computer that will not open web pages using a browser

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wayodi

computer that will not open web pages using a browser

Hi
I have a computer that will not open web pages using a browser. Both IE7 and FireFox are affected. The computer will connect to the network AND to the internet. Any program that does not the a browser to connect to the internet works fine i.e spybot 1.4. The computer seems to be clear of viruses. Spybot found StarWare but thats gone now. No firewalls are running and the winsock has been reset.
Starting to run out of ideas now.

Status: Open Aug 10, 2007 - 04:52 PM

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nidhi

Aug 13, 2007 - 02:07 AM

Do you have a router installed? Do you have any firewalls installed? If so check the settings, ensure browsers are allowed. You could try disabling your software firewall, see if it makes a difference.
In IE, go to Tools/Options then Connections tab - what do you have listed. Now go to advanced. Is anything listed on there?

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PeterNZ

Aug 16, 2007 - 08:18 PM

What error message or result do you get?

Cheers

Peter

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fabiofongaro

Oct 02, 2007 - 06:39 AM

I have this same problem, but my XP is home edition, and the properties of firewall it´s deshability... the message is "... control by group"... but I use AVG and I don´t have other firewall program...
Same web pages open, but after few minutes, don´t open other sites... and I can´t send or receive emails, can´t use skype or messenger... AVG don´t found a virus...

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oracleofDelphi

Oct 02, 2007 - 07:02 AM

wow this is an old question.
do you by chance have something in your proxy settings?
(tools->internet options->connections tab->lan settings) uncheck all boxes.
if you have zone alarm installed (I agree it's a great program) uninstall it completely and reinstall it later.

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pctim

Jan 07, 2008 - 05:43 AM

I have a very similar problem. Links clicked with not open, however if you right click on the link and open it in a new tab it will work that way. Also Windows Explorer will not allow me to view any folders. What I mean by this is when I click on a folder it will not open the contents of it. This also happens in My Computer as well. Once I restart the computer it will work fine again for awhile. I thought at first it had to do with this Windows update support.microsoft.com/kb/918165, but I removed the .exe and it still happens. I have also found it happens on another computer as well so that eliminates hardware. Get this, I was sick of it doing this so I formatted my computer, and the problem came back after Windows updates ran. I think it is related to the support article do not fix it.

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Shashi Dhar Kumar

Sep 26, 2008 - 10:45 PM

it seems that your browser has been corrupted so please reinstall it and restart your computer.before do this you can try to use checkpoint to restore your system. hope you are using windows xp

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Mar 24, 2009 - 06:46 AM

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xiaostand

Dec 24, 2010 - 08:48 PM

Well, maybe because your browser and windows system are not compatible, you'd better change your browser or maybe you can try the software tuneup360, which can help you solve all the computer problems.

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henri2398

Aug 25, 2016 - 06:28 PM

If your internet connection is set up correctly, then it might be that your browser has been infected. Scan your system and web browser with both anti-virus and malware program and remove malware or virus if detected. Even then also if you are facing the problem, then check your web browsers if it has any unwanted add-ons or extension or toolbars and remove them. Here are some ways to clean and secure web browser. Here you will find various tips such as how to remove toolbars, add-ons, extension, uninstall unwanted program, clean infected browsers, how to reset browsers to its default setting and much more.

Hope this could help you.

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