Internet issues on my pc (modem, reboot, work, password) - - City-Data Forum

Stripes17 · 08-01-2010, 02:45 PM

OK I am stumped!!!

I run Windows XP home. When I open up a window of Internet Explorer, it will not load my homepage (MyYahoo). Instead, I get an error message "Internet Explorer Cannot Display the WebPage". I get the same message on every website I try to access EXCEPT City-Data.com. This is the only website that will load on my pc. Even Google won't load.

I have spent the day running SpyBot, AdAware, Malwarebytes, Norton, emptying the cache, restarting the modem, and rebooting the computer.

Yep, I am stumped! Anyone have any ideas?

NHDave · 08-01-2010, 05:22 PM

Just a quick suggestion, go to control panel > internet options, then select the connections tab, then the LAN settings button, make sure ALL boxes are unchecked.

Stripes17 · 08-01-2010, 07:24 PM

Well, I went through everything one more time (LAN choices were OK, NHDave) and I dumped the cache again. This time it seems to have worked! I am back running properly. I have no idea what it could have been. Hmmm

Tek_Freek · 08-03-2010, 11:00 AM

City Data has used your PC as a test in their bid to take over the internet.

bs13690 · 08-03-2010, 05:48 PM

This issue occurs when your cache is full. Clearing it out was what fixed it and is a good standard maintenance practice. I recommend using CCleaner which may be downloaded at CCleaner - Optimization and Cleaning - Free Download. You can configure it to keep certain cookies so that you don't lose user name/password details that have been cached. In addition, it will clear out temp files from other programs as well.