Re: Explorer connection through AOL

PA Bear thanks for keeping with me!
In IE I can get to windowsupdate. I then click to check for updates (I was
even able to install the preupdate component). The page hangs trying to
search for the status of installed components and returns a page with
troubleshooting recommendations.
I have enabled automatic updates.

Antivirus is installed and properly configured.

Windows XP firewall is enabled.

Specific webpages: microsoft.com (remember from above
windowsupdate.microsoft.com does load!) continental airlines
website(continetal.com). After a long delay I receive an error message saying
the site can not be found. (Basically a time out error). The page can not be
displayed. The page you are looking for is currently unavailable.







"PA Bear" wrote:

> Please only pay attention to the suggestions in *this* thread for now.
>
> Can you successfully reach Windows Update
> (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com) using Internet Explorer and is the
> machine fully up-to-date at Windows Update?
>
> Have you enabled Automatic Updates?
>
> Have you installed and properly configured an anti-virus application?
>
> Have you enabled the Windows Firewall or installed a third-party firewall?
>
> What specific webpages can you not access using IE? What happens when you
> try to access them using IE? Post any error messages in their entirety.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), AH-VSOP
>
>
> Strider wrote:
> > PA Bear, I've read and tried your suggestions which you posted to another
> > person. I've tried everything you posted; still stumped.
> >
> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >
> > > Internet Explorer (IE) and the AOL browser (AOL toolbar remains at top
> > > of the page), while related, are not the same thing.
> > >
> > > To activate WinXP or access Windows Update, you *must* use IE (click on
> > > the blue e icon on your desktop). For best results, always use IE to
> > > reach any microsoft.com, msn.com or hotmail.com web-page.
> > >
> > > Before You Connect a New Computer to the Internet
> > > http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/before_you_plug_in.html
> > >
> > > Protect Your PC
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/
> > >
> > > How to configure and use Automatic Updates in Windows XP:
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306525
> > >
> > >
> > > Please address the topics on all of the above web-pages ASAP. Then, if
> > > you continue to have problems accessing websites using IE (not the AOL
> > > browser), post back to this thread or newsgroup for assistance.
> > > --
> > > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), AH-VSOP
> > >
> > >
> > > Strider wrote:
> > > > I'm running XP Pro w SP2. Using AOL broadband thru Roadrunner.
> > > > When I run IE some sites can't be accessed i.e. microsoft, continetal
> > > > airlines. I can't activate XP nor can I run updates. However other
> > > > sites run fine, my yahoo, sports illustrated, etc.
> > > >
> > > > However when I access the internet through AOL it runs fine, except
> > > > for windows update. I've tried allowing popups and disabling the
> > > > firewall. Not running MacAfee but I am running Norton Systemworks.
> > > > I've also tried enabling cookies and making microsoft a trusted site.
> > > > I'm stumped, any ideas?
>
>
.

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