Have connection, but not with http

[Richard]

I am using Windows XP and IE7 with current updates. I have a home network
connected to a cable modem via a wireless router. I have suddenly begun to
experience intermittent outages of http traffic. When this happens, my
browsers (IE and others) fail to find any web sites. However, at the same
time, I can ping the sites fine, by DNS name or by IP address.

I have checked for malware and proxy settings, and nothing is found. I have
reset IE7 to defaults. I even replaced the router. I have reset the cable
modem. Nothing seems to fix it except time. But it will fail again. It
fails wired & wireless. All PCs fail or work in tandem. During the failure
mode, non-http traffic still works, like my TiVo internet downloads. My
wireless PC never fails when connected to other locations.

I am beginning to think I have a problem with my cable provider. Any ideas
before I call them?

 

[Barb Bowman]

try uninstalling Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7
for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (KB942615)

I am using Windows XP and IE7 with current updates. I have a home network
connected to a cable modem via a wireless router. I have suddenly begun to
experience intermittent outages of http traffic. When this happens, my
browsers (IE and others) fail to find any web sites. However, at the same
time, I can ping the sites fine, by DNS name or by IP address.

I have checked for malware and proxy settings, and nothing is found. I have
reset IE7 to defaults. I even replaced the router. I have reset the cable
modem. Nothing seems to fix it except time. But it will fail again. It
fails wired & wireless. All PCs fail or work in tandem. During the failure
mode, non-http traffic still works, like my TiVo internet downloads. My
wireless PC never fails when connected to other locations.

I am beginning to think I have a problem with my cable provider. Any ideas
before I call them?

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Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/