sudden http error message

[Guest]

All of a sudden, I'm getting this message in Windows XP when I try to open
e-mail attachments or download files from websites: "http error 403.
Forbidden Internet Explorer". I've tried changing things in Internet Options,
running spyware and antivirus programs, and cleaning the cache but to no
avail. Please advise!

 

[Guest]

try using this microsoft article link. tell me if it helps:
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;EN-US;Q245142

yogi

 

[Guest]

Yogi, I've started trying the resolutions but am not sure this is the same as
the error message I've been getting, since it seems specific to accessing
Windows Update. (When I try to access Windows Update, I get a whole different
error message which isn't resolved when I follow the suggestions for THAT
error.) I'll get back to your suggestions after Christmas. Thanks for your
help, and Season's Greetings!

 

[Guest]

Yogi and others: After looking through the resolution suggestions in the
recommended document, I've decided not to remove my update controls etc.
since the problem I'm having is in opening e-mail attachments and downloading
anything. Do you know of any solution more specific to my problem?