"the page cannot be displayed"

[john]

Please help. . . New laptop-compaq 2195us running XP with
IE 6.0 wireless through a router hard wired to my
desktop. After setting up the router, etc. internet
worked great. Given that it is a new computer,
downloaded all recommended updates at Microsoft site.
After download, IE would not work-displayed above message
(subject line of email). After 4hours on phone with
Netgear (router customer service) and Compaq customer
service, conclusion was, wireless connection was fine, it
was IE problem. I could ping any site and get a good
reply. After doing a "system restore" to original
factory settings, everything now works fine. I want to
download security updates but I don't know what to
do. . . There are a couple updates pertaining to IE-
possibly I should exclude them, but MS says they
are "critical" Please help. Thanks. If it would be
better to use direct email, please reply and I will.

 

[Mike Burgess]

John,

"I could ping any site and get a good reply"

Possibly your cache folder is corrupt:

How To: Delete the Internet Explorer Temporary Internet Files
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
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"The Page Cannot Be Displayed" Error Message (XP)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326155
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=812336
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315054
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Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 02-12-04]
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