unable to access websites/ links not working

[Guest]

I recently got verizon dsl with the msn premium. I was using AOL dial up
previously to that. Ever since I have been using the msn software I have had
nothing but problems. I have had to system restore several times since. The
problem I'm having now is that I am unable to access certain websites through
internet explorer or msn browser. I have to log in to aol in order for it to
launch properly. For instance, I want to go to www.miniclip.com from my
internet explorer browser. It will either take me to a search page, or tell
me that the page cannot be displayed. For some reason, I'm just having
problems with this particular website. However, if I log into AOL and then
launch my internet explorer and try to bring up the website, it goes through
no problem. I'm also having problems when clicking on links on various sites.
On ebay, for instance, I'm unable to go to "my ebay". It tells me that it's
an invalid link, when I've done it several times before no problem. I'm
plannin on deleting the msn software, but in the meantime I need to know how
to fix these browser issues in my internet explorer. I have internet explorer
6 with WindowsXP Home Edition SP2. Sorry for such a long explanation, and
thanks for your help.

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Angel

Tey the following and see if it helps:

DNS connect error

shdoclc.dll/dnserror.htm
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/shdoclc.htm

AOL and Internet Explorer error
http://www.cleverhack.com/blog/archives/000121.html

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

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[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

I recently got verizon dsl with the msn premium. I was using AOL dial
up previously to that. Ever since I have been using the msn software
I have had nothing but problems. I have had to system restore several
times since. The problem I'm having now is that I am unable to access
certain websites through internet explorer or msn browser. I have to
log in to aol in order for it to launch properly. For instance, I
want to go to www.miniclip.com from my internet explorer browser. It
will either take me to a search page, or tell me that the page cannot
be displayed. For some reason, I'm just having problems with this
particular website. However, if I log into AOL and then launch my
internet explorer and try to bring up the website, it goes through no
problem. I'm also having problems when clicking on links on various
sites. On ebay, for instance, I'm unable to go to "my ebay". It tells
me that it's an invalid link, when I've done it several times before
no problem. I'm plannin on deleting the msn software, but in the
meantime I need to know how to fix these browser issues in my
internet explorer. I have internet explorer 6 with WindowsXP Home
Edition SP2. Sorry for such a long explanation, and thanks for your
help.

Check C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\etc for a file named HOSTS with no
extension. (Not Hosts.sam)
Make sure Windows is set to show hidden files and folders and is NOT set to
hide extensions for known file types.
If HOSTS exists, rename it to HOSTS.OLD
Reboot an try again.

Or, In a Cmd window, enter
ipconfig /flushdns
then clear your TIF also, and re-boot.

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