Internet Explorer Problems

[War Dharok]

Operating System: Xp home edition

Problem: I am having problems with Internet Explorer. When I open Interenet Explorer I get the "this page can not be displayed" page. I am able to use im and MSN. I am also able to access the internet by opening a folder such as "my Documents" and typing the url in the address bar. i am not that good with computer but I believe my problem happened around the time I tried to download I.E. 7. I talked to someone from SBC (my dsl provider) and I believe they helped me remove Windows 7. I believe I was not able to use msn or aim or access the internet while i had Windows 7. I am now able to use msn and aim and can acces the internet through a folder like "my Documents" but whenever something pops up it pops up in I.E. and I can not view it. Any help?

 

[War Dharok]

If i should download another version of I.E. where is the best safest place to get it?

 

[mcnuggetman]

unistall your ie7 then reinstal latest verison, because the first realease had alot of bugs in it, or just get mozilla fire fox

 

[War Dharok]

I have fire fox also, and when I try to open it I get an "Unable to connect" page. Maybe it is because of a firewall or proxy? i do not think I have one? How could I check to see if its because of a firewall and how could I remove it?

 

[Osmosis]

7 is the latest version mcnuggetman :|

Close down Your firewall (including windows Via control panel)
Make sure none on IE's port(s) are being blocked.
Download IE7 from here; http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/ie/default.mspx
Download Firefox from here (preferred);
mozzila.org

 

[War Dharok]

how do I make sure I have closed down all of my firewalls? I think the problem is a firewall somewhere that I cand find. Like I said I dont know anythign about computers. Is there a command I can run to tell me if I have a firewall blocking I.E.? If so how do I run it? Thanks a ton!!

 

[Osmosis]

Try Booting in safemode and opening IE, hopefully the firewall(s) won't initialize.

 

[the batman]

I would say you should download fire fox it is the best internet around. ( at least i think so

 

[rifleman]

just get mozilla fire fox

 

[War Dharok]

LISTEN: I have mozilla fire fox. I believe it is a probelm with a Symantec Anti Virus which I have installed on my pc, however when I try to uninstall it I can not because it says the Admin must be logged in to uninstall it. How can I test to see if the problem is a firewall? Is there anything I can do on my computer to show me if that firewall is the reasons why IE and Fire Fox can't connect?

 

[Osmosis]

Boot in safemode, and try to connect. If not, disable the windows firewall through control pannel (Start > Control panel > Windows Firewall). Then turn off all virusscan. Make sure it is all disabled. Open up Task Manager and any proccess that look like they are used by a firewall (they will be listed under Owner only). Now try.

 

[War Dharok]

Alright, I booted in safemode. I believe the problem is a norton antivirus 2006. I tried to remove it but it wont let me remove it in safemode. It also wont let me remove it in regular mode since it says I have to be logged in as administrator or something

 

[Hellriders]

Go to Run > firewall.cpl and disable the firewall.

I'm not really sure, sorry man. Maybe try disabling Norton and any other anti-virus as well.

 

[Osmosis]

Alright, I booted in safemode. I believe the problem is a norton antivirus 2006. I tried to remove it but it wont let me remove it in safemode. It also wont let me remove it in regular mode since it says I have to be logged in as administrator or something

Log in on your parents (presumably the administrators) profile, and delete Norton (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Remove Norton. If you still have the installation disk, insert it, and there should be an option to repair or remove Norton 2006. Select remove.