Forum Home
Press F1
 
Thread ID: 73226 2006-10-12 02:59:00 Internet Explorer won't connect Tony (4941) Press F1
Post ID Timestamp Content User
490858 2006-10-12 02:59:00 I can't get IE to connect to any website. It is not a general problem, as Outlook Express and Firefox all work OK. If you try to access anything with IE it just waves the little flag and nothing ever happens. I don't get a timeout or anything.

Any ideas?
Tony (4941)
490859 2006-10-12 04:07:00 Done the usual malware scans?

If so and its clean then reinstall IE.
If not...
pctek (84)
490860 2006-10-12 04:10:00 Have you blocked Internet Explorer in your firewall? Jen (38)
490861 2006-10-12 04:14:00 Hi,
It could be your firewall blocking internet explorer.
~Mandy~ (11233)
490862 2006-10-12 04:15:00 Sorry, ignore my post I was too slow. ~Mandy~ (11233)
490863 2006-10-12 04:32:00 what happens if you just leave the window open?. I did have any issue like that and didnt work it out until I had registered a download manager. The DLM took control of IE shell because of downloads, and as the trial period was over it, it was waiting to be registered, even though I didnt see any dialog box until the program was opened manually.

Just a though!
SolMiester (139)
490864 2006-10-12 06:18:00 Malware - I have Spybot and AVG active and neither of those have shown anything - any other suggestions?

The only firewall I have active is on the router, and that is not blocking IE on the other PC on the network.

I had installed IE7 beta, so I uninstalled it and reverted to IE6 - problem still exists.

Leaving the window open - I have left it running for several mnutes with no response.

I ran the XP network diagnostic tool. Just occasionally it said it was unable to connect, but usually it could, even if IE couldn't.
Tony (4941)
490865 2006-10-12 08:04:00 Try to install Firefox and see whether it can access the Internet? If it can access without any problem, then your copy of IE may be corrupted.

Run WinsockxpFix to repair IE.

Suggest you scan your pc with your antivirus /spybot & adaware to make sure that it is not infected.
bk T (215)
490866 2006-10-12 08:29:00 Try to install Firefox and see whether it can access the Internet? If it can access without any problem, then your copy of IE may be corrupted.

Run WinsockxpFix to repair IE.

Suggest you scan your pc with your antivirus /spybot & adaware to make sure that it is not infected.Read the original and subsequent posts.
Tony (4941)
490867 2006-10-12 09:00:00 I don't think it will be a winsock problem as email is working.
Can you access a web site with an IP address - try Yahoo 209.131.36.158

Have you checked Tools/Internet options/Connections
Go to Lan settings and check for Proxy Server
Safari (3993)
1 2