Odd I.E. 6 Behavior

[jimpgh2002]

I'm not sure this is the right NG, but this started after I installed
XP SP2.
For some reason when I try to go to www.sportsline.com using I.E., I
get:
This page cannot be displayed, etc.
Cannot find server or DNS Error

However, when I use Firefox, I have no problem getting to that site.
I also tried VisualRoute and encountered no problem.

I tried clearing the cache in I.E., but that doesn't help. I can get
to other web sites using I.E., but not that one.

..Any ideas as to what might cause this?

 

[LindaM]

I have seen this happen when a virus that has corrupted the
winsock32.dll file. Since you have Windows XP go here:
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
download and run. Worked for me when I had the same problem.

Hope this helps,

Linda

 

[jimpgh2002]

I have seen this happen when a virus that has corrupted the
winsock32.dll file. Since you have Windows XP go here:
http://www.spychecker.com/program/winsockxpfix.html
download and run. Worked for me when I had the same problem.

Hope this helps,

Linda

Thanks, Linda. It worked!

 

[LindaM]

Good, I'm glad I could help.

Linda

Thanks, Linda. It worked!

 

[PA Bear]

Thanks, Linda. It worked!

Now, what hijackware caused the problem and will it return?

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

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