Can't access nonsecure web pages-Only secure

[Keith]

Hello:

Just purchased a new computer with Windows XP Pro. I am
having a problem accessing nonsecure web pages. Secure
sites (e.g., my bank and credit card) work fine. My email
works fine. But when I try to access Yahoo, Dell,
Microsoft, etc. (sites where user sign in isn't required)I
get the "Page cannot be displayed message". In the being
this worked fine. I have reset the Internet Explorer
defaults with no luck.

Any ideas.

Thanks,
Keith

 

[H Leboeuf]

Can you get to the site if you add http://www... in front of the URL?
If yes then check for parasites.

In any event try this.

IE 6.

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