Problems accessing websites
If you are connected but cannot access websites:
- Are you able to get to other websites that are not in cache - i.e., pages you have not been to before?
- Reboot the computer, re-connect and try again.
- Are you staying connected to the Internet?
- Verify Internet Explorer Connection Settings
- Delete cookies. See Cookies for more information. See the Microsoft article, Check for Corrupted Cookies.
- See also Dialup Connection Routing problems
- Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) may not be installed or
is not functioning correctly. See the Microsoft article, Verify that TCP/IP Is Installed and Functioning Properly and that
the you have the correct protocols in the Network Control Panel - Client for MS Networks,
Dialup Adapter, TCP/IP.
- See the Microsoft article, Verify Entries in the Hosts File or rename/delete entries.
- See the Microsoft article, Check the Winsock.dll, Wsock32.dll, and Wsock.vxd Files
If you are able to get to non secure (http://) websites but NOT secure websites (https://), such as those used for personal account pages for online banking, Amazon accounts and similar sites:
- Be sure your browser is 128 bit encryption. Go to Help on the menu and select About to determine the encryption level.
- If you use Windows XP, refer to the Microsoft KB article 813444: HOW TO: Troubleshoot Situations Where You Cannot Connect to Secure Web Sites by Using Internet Explorer in Windows XP. A summary of steps from the article is as follows:
- Delete Temporary Internet Files
- Configure Security, Content, and Advanced Settings in Internet Explorer
- Verify That the Date and Time Settings on Your Computer Are Correct
- Verify That Your Computer Is Using 128-Bit Encryption
- Use System Restore to Return Your Computer to a Previous State
- Check Third-Party Firewall or Antivirus Programs
- Use the System File Checker (Sfc.exe) Tool to Verify Protected System Files
- Verify That the Microsoft Cryptographic Services Service Is Started
- Register .Dll Files
- Create a New User Profile
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