Explorer Vs just email

sorry, should have said..............dial up

There could be a number of issues causing the problem. But if you're able to get e-mails via your internet server I'd say theres a problem with Internet Explorer itself.
Before attempting to connect to the internet I suggest you go to 'Tools>Internet Options...'
In the section 'Temporary Internet Files' click the 'Delete cookies...' icon. Wait for it to delete the cookies then click the 'Delete Files...' Icon. Again wait for it to delete the files.
In the section 'Home page' set your home page to something that doesn't have a large number of images (we have ours set to google)
Deleting the Cookies and Files should be done regularly (at least monthly).

My only other thought is that Internet Explorer itself has a problem (such as a virus, missing file, corrupted file...etc). If this is the case insert your windows disk and allow it to repair installation.

If all else fails find a local small computer shop and get some help off them.
Good Luck
Venesser

ok this is from the computer minded son,
try going to tools/internet options/ programs/ reset web settings

then afterwards go to tools/internet options/ advance/ restore defaults
this changes all internet explorer settings back to default

if this dosent work do as baz says and see a computer shop
goodluck
hope this helps

And once you get back online download Firefox and say goodbye to Explorer forever.

how do I determine if the proxy server is invalid?
Or if i even need one?

Currently the setting is set to "Automatically detect settigs"

The isp seems to be Ok, because I can access Outlook & get emails through this connection, just not any web pages

Thanks for your efforts.
Cheers

Read the top line of the thread Truckster, he's at work.

mist that bit...

Thanks Jenkie & Baz

I sort of deduced the issue was in I. E., but did not know what to do.

So I have deleted the cookies & files, as suggested

Bugger, the problem still exists

using IE 6 - refreshed/reloaded that about 1 hour ago
Using Win 2000 & XP
Google is the default, as suggested

Re virus checker - Norton Antivirus had system scan on the 24th Jan 2005, and updated the virus protection on 19th (does this atoumatically on a weekly basis).

Rebooted the 'puter.

Clicked Intermnet Explorer - it is trying to connect but is not progressing past the 1/3 loaded mark in 10 minutes (normally 20 secs)

?????????

Thanks

Rick

okay,

try this

right click this link, http://damone.cainer.net/aawsepersonal.exe (2.6 meg)
i have put the latest version of ad-aware up there.
this is a free utility that will check your computer for ad ware and for mal ware.

Both of these items will cause your computer to run slowly.

link hasnt come through properly,

copy and paste it into your browser and it should pop up with a file download popup.

Sav

proxy field is blank

hav tried ExploOz addy via favourites- no go.

How do I open a dos window & do the ping thing ( got me there; dunno what all that means) & report back in the a.m., as the grey matter is getting cloudy & the fingers on the keyboard are making too many errors.

thanks for the suggestions & help

Cheers

Don't try exploroz via favourites - try typing the following in the address field of Internet Explorer (without quotes) 'http://203.147.170.134'
Normally you don't use this address - the DNS system resolves the 'english' http://www.explo.... into the above (you just don't see it).
But to resolve the name correctly, DNS must work correctly (i.e. we are doing this to make sure DNS is doing its job).

As for opening a DOS window, on XP click the 'start' button, select 'run' and then type cmd into the open prompt.
This will open a DOS window.
Into this just type (without the quotes) 'ping 203.147.170.134'
You should get a response like this...

Reply from 203.147.170.134: bytes=32 time=155ms TTL=114
Reply from 203.147.170.134: bytes=32 time=219ms TTL=114
Reply from 203.147.170.134: bytes=32 time=181ms TTL=114
Reply from 203.147.170.134: bytes=32 time=60ms TTL=114

Ping statistics for 203.147.170.134:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 60ms, Maximum = 219ms, Average = 153ms

Which indicates that the web site is responding (at least for me).

If it doesn't respond, then you have a connection issue, rather than an issue with Internet Explorer.

Sav.

I wouldn't reckon this was a DNS issue, otherwise you wouldn't be able to get mail down (because mail will be set up with common name rather than IP address, so DNS resolution is working there...)

I reckon best bet is the Firefox (install another browser) suggestion.

You could login as a different user (to XP), which will give you a clean slate as far as IE is concerned..

Even then though, about the only thing you can do with IE is delete files, cookies, and check your proxy (all suggested and done above..)

Assuming that you are trying more than one URL to connect to..

And your browser isn't set to 'Work Offline'?? (under the File menu

Dear all, esp Sav & Jenkie

It is now working

thanks for your help

Sav, in the end did not need to go to DOs & ping

Regards

Great that it is working. What made it work correctly

No, no firewall

thanx anyway

You use Explorer and no firewall ?

Man you are asking for trouble BIG TIME !!

Download Firefox and start using a real browser with none of the security issues of IE.

YES !!!!

Great advice !!!

Yep, hubby swears by Firefox after being put onto it by his IT guy at work. Faster than Explorer too!

:o) Melissa