Unable to open web page

[Ross Carman]

When I try and Open a link in IE I get the error can`t find server or dns error internet explorer, I am only having problem with 1 address I have checked the setting and everything seems to be set up correct. Unable to open web page in IE

[crunchie]

Post the link as that may be the problem.

[MAD_DOG]

I say save your self a headache and use another browser? What do you think?

[kuddech]

I had the same problem. Obviously there had to be a problem with the security settings. My solution that worked was:
a)changed the administrator name (in Window xp system) to what it was when the
webpages worked perfect.
b) removed the Norton Internet Security and Anti-virus software, shut the computer down and after restart : re-installed Norton IS from installation CD.
then everything worked perfect again, no more annoying messages and all log-ins to secure sites worked.
greetings kuddech

[DMR]

If it's only one address, it could also be a problem with the site/server.

Open a DOS box and try the following commands:

ping URL of site
ping IP address of site
nslookup URL of site
nslookup IP address of site

[MAD_DOG]

Good catch DMR it's always good sharing good DOS commands that are "useful"

[DMR]

Good catch DMR it's always good sharing good DOS commands that are "useful"

lol. :)

Thanks Jimmy- I've been using Linux as my main OS for 4+ years now, so my brain just sort of thinks in command-line by default...

:mrgreen:

[MAD_DOG]

haha yeah I know what you mean I am really used to sql commands as well as OpenVMS commands and Linux and DOS a lot of commands you need to know and I am starting to forget everytime I use a new command.

[DMR]

...and I am starting to forget everytime I use a new command.

I know what you mean- it gets difficult to keep it all straight in your mind. I started my computer life in "DOS Land" (no Windows back in those days). I was down with all of the DOS commands and switches/options, but after years of also dealing with Linux systems, I often find myself trying to do something silly like "lsmod" or "ifconfig" from within a DOS window...

[MAD_DOG]

haha yeah I know what you mean I remember this

/ cd games
games> cd casino
casino> casino.exe

Good old Comm64 nothing beats Yellow/Black monitors and green/black monitors. Those were the good days anyway. Right on kuddech glad it kinda of worked out for you I guess your best bet would be security fourms because you got spyware.