Re: Video links won't open: Help please!

From: Tim Hurley (tim.hurley_at_comcast.net)
Date: 05/05/04 

Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 01:09:00 GMT

Hi Jim,

Thanks for your reply. I had previously downloaded the fix for Sasser, so
that's not the problem. I am also aware that the links work just fine since
there are two computers here at home and only one has the problem with
opening links. Both have the exact same software installed and the hardware
differences are minor. That's what's so baffling about the situation.

Regards,

Tim

"Jim Pickering" <jimp@mvps.invalid> wrote in message
news:%23JUpuWXMEHA.1272@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> I wouldn't shut down any firewall right now. There is a worm called
Sasser
> that can infect your machine if you are just connected to the internet w/o
a
> firewall and may be the cause of the behaviour you are seeing right now.
Go
> to any major antivirus provider and take advantage of the free online
scans
> they provide for Sasser and ensure that it is not the problem. FWIW, the
> links you posted work fine on several machines here using Comcast as a
> provider.
>
> Please read this article and apply the fix as soon as possible:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;841720
> --
> Jim Pickering, MVP-Outlook Express
> Please reply only to newsgroup.
>
>
> "Tim Hurley" <tim.hurley@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:G5Blc.17035$Ia6.2388866@attbi_s03...
> > An example of a web site that won't open links:
> > http://www.foxnews.com/access/video.html
> > Links do not open, (spawn) a new smaller window showing
> > video. In fact, nothing happens when links are clicked on.
> > System configuration:
> > Player: WMP v. 9.00.00.3075,
> > Browser: IE v 6.0.2800.1106xpsp2.030422-1633
> > Operating system: XP Home w/SP1
> > Cable modem
> > Internet access provider: Comcast.net
> > AMD Athelon 1GHz
> > RAM: 512Megs
> >
> > I have shut down ad filters and firewall, but that didn't help.
> >
> >
> >
> >
>

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