Suddenly, only https:// (secure) sites can be accessed

[Guest]

Totally out of the blue, suddenly Internet Explorer will only access secure
sites (https://). ; I get a "Page Cannot Be Displayed" message when trying to
access any other, regular site. I have taken the following steps: (1)
cleared my cache; (2) cleared cookies; and (3) gone to defaults on various IE
settings.

I use Earthlink's Total Access, if that is important. Windows XP, NOT
upgraded to SP2, because I've had problems with that on my other computer.
One thing at a time.

Please help if you can. thanks. I'm finding I'm NOT a Netscape fan.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi WA_Islander

Well. usually it's the other way around.. ;o) But, try the following and
see if it helps:

How to fix HTTP problems

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/RepairDefaultPrefix.reg
After downloading, right-click and merge.



Repair corrupted or altered HTTP prefixes (spyware)
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/RepairDefaultPrefix.reg



Internet Explorer Fix General purpose fix for Internet Explorer (Win
98/ME/2000/XP)

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm



also....



Resets all the IE functions - for windows, hangups,

Start> Run> Paste this
regsvr32 Shdocvw.dll

and then do the same with each one of the following..

regsvr32 Shell32.dll
regsvr32 Oleaut32.dll
regsvr32 Actxprxy.dll
regsvr32 Mshtml.dll
regsvr32 Urlmon.dll

and....



Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

What You Should Know About Spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx



If these steps do not resolve your problem, or you need help with the above,
please post back to this thread with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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