Can't open certain web sites

[Kyran]

I have two computers that are both running Windows XP Pro for their
operating system and IE 6.0 for their browser. When I try to open Yahoo.com
I get the error message that this page cannot be displayed. If I use my AOL
account I can open this site with no problems. This is also happening with
other web sites as well. I have a laptop computer that is running the same
OS and browser and I am having no problems with it. Is there anyone else
that is having similar problems? If so what is the fix??

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

I have two computers that are both running Windows XP Pro for their
operating system and IE 6.0 for their browser. When I try to open
Yahoo.com I get the error message that this page cannot be displayed.
If I use my AOL account I can open this site with no problems. This
is also happening with other web sites as well. I have a laptop
computer that is running the same OS and browser and I am having no
problems with it. Is there anyone else that is having similar
problems? If so what is the fix??

First eliminate any scumware.
See
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Note that AdAware and SpyBot S & D will each catch some things the other
won't. Also, each need to be updated before every use, even when just
downloaded. There's also a lot more to do than just those two programs.

If trying everything at that site does not fix the problem please post back
in the same thread.

Check for a file named HOSTS with no extension (not Hosts.sam). It may be a
hidden file. Open it with Notepad and remove any line referencing the site.
Or, rename HOSTS to OLDHOSTS

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[Michael]

Hey:

Frank, thanks for the advice. I am experiencing the same
problem. I cna't connect to my website, yet every other
site opens just fine. Also, I can connect through AOL on
my laptop, over the same network. I ran the software you
recommended and they work great, but Imm still having the
same problem, any suggestions?

Thank you!!!!

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

Hey:

Frank, thanks for the advice. I am experiencing the same
problem. I cna't connect to my website, yet every other
site opens just fine. Also, I can connect through AOL on
my laptop, over the same network. I ran the software you
recommended and they work great, but Imm still having the
same problem, any suggestions?

Thank you!!!!

What did they say in
http://www.spywareinfo.com/forums/
when you posted your HijackThis log there?

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[Kyran]

Thanks Frank,

I did what you said and can now at least get to the Yahoo home page. I

still can not get to the ESPN site though. Is there anything else I should

do?

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

Thanks Frank,

I did what you said and can now at least get to the Yahoo home page. I

still can not get to the ESPN site though. Is there anything else I
should

do?

Do you get any error messages?

Check for a file named HOSTS with no extension (not Hosts.sam). It may be a
hidden file. Open it with Notepad and remove any line referencing the site.
Or, rename HOSTS to OLDHOSTS

Maybe you didn't try everything at
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

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