Right Click on Internet Explorer

Choose Internet Properties

Done...

Hi, I've already done that (done it again to make double sure) and still no joy.

Any other ideas?

The one thing I think it could be is a virus software I installed a year or so ago called F-Secure.  I tried to remove it with add/remove programs and it didn't do anything.  So I tried to get rid with regedit (having seen a post on here somewhere on how to completely get rid of something).  However, I notice it is still in 'all programs' from the start menu, and I can access certain parts of the program.  The reason I am mentioning it is that there may be a firewall included in this software?  If so, this could be preventing IE working?

Are there any other checks I could do?

I'm fairly good with XP and have done all the obvious things.  (haven't tried to ping a website, but I'm sure it will do it as I'm connected to my router (wireless) and I know that's fine as my desktop machine works fine)

I'm stuck!!!

Ok

Go to F-Secure site and download The Uninstallation Tool to remove it

Then try internet explorer

Hit me with result

I think you should Install firefox and try to open any website

Thanks, it's got rid of F-Secure, but unfortunately it doesn't seem that was the problem.

Still getting 'Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage' :(

This is driving me mad!

Could my ISP settings need checking?  Although I'm sure the laptop is connected to the ISP as Windows can update?

Hi, I've just tried that, I and I'm having the same problem.

Firefox says Page load error, and address not found, no matter what url I type :(

Crazy computer!!

Check your ISP's DNS

Fantastic!  DNS it was!

Cheers for your help :)

Glad to hear that

And good luck