Can't connect to internet using cable modem with IE6

[Dee]

Just recently I have been unable to connect to the
internet using my cable modem. The modem is working fine
and when I called comcast, they show that I'm connected
on their end. I have also tried unplugging the modem for
a while to reset it. The problem is that I either get a
the window to use dial up services or the explorer window
will open but each time I try to go beyond my homepage, I
get the message "Internet explorer could not open search
page" I had had a similar problem with secure sites
after downloading a certain update, but after I
uninstalled the update, things were fine again. Any help
in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Dee

 

[H Leboeuf]

Start here if you want.
http://groups.google.ca/groups?q="I...&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&newwindow=1&sa=G&scoring=d
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I would rule out parasites.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

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

 

[wayne]

if you open a command prompt can you ping yahoo.com?

Is it a firewall problem? Can Comcast ping your computer or just see your
modem?
Do you have IE set to always dial a connection using a proxy?


Wayne