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Thread ID: 74143	2006-11-12 23:04:00	Can only connect to https.	Miami Steve (2128)	Press F1

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498594	2006-11-13 05:05:00	Have you powered off and on your ADSL router?	CYaBro (73)
498595	2006-11-13 05:15:00	Have you powered off and on your ADSL router? Yes. Latest update - I restarted the computer and was able to access web pages. Diagnostics showed FTP, HTTPS and HTTP were all working. I fired up Ad-Aware and downloaded the latest files. The computer is also running CA eTrust Integrated Threat Management (AV and Pest Patrol) so I got that updated to the latest definitions. After about 4 minutes it all died again - diagnostics now show FTP and HTTPS working, but a problem with HTTP. I will run full Ad-Aware scan and AV scan and update this thread. Not sure if it's relevant, but there are no LAN problems. I can map drives on other computers on my network.	Miami Steve (2128)
498596	2006-11-13 21:18:00	Have been doing some more investigation and have discovered the following: After a restart I can access web pages for between 4 and 5 minutes. After this period I can only access FTP/HTTPS. If I access a streaming video, it will continue streaming. The inference is that port 80 is open for only a few minutes before something blocks it. Is there anything I can use to view the status of the ports on my computer?	Miami Steve (2128)
498597	2006-11-13 22:07:00	I would surmise that one of the apps installed is blocking port 80 and this happens after the program has started hence the 4-5 min when it works. So, I would STOP the programs one by one until it works. Maybe the ad-ware has disabled something when its done a fix!	SolMiester (139)
498598	2006-11-13 22:29:00	So, I would STOP the programs one by one until it works. Yeah a look-see in his msconfig startup file might be helpful.	Greg (193)
498599	2006-11-22 13:52:00	Hi I have the exact same problem here (only have to access to https, not http): HTTP, HTTPS, FTP Diagnostic HTTP, HTTPS, FTP connectivity info FTP (Passive): Successfully connected to ftp.microsoft.com. info HTTPS: Successfully connected to www.microsoft.com. warn HTTP: Error 12029 connecting to www.microsoft.com: A connection with the server could not be established warn HTTP: Error 12029 connecting to www.hotmail.com: A connection with the server could not be established error Could not make an HTTP connection. Your suggestions and solutions will be highly appreciated. Urgent!!! Have a happy thanksgiving!! Jack	yz8 (11454)
498600	2006-11-22 21:05:00	Hi Jack, I'd love to be able to say "do this" or "do that" and it will be fine, but I never did get to the bottom of it. I tried several things : 1. Ran System File Checker sfc /scannow which made no difference. 2. Tried to do an XP Repair. Got XP disks and registration codes mixed up, so restarted half way through and that was it - end of machine - would not boot. 3. Only remaining option - reloaded machine from scratch using recovery discs. So far the problem has not recurred. Sorry I can't be any more help.	Miami Steve (2128)
498601	2007-10-05 21:47:00	I had the EXACT same problem as Miami Steve and wanted to post this here to make sure someone else saw this . The fix appears to be making sure that your firewall is turned ON for your VPN stack . At least, that appears to fix the issue for me . This is an odd issue, because I was able to use HTTPS and FTP, AND I could use HTTP as long as it wasn't over the standard port 80 . I suspected my VPN client for some time, so I was poking through it's menus where I saw a 'Stateful Firewall (Always On)' option in the menu; in Advanced Mode for our client . I clicked this, which put a checkmark next to it in the menu, and then tried my regular HTTP sites again and it worked! :cool: I have several poorly developed theories on why this might be the case, but I guess the point of this post is that if you have a VPN client installed, then toggle its firewall setting on <=> off to see if this fixes your problem .	VinceP (11455)
498602	2007-10-05 22:47:00	Just a thought - seen one problem like this before ages ago - go into your internet options settings in the control panel, Connection Tab, Lan Settings and make sure "use Proxy server" is UNTICKED.	wainuitech (129)
498603	2008-02-16 14:59:00	Just a thought - seen one problem like this before ages ago - go into your internet options settings in the control panel, Connection Tab, Lan Settings and make sure "use Proxy server" is UNTICKED. This worked! I've been trying to fix this forever and your suggestion worked. Please believe me when I say I will love you forever! Thanks so much.	Monica1966 (11456)
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