Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 6:18 pm Post subject: browser(s) cannot connect but IM does
I recently ran into an issue where my browser(s) and ipod cannot connect to
the internet but my IM does. I tried running without add ons to no avail. Any
suggestions?
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:16 pm Post subject: RE: browser(s) cannot connect but IM does
"gt8672" wrote:
Quote:
I recently ran into an issue where my browser(s) and ipod cannot connect to
the internet but my IM does. I tried running without add ons to no avail. Any
suggestions?
Go through these cleaning steps to see or get a clear opinion on how
clean your machine is:
= Click Start >> Control Panel>>Network and Internet Connections >> Double
click Internet Options.
On the IE properties windows you will see these Tabs:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs |
Advanced.
Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies.
Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
[ ] Disable script Debugging (internet Explorer) <= check this box
[ ] Disable Script Debugging (Other) <= check this box
Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non
Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the
culprit and update it or remove it.
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256
Open a run command and type in:
ipconfig /flushdns click [OK]
ipconfig /renew click [OK]
netsh winsock reset click [OK]
or you can use this winsock fixer:
http://www.nasstec.co.uk/tools.html
Execute and t will prompt you to restart, please do so. and see if your
issue or part of it will resolve.
=How to perform a clean boot procedure to prevent background programs from
interfering with a game or a program that you currently use
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/331796
Run Disk Cleanup and Defrag in Safe Mode.
Open a run command and type in:
sfc /scannow click [OK] you may need your XP CD installation media to
accomplish this operation.
HTH.
nass
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www.nasstec.co.uk
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:54 pm Post subject: Re: browser(s) cannot connect but IM does
Firewall settings and/or firewall malfunction.
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I recently ran into an issue where my browser(s) and ipod cannot connect to
the internet but my IM does. I tried running without add ons to no avail. Any
suggestions?
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