Problems with I.E not working

[~ FreeSpirit ~]

Can anyone tell me why I have to keep rebooting my PC every few hours to use
IE? I don't reboot at least every 2 to 3 hours all I get is this same
"ERROR" (see below)
window. After a REBOOT it again works. This is getting OLD.

Please,... how do I fix IE so it works without having to reboot the PC every
few hours. I have BehoDemon so no browser hijackers, I run spybot, adaware,
Norton AV, etc - my PC is clean. What is causing this to happen more and
more often? Is this caused by SP2?

I ran scandisk/fix errors but it seems to have made the problem worse. I
really need help with this:

The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site
might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your
browser settings.

Please try the following:

a.. Click the Refresh button, or try again later.

b.. If you typed the page address in the Address bar, make sure that
it is spelled correctly.

c.. To check your connection settings, click the Tools menu, and
then click Internet Options. On the Connections tab, click Settings. The
settings should match those provided by your local area network (LAN)
administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).
d.. See if your Internet connection settings are being detected. You
can set Microsoft Windows to examine your network and automatically discover
network connection settings (if your network administrator has enabled this
setting).
1.. Click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options.
2.. On the Connections tab, click LAN Settings.
3.. Select Automatically detect settings, and then click OK.
e.. Some sites require 128-bit connection security. Click the Help
menu and then click About Internet Explorer to determine what strength
security you have installed.
f.. If you are trying to reach a secure site, make sure your
Security settings can support it. Click the Tools menu, and then click
Internet Options. On the Advanced tab, scroll to the Security section and
check settings for SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0, PCT 1.0.
g.. Click the Back button to try another link.


Cannot find server or DNS Error
Internet Explorer

 

[Jerry]

Are you using Zone Alarm 5.5? IF so, it has a nasty habit of shutting down
the internet connection. At present there is no fix or what to shut
function off.

 

[~ FreeSpirit ~]

Are you using Zone Alarm 5.5? IF so, it has a nasty habit of shutting
down the internet connection. At present there is no fix or what to shut
function off.

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Yes. I have ZoneAlarm 5 but the connection is *NOT* being shut off as
e-mail works when IE and often Usenet does not. How can it be that no one
on these NGs knows HOW TO REPLACE or fix IE6???? I can't even delete it as
it doesn't show up in ADD/REMOVE Programs!!!! How do I replace or fix
IE6?????

FS~

 

[Gordon]

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Yes. I have ZoneAlarm 5 but the connection is *NOT* being shut off as
e-mail works when IE and often Usenet does not. How can it be that
no one on these NGs knows HOW TO REPLACE or fix IE6???? I can't even
delete it as it doesn't show up in ADD/REMOVE Programs!!!! How do I
replace or fix IE6?????

FS~

Repair OE and IE in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q318378

 

[~ FreeSpirit ~]

Repair OE and IE in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q318378

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Thanks! BTW, these are the anti-scumware programs we have on this PC.
None of them found anything - Some just innoculate against infestations. If
you know of any others out there please let me know.

Spybot
Adware
Norton AV & WinDr.
StartupInspector
SpywareBlaster
BHODeamon
CodeStuffStarter
HijackThis
CWShredder
ZoneAlarm

No one can say we're not "trying" to keep this PC secure.

FS~

 

[~ FreeSpirit ~]

Are you using Zone Alarm 5.5? IF so, it has a nasty habit of shutting
down the internet connection. At present there is no fix or what to shut
function off.

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OK, I uninstalled ZA5 as the website instructed but there are some ZA keys
left in the registry. I know how to export the registry (to the desktop)
but if I mess up removing these ZA keys I don't know how to replace, or
import the registry. I tried to export the AZ keys alone, but that wont
work. What do I do with these old ZA keys? I need a better firewall than
the W one that allows programs to "phone home." Should I reinstall an older
version of ZA and leave the keys or try to reinstall ZA5 again?

PC is WXP home w/SP2

FS~