Ability to access newsgroups suddenly disappeared

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Very frustrating & I'll try to summarize: I have had access to newsgroups for
years. I have Windows XP Home & subscribe to a Time Warner DSL (RoarRunner).
Suddenly I started receiving an error message that says"Your NNTP Server has
not responded in 60 seconds. Would you like to wait another 60 seconds for
the server to respond." I have been around & around with a well meaning tech
from Time Warner.His conclusion is" since you can access telnet, something is
blocking your connection.It is either firewall related or you have a damaged
browser." Windows firewalls are off - McAfee Security is temporarily off.
Should I try to re-install Explorer? Does anyone have another option ( Tried
a Forte newsreader - it's blocked also)? Thanks for any advice... AHAllen
 
Internet Explorer has no connection with NNTP, so reinstalling may not
achieve anything.

Try a different news server to determine if the problem is Time
Warner's.
Access this newsgroup directly with a news reader like OE or Agent.
Server = msnews.microsoft.com
or:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser

....Alan
 
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