IE6 refuses to download--this page cannot be displayed.

[Guest]

I'm browsing just fine, but everytime I go to download any programs, I get
hit with "This Page cannot be displayed...blah, blah, blah...Cannot find
server or DNS error.
So far I've tried.
1.) Tools--> Internet Options --> Delete Files
2.) My computer-->Local disk-->Documents and Settings--> delete .Dat files
3.) Safe mode with networking--> virus and spyware scan-->clean
4.) reboot without firewall, antivirus, set internet security to low,
privacy to low, unblock pop-ups
5.) Switch to Firefox (I can't! it won't download!)

I'm running:
1) windows XP home (5.1) with SP2
2) IE 6.0.2900.xpsp_sp2_gdr_1519
3) Dell Dimension XPS 5
4) ZoneAlarm Security Suite (6.5.737.000) with up to date signatures
5) no Norton, McAfee, Windows Defender or other nonsense

at ine point, I got it to download really small truncated version which
would not unpack and said "file cprrupted", but not I'm back to "This page
cannot be displayed."
I've been through a lot of newsgroups and support sites and have yet to see
this exact issue covered.
Any ideas?

 

[PA Bear]

If you disable all ZA Security Suite protections, does the behavior persist?

NB: Disabling ZA Security Suite will NOT help.

 

[Guest]

The problem remains when ZA is disabled, and in fact when all privacy and
securuty functions are left wide open.

 

[PA Bear]

Perhaps you missed this:

Did you /ever/ have Defender installed? If it's not a ZA "protection"
issue, it might be a hijackware issue:

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post
your log to http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7, or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.

 

[Guest]

I did everything they suggested short of downloading the tools, because I
still can't download. I guess it is the repair shop for me.

Thanks

 

[PA Bear]

See if you can successfully download the tools, etc., after rebooting into
Safe Mode with Networking.

 

[PA Bear]

PS: In your original post, you stated:

Did you install IE7 RC1 after you posted that?