Windows Updates Blocked Access to Internet Explorer

[Guest]

Just installed the latest updates from Windows. Now, I cannot open Internet
Explorer. I get the error message " Cannot find server or DNS Error
Internet Explorer " . Running Windows XP and Internet Explorer 6.0.

 

[PA Bear]

Please see this page http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm and then post back
with the information we'll need to be able to assist you (e.g., is SP2
installed?)

 

[Guest]

Please see this page http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm and then post back
with the information we'll need to be able to assist you (e.g., is SP2
installed?)

 

[Guest]

 

[PA Bear]

<oops>

Try this fix:

Start > Run > (type in) cmd > OK

In the Command window, carefully type

netsh winsock reset

and press the ENTER key.

Reboot.

 

[Guest]

Tried the Winsock reset process, and it didn't work. Now getting messages
from AOL that firewall software may be blocking AOL software.

 

[Sandi Hardmeier - MVP]

Heh. Did you happen to install XPSP2?

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__________________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999
http://www.ie-vista.com
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

Inetexplorer has changed - for instructions on how to
find old URLs, go here:
http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archive/2005/05/14/46971.aspx

 

[PA Bear]

Running Windows XP and Internet--
~PA Bear

Heh. Did you happen to install XPSP2?

 

[PA Bear]

What AOL software? Is AOL your ISP?

Do you have a third-party firewall installed? What is it and what version
(e.g., Zone Alarm Pro v6)?

Do you have anti-virus protection? What is it and what version (e.g., NAV
2005)?

 

[Guest]

I had exactly the same problem yesterday after the updates. I have SP2
I have Norton antivirus and norton personal firewall.
Can run MSN Explorer browser but it is'nt the same!
anyone got any suggestions

 

[Guest]

winsock also not worked for me
--
peterN

I had exactly the same problem yesterday after the updates. I have SP2
I have Norton antivirus and norton personal firewall.
Can run MSN Explorer browser but it is'nt the same!
anyone got any suggestions

 

[Guest]

Amazing! Just updated my McAfee software to VirusScan 2006, and now I can
access Internet Explorer. Thanks for all the help and suggestions. By the
way, I was using AOL dial-up, AdAware, Counterspy, Secure IE, Private IE.

 

[PA Bear]

OK...

Amazing! Just updated my McAfee software to VirusScan 2006, and now I can
access Internet Explorer. Thanks for all the help and suggestions. By
the way, I was using AOL dial-up, AdAware, Counterspy, Secure IE, Private
IE.

 

[Sandi Hardmeier - MVP]

That doesn't tell me *when* he installed XPSP2.

--
__________________________________________
Sandi - Microsoft MVP since 1999
http://www.ie-vista.com
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org

Inetexplorer has changed - for instructions on how to
find old URLs, go here:
http://msmvps.com/spywaresucks/archive/2005/05/14/46971.aspx

 

[PA Bear]

You didn't ask that.
--
~PAÞ

That doesn't tell me *when* he installed XPSP2.