Can't access a particular website - others work fine

[JP]

Having loaded and then later uninstalled Onspeed, an
internet accelerator (onspeed.com), I now cannot access a
particular website, www.amivo.co.uk. I have confirmed the
website and it's server are operating OK, and I have no
problem with my browser (IE6) on other sites. But each
time I try to access Amivo, I get a 'can't find server'
error. This has persisted several days, so the problem is
at my end. I have tried a different dial-up ISP - no
difference. I have tried typing in the URL, and linking
to the site from other web-pages - same problem. This is
extremely weird. Any ideas?

 

[Mike Burgess]

JP,
Most of these type programs (accelerators) use HOSTS file entries
as part of their program. If the below resolves your problem, either
edit the entries, or get a new HOSTS file.

Symtom: Page cannot be displayed / Cannot find server or DNS Error

In the event you can not access a site and you believe it
may be due to an entry in the HOSTS file.

You can use a simple batch file to rename the HOSTS file "on-the-fly".
Download: RenHosts.bat
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
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You may need to clear your TIF as you may have a corrupt file there.

Close all instances of OE and IE
Control Panel | Internet Options | General tab
Click the "Delete Files" button, when prompted place a check in:
"Delete all offline content", click OK
Click the "Clear History" button, click OK.
Click the Settings button, adjust the TIF size to 50 mb, click OK

[more info]
Possibly your cache folder is corrupt:

How To: Delete the Internet Explorer Temporary Internet Files
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm

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Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 12-15-03]
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