Can't log into certain sites anymore

[Diana]

I don't know why, but all of a sudden I can't log into
and use the following sites:

http://www.usps.com
http://www.capitalone.com
http://www.verizon.com

I don't think its a problem with those sites and when I
ask them what's going on, they can't give me an answer
other than the canned "clean your cache, delete cookies"
runaround. I've downloaded the latest patch for IE6 - I
don't know what else to do!

For Verizon, I got the following error message:

The page cannot be displayed
There is a problem with the page you are trying to reach
and it cannot be displayed.

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Please try the following:

Click the Refresh button, or try again later.

Open the www22.verizon.com home page, and then look for
links to the information you want.
HTTP 500.100 - Internal Server Error - ASP error
Internet Information Services

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Technical Information (for support personnel)

Error Type:
Active Server Pages, ASP 0126 (0x80004005)
The include file '../common/iSession.asp' was not found.
/foryourhome/myaccount/main/Show_Account.asp, line 305


Browser Type:
Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1)

Page:
GET /foryourhome/myaccount/main/Show_Account.asp

Time:
Tuesday, October 21, 2003, 3:31:30 PM


More information:
Microsoft Support

 

[Nick G]

Search for a file named HOSTS (no extension) and rename it HOSTS.OLD .

Also look at these articles:
"Internet Explorer Cannot Open the Internet Site".
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=175722
"Cannot Gain Access to Certain Security-Enhanced Web Sites"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=246725
"The Page Cannot Be Displayed" Error Message When You Try to View Web Page
on a Secure Web Site"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;303807
"HOW TO: Troubleshoot Situations Where You Cannot Connect to Secure Web
Sites by Using Internet Explorer in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813444