Access to websites

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All of a sudden, I am having problems accessing certain websites. Some are fine, but others will not load. It acts like a firewall problem, but it still does this with the firewall disabled. I have tried 3 different programs to access the web(Netscape, Internet Explorer, and Firefox), does the same thing on each one. I am using XP. Anyone have any ideas that I may be missing? I have scanned with Adaware, Avast, and just loaded the Kaspersky Internet Security program. Thanks! Dennis

volcano11 · Answer

Which 'certain websites'?    Steve

par4sure · Answer

There are any number of them. I guess the main one is my Internet provider page that allows me to see the filtered emails, etc. There are several others too. I was always able to access these sites until a month or so ago. Another site is www.friendfinder.com

ronss · Answer

might try restoring your computer to an earlier date than when your problem started-   also, when you started having the problem,,is there anything that you did with your computer.   contact your internet provider, and tell them...there might be some things they can do for you.     Message Edited by ronss on 11-11-2007 03:02 AM

volcano11 · Answer

Check to see if the sites you cannot access are listed in your hosts file.  The hosts file should be in the folder C:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc.  Note that you may have to open Windows Explorer and change the stettings in Tools > Folder Options > View, to show hidden files and folders.  The hosts file should open with Notepad so you can view its contents.   If the sites are listed in the hosts file, report back on what else is in there, we can go from there.   Steve

par4sure · Answer

I opened the hosts file, and all that was there was an example and a local host.

volcano11 · Answer

Have you checked your system for spyware and malware with at least two different antispyware programs?  Have you checked the security level in Internet Explorer?  Is it set to the default level?   Steve

par4sure · Answer

Yes, I have checked for spyware, etc. I am using Netscape as a browser, but tried both Internet Explorer and Firefox, and they both did the same thing. Another note that I should mention, I am networked, and cannot connect with my laptop anymore. It sees the network, but won't connect. Perhaps that is the source of the problem?

karl_lvl2tech · Answer

Reregister DLL files that are associated with Cryptographic Services

To register .dll files that are associated with Cryptographic Services, follow these steps:

Click Start, click Run, type cmd in the Open box, and then OK. At the command prompt, type the following commands, and press ENTER after each command:

regsvr32 /u softpub.dll
regsvr32 /u wintrust.dll
regsvr32 /u initpki.dll
regsvr32 /u dssenh.dll
regsvr32 /u rsaenh.dll
regsvr32 /u gpkcsp.dll
regsvr32 /u sccbase.dll
regsvr32 /u slbcsp.dll
regsvr32 /u mssip32.dll
regsvr32 /u cryptdlg.dll
exit

par4sure · Answer

Thank you, I did that, and will check it out. Appreciate all the support from you all. Dennis

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