Can't connect to some sites

[john]

Hi,

When using the browser, I can't access some sites such as
www.easythumbs.com or www.hackers.com The message that
appears is

A.Connection timed out

B.Apache software has been sucessfully installed.

However, there are other sites, such as www.worldsex.org
that I can access, though I cannot access it under the
name www.worldsex.com.

How do I fix this?
Any help is appreciated!

Best wishes
John

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

Check for a file named HOSTS with no extension (not Hosts.sam). It may be a
hidden file. Open it with Notepad and remove any line referencing the site.
Or, rename HOSTS to OLDHOSTS

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[John]

Great, thanks a ton it seems to have worked!!!

-----Original Message-----
Check for a file named HOSTS with no extension (not Hosts.sam). It may be a
hidden file. Open it with Notepad and remove any line referencing the site.
Or, rename HOSTS to OLDHOSTS

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Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
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[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP]

Thanks for the feedback.

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