Hotmail problems

[Colin Macleod]

I have two PCs connected to a cable modem via a router. Just recently, I
have been unable to sign into Hotmail (or access Windows updates) on one of
them which is running W98 and IE5. Otherwise Internet access seems OK. After
entering my hotmail password I get a "This page cannot be displayed"
message. The Internet options all seem to be set OK - and I have 128-bit
encryption. Any suggestions? While trying to connect I can see
.......shdoclc.dll/dnserror.htm at the bottom of the screen.

On the other PC (WindowsXP and IE6), everything works fine.

Thanks for any help.

Colin Macleod

 

[PA Bear]

See http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#dns

There have been untold problems with Hotmail, MSN, AOL, Time Warner and Road
Runner (at least) for the past 36-48 hours.
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HTH...Please post back to this thread

~Robear Dyer (aka PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE)
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com