0x800C0005, certain pages won't load

[Matt]

Error code 0x800C0005.
Windows update will not run correctly.
Certain pages will not load. Cannot "log in" to many
sites. When I try I get the "page cannot be displayed"
message like when the page is not available. Any
suggestions.

 

[H Leboeuf]

It may be a HOSTS file problem.
Look also for a file named HOSTS (no extension, could be hidden) rename it
OLDHOSTS.
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If you have such a file and you did not create it then check for parasites.

Try this: Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Browsing
Uncheck the Enable 3rd party browser extensions

If this clears your problem then find out who the culprit(s) is/are with
these tools.

Let AD-Aware Scan your system for advertising Spyware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com

and:

SpyBot-S&D
http://security.kolla.de/

p.s Reset the 3rd party browser setting.

More: This may be caused by a third-party program (adware, spyware,
parasite).
Get AdAware and SpyBot and run them both. Keep them up to date.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

If you find this one get the removal tool.
CoolWebSearch - CWS http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/cws/
More: Where a removal program is available.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/cwschronicles.html
Direct Download: If the site is not available.
http://216.180.252.218/~spywareinfo.com/downloads/tools/cwshredder.zip


Henri Leboeuf
Web page: http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/index.htm