files, cookies, index.dat
>
> can't load:
> www.windows.com
> www.sciencenews.org