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I did some Windows Updates and then restarded my computer in the end.. now, my msn doesn't log in.. when i try to log in on hotmail.com it just shows me a "page not found".. orkut.com also shows 'page not found'.. what should I do???

ps.. I did all the windows updates that the site found necessary except for the Internet Explorer 6...

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Quick expert note: and are right to flag the missing Internet Explorer update — installing the IE update (or using a current browser) is a sensible first step — but the symptom of several sites returning “page not found” after a reboot points to a few other common, actionable causes. Microsoft now recommends moving off old IE releases to a modern browser; if any site still needs IE tech, use Edge’s IE mode. (blogs.windows.com)

Recommended diagnostic sequence (least invasive first): test the same pages in a different browser; run Internet Explorer without add-ons to see whether a toolbar or BHO is interfering (use iexplore -extoff). If pages load with add-ons disabled, disable or remove recently added toolbars and add-ons. (learn.microsoft.com)

If problems persist across browsers, check for local name overrides and DNS caching issues. Restore the system Hosts file to the default if it contains extra entries (malware or installers sometimes add blocking lines), then flush the DNS resolver cache. Example commands to run from an elevated command prompt are shown below. (support.microsoft.com)

ipconfig /flushdns
netsh winsock reset
netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt

If site access is still blocked, reset Internet Explorer settings to defaults (useful if proxy, security or ActiveX settings were changed), and perform Winsock / TCP-IP repairs to remove corrupted LSPs or badly written network filters. These steps are standard Microsoft troubleshooting for stubborn site-access problems. (support.microsoft.com)

Finally, verify there is no system-wide proxy or security product blocking the sites (corporate proxies, third-party firewalls, or AV web shields can block specific domains). If the above sequence fails, a clean-boot or system-restore and an offline malware scan may be required. For proxy and connection-reset guidance see Microsoft’s proxy and network troubleshooting notes. (learn.microsoft.com)

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You already have a thread going dealing with this and got an answer to it -- Get the IE Updates. :)

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