Does this happen for ALL web pages? Or just certain ones?

When I load the browsers they should resolve to www.Google.com as this is the home page I've set for each browser. Instead I get messages as follows.

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Firefox 2.0.0.14,
The connection was reset
The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading.

* The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few
moments.
* If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
connection.
* If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
that Firefox is permitted to access the Web.
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Flock/1.0.9,
The connection was reset
The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading.
What should you do now?
* The site could be temporarily unavailable or too busy. Try again in a few
moments.
* If you are unable to load any pages, check your computer's network
connection.
* If your computer or network is protected by a firewall or proxy, make sure
that Flock is permitted to access the Web.
Web Search
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IE,
Internet Explorer cannot display the web page
Most likely causes:
You are not connected to the Internet.
The website is encountering problems.
There might be a typing error in the address.

What you can try:
Diagnose Connection Problems
More information
This problem can be caused by a variety of issues, including:

Internet connectivity has been lost.
The website is temporarily unavailable.
The Domain Name Server (DNS) is not reachable.
The Domain Name Server (DNS) does not have a listing for the website's domain.
If this is an HTTPS (secure) address, click Tools, click Internet Options, click Advanced, and check to be sure the SSL and TLS protocols are enabled under the security section.

For offline users

You can still view subscribed feeds and some recently viewed webpages.
To view subscribed feeds

Click the Favorites Center button , click Feeds, and then click the feed you want to view.

To view recently visited webpages (might not work on all pages)

Click Tools , and then click Work Offline.
Click the Favorites Center button , click History, and then click the page you want to view.
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NeoPlanet 5.1 build 1262
This program cannot display the webpage

Most likely causes:
You are not connected to the Internet.
The website is encountering problems.
There might be a typing error in the address.

What you can try:
Check your Internet connection. Try visiting another website to make sure you are connected.

Retype the address.

Go back to the previous page.

More information

This problem can be caused by a variety of issues, including:

Internet connectivity has been lost.
The website is temporarily unavailable.
The Domain Name Server (DNS) is not reachable.
The Domain Name Server (DNS) does not have a listing for the website's domain.
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I have tried everything that I can think of to resolve this problem including reinstalling each browser. Still I get the same results.

With the exception of Netscape Navigator which seems to be unaffected by the problem.

That doesn't answer my question. Does it fail for ANY web site or just Google.com?

Do you have a firewall running which may have blocked these applications from reaching the Internet?

It has been happening for all sites I attempt to load. Thanks for your efforts on my behalf.
In the mean time. I tried something yesterday, let me tell you about it.

I decided to restore the system to an earlier configuration. Now it came back with the message that my system COULD NOT be restored to the date I had chosen but when I rebooted the system my browsers were loading any and all pages.
I don't understand this but I am greatful.

Again Thanks