Re: Unable to follow links on some email newsletters

From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 09/28/04 

Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 16:10:12 -0400

1. You click on a hyperlink and an IE window doesn't even open: See
http://www.oehelp.com/ielnk.aspx

2. You click on a hyperlink and an IE window opens but it doesn't load:

Re-register all DLLs listed in http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=281679

3. If still no joy, you've probably been hijacked!

Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
   http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/Darnit.htm
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm 

-- 
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/ieoeoverview.mspx
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http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/devioussoftware.mspx
AumHa Forums
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anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote:
> I click on a link and the following page is displayed --
> "The page cannot be displayed.  The page you are looking
> for is currently unavailable.  The web site might be
> experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to
> adjust your browser settings. Please try the following
> *Click the Refresh Button, Or Try Again Later; *If you
> typed the page address in the Address bar, make sure that
> it is spelled correctly; *To check your connection
> settings, click the Tools menu, and then click Internet
> Options. On the Connections tab, click Settings. The
> settings should match those provided by your local area
> network (LAN) administrator or Internet service provider
> (ISP) ... *If you are trying to reach a secure site, make
> sure your Security settings can support it. Click the
> Tools menu, and then click Internet Options. On the
> Advanced tab, scroll to the Security section and check
> settings for SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0, PCT 1.0; *Click
> the Back button to try another link; Cannot find server
> or DNS Error; Internet Explorer"
>
> I have tried all the suggestions listed except I could
> not find PCT 1.0 on the Advanced Tab/Security Section.
> All others are checked.
>
> This happens even if I copy/past the link into IE.
>
> Read All Messages In Plain Text is not on.
>
> Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks.
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> What exactly happens?  Any error message?
>>
>> Does IE open at all?
>>
>> Can you copy/paste the links into IE?
>>
>> Have you set to Read All Messages In Plain Text (Tools,
> Options, Read)?  If so, turn that
>> off (For a quick workaround for the current message, press ALT+Shift+H )
>>
>> --
>>
>> Mike -
> http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm
>>
>>
>> "Karen" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:25c101c49f43$4eb0a080$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>> I receive a newsletter from Barnes and Noble.  I am
>>> unable to follow any of their links.  I don't have a
>>> problem with any other newsletters or emails.  I have
>>> already tried the fixes listed in the past month on this
>>> newsgroup.  I am using IE 6.0 and have installed SP2. Up
>>> until June, I think, I did not have a problem with the
>>> links in Barnes and Noble's newsletter.  I emailed BN and
>>> they indicated that a small number of their subscribers
>>> had the same problem but offered no solution.  Any
>>> ideas?
>>
>>
>> .