cannot access secured sites

[Guest]

I have Windows ME operating system on my desktop. Since last week, all of a
sudden I could not access any secured sites on Internet Explorer. When I try
to access secured websites such as www.hotmail.com and I try to log in , I
get an message saying this page cannot be displayed. I can access all the
other websites on IE. Also I can access all the sites, even the secured ones
using the Mozilla Firefox browser.

However the Sabre website which I use for my work is most compatible with IE
and since it is a secured one, I have trouble logging to it.

Can you please help me as to how I can solve this problem. Also why is this
happening? All responses are appreciated. Thanks

 

[PA Bear]

Troubleshooting Secure Sites
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/813444

Sandi's Secure Sites Page
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/ie_2.html

Use Security and Privacy Features in Internet Explorer 6 (applies somewhat
to WinME)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/security/ie6.asp

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post
your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.