Links not redirecting on websites

[Mike]

Everytime I click on a link (example:
www.yahoo.com/redirect.asp?id=blahblah), id doesn't redirect and it says
"The page cannot be displayed".

I usually with no choice but re-install windows and sometimes it fixes the
problem.

Any idea why this happeneds?

I really appreciate any help.

Thanks in advance.

Mike

 

[Kelly]

Hi Mike,

This has to do with your Host files.

Suggestions:

Lan Settings - Proxy Server - Disable (Line 253)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Manual: IE/Tools/Internet Options/Connections/Lan Settings. Uncheck Use a
proxy server.....

Rename your hosts file: Go to: Windows\System32\DRIVERS\etc.

Repair Loss of Internet Access/Certain Web Sites (155)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Page Cannot be Found and/or DNS/Server Error (Line 68)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

More information here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_p.htm#pnf