cannot browse http sites but CAN browse https sites

[Guest]

I CAN browse https sites using IE but CANNOT browse http websites. Firefox
can browse any sites.

I have 1 month old new PC with XP SP2 and IE version
6.00.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519 , have anti-virus up to date, MS
Anti-Spyware installed, fast internet connection.

I tried uninstalling IE and re-installing, have reset every IE security /
proxy / Advanced settings to defaults, even set security to Low - same
problem.

This other PC at home is almost identical, yet IE is OK. Any ideas?

 

[PA Bear]

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/archive/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine.blogspot.com/

When all else fails, HijackThis v1.99.1
(http://aumha.net/downloads/hijackthis.zip) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. **Post
your log to http://forums.spywareinfo.com/,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html or http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
for expert analysis, not here.**

 

[Guest]

Thanks PA Bear - you indirectly led me to fix this FINALLY.
Downloaded hijackthis and it reported a common error:
O10 - Broken internet acces because of LSP prooder mwtsp.dll missing

I use Escan from www.mwti.net , so I downloaded MWAV.exe from their site and
ran this and it found 'roings' spyware and other incorrect registry links,
and MWAV corrected these. Very good prgranms - MWAV and Hijackthis !

Now IE can browse http and https sites. Thanks!

 

[PA Bear]

YW. To be sure the system's clean, post your HT log to one of the forums.