Error message: The Page Cannot Be Displayed

[John Fox]

I am getting an error message which cannot be solved.
Message is "The Page Cannot Be Displayed" accompanied
by "Unable to locate server". I have triple checked all
settings, re-installed IE6 - without success. ISP also
unable to determine reason for problem. Connection appears
to be established, but unable to open anything.
Interestingly, path Tools/Internet Options/Advanced/Search
from the Address bar defaults to "Do not search from the
Address bar" and won't permanently change to anything
else. I am using IE6 and Win98SE.
Any suggestions appreciated.
Writing this on borrowed notebook.
John

 

[H Leboeuf]

Could be a parasite calling his server and it's down or closed.

You have IE 6.

Try this: Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing
Uncheck the Enable 3rd party browser extensions

If this clears your problem then find out who the culprit(s) is/are with
these tools.

Let AD-Aware Scan your system for advertising Spyware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

or:

SpyBot-S&D
http://security.kolla.de/

p.s Reset the 3rd party browser setting.

 

[Mike Burgess]

John,
Error Message: The Page Cannot Be Displayed (98\ME)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=241344
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"The Page Cannot Be Displayed" Error Message (XP)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326155
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=812336
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"The Page Cannot Be Displayed" Error Message (2K)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308780
[more info]
Repairs Winsock 2 settings
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
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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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Mike Burgess http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 8-20-03]
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