can't download from microsoft

[Guest]

i can't download from microsoft.... i can download from anywhere else, but
not microsoft... any ideas on why?

i get page cannot be displayed errors.

no, my firewall and internet security are disabled, as well as pop-up
blocker, but still no downloads from microsoft?...
genuine validation is also good.

ie 6. service packs up to date.
was doing the same when i had ie 7 beta 3...

help if you can.

thanks

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

i can't download from microsoft.... i can download from anywhere else, but
not microsoft... any ideas on why?

i get page cannot be displayed errors.

no, my firewall and internet security are disabled, as well as pop-up
blocker, but still no downloads from microsoft?...
genuine validation is also good.

ie 6. service packs up to date.
was doing the same when i had ie 7 beta 3...

help if you can.

thanks

Don't ever run without a firewall. It only takes seconds to get infected.

In my experience this is usually caused by malware.
So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971

Help with Hijackware
All MS - MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
(http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm)
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
(http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm)
(http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html)
(http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm)

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

 

[Guest]

I have the same problem on three PCs, one with XP newly installed. All have
SP2 with the latest updates.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM]

I have the same problem on three PCs, one with XP newly installed. All have
SP2 with the latest updates.

Can you give us a link to where you posted your HijackThis log?
Don't post it here.