Unable to use Windows Update or browse SSL connections

[cdrcurious]

Using XP Home & IE6 WITHOUT SP1, trying to get there, but update won't
work.

This started with the sudden inability to browse ANY SSL site with
IE6, when trying to update went from the infinite "Try Again" messages
to the current "your current security settings prohibit running
ActiveX controls", followed by "you must be an Administrator". I AM an
administrator on this PC, it is the only profile, and shows up as
being an administrator under User Accounts.

I am at my wits end, nothing works. I have tried everything in every
one of these sites:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319585

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=193385

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;241234

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/updtcl.htm

Please don't tell me to lower my security, delete the ActiveX
controls, reset the Advanced options, disable certificate settings,
change my clock, or reinstall everything.

All I see in Google is people just reposting these KBs and other
sites, no one seems to have cracked the code.

Can anyone please help?

TIA

 

[Kelly]

Suggestions:

Why can't I download updates?
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm

Both could be related to Proxy Server - not sure if it applies in your case
or not.

For DNS/Page Cannot Be Displayed:

For most users this works:

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