unable to access websites via IE

[Guest]

Hi... wierd problem... I hope someone can help.

For some reason, I cannot access specific sites, like microsoft.com and
mcafee.com.

I checked my hosts file and it's fine. I've checked Internet Options for
security and other settings... nothing wierd found.

I have DSL, and I've been checking for access via internet explorer.

Here's the wierd part... I used AOL and signed in using my existing DSL
connection and logged onto AOL via guest. I tried using AOL's browser (which
should be IE as well if i'm not mistaken), and the websites work fine! I
then tried to
use the regular IE again, and still no luck!

So why is it I can access these sites through AOL, but not through IE?

Also, the wierdest thing... I usually use the RUN toolbar to access sites,
and when i try to do: "iexplore www.microsoft.com", it gives me an error that
says "windows cannot fine iexplore", but when I just type "iexplore" with no
website, IE opens up.

Obviously I have a mess on my hands... any help would be greatly
appreciated... I would hate to have to reformat.

Thanks!

 

[Guest]

Hi... wierd problem... I hope someone can help.

For some reason, I cannot access specific sites, like microsoft.com and
mcafee.com.

I checked my hosts file and it's fine. I've checked Internet Options for
security and other settings... nothing wierd found.

I have DSL, and I've been checking for access via internet explorer.

Here's the wierd part... I used AOL and signed in using my existing DSL
connection and logged onto AOL via guest. I tried using AOL's browser (which
should be IE as well if i'm not mistaken), and the websites work fine! I
then tried to
use the regular IE again, and still no luck!

So why is it I can access these sites through AOL, but not through IE?

Also, the wierdest thing... I usually use the RUN toolbar to access sites,
and when i try to do: "iexplore www.microsoft.com", it gives me an error that
says "windows cannot fine iexplore", but when I just type "iexplore" with no
website, IE opens up.

Obviously I have a mess on my hands... any help would be greatly
appreciated... I would hate to have to reformat.

Thanks!

Download, install, update and scan the system for spyware using one or
more of these tools:

Ad-Aware : http://www.lavasoftusa.com
SpyBot S&D : http://www.safer-networking.org/
CWShredder : http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/CWShredder.exe

 

[Guest]

Chuck, thank you for your reply...

I already ran adaware and fixed/deleted all reported issues...

This problem still persists...

Any advice?