Re: Security updates & Hotmail

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"Banjulbell" <Banjulbell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote

Thanks Elmo
Hotmail works fine in Mozilla so it is a IE problem.
Varying the security level in IE does not help.

"Elmo" wrote:

Banjulbell wrote:
> XP SP2 - working well. Almost new laptop, 1GB memory, plenty disc > space.
> Completed 17 critical updates from Windows Update - restarted - all ok.
> Able to access most sites ok.
> But Hotmail will not load - quickly repeating messages in status line > at
> bottom of screen 'waiting for .....' various addresses but mainly
> ....\mail\mail.asp
> Have waited several minutes on several occasions. Unable to close > window so
> have to use CtrlAltDel and end the task.
> Have deleted temp files, restarted system, etc.
>
> Any suggestions?

Try a different browser to see whether it's an IE problem, or a firewall
or anti-spyware problem.

Try changing IE security settings and firewall settings.

How to troubleshoot problems accessing secure Web pages with Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=870700

How to troubleshoot situations where you cannot complete MSN sign-up or connect to SSL secured (128-Bit) Web sites by using Internet Explorer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=813444

"The Page Cannot Be Displayed" Error Message When You Try to View Web Page on a Secure Web Site
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=303807

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

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