Internet Explorer does not browse

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When I try to get information by typing in a word and
click Go, I get a message that it can't open that web
page. Or when I type a web page I have to put in the . com
or what ever or else I'll get the same message "The page
you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site
might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may
need to adjust your browser settings." When I use Google
I can do what I want. Is my settings wrong. My OS is
Windows Xp Pro. Internet Explorer 6 and I am using a cable
Modem
 
In "Tools" - Options - Advanced --- see if your "just go
to most likely site" box is checked under Search
options...
 
Hello there:

I see you have a problem with your browser. 1st of all,
if you have Norton Internet Security disable it and try
if it does lets you browse. If it does then go to
Internet Optioni in control panel. If it does lets you
log on INternet after disabling Norton Internet Security
then remove NIS and reinstall it. Check your home page is
set to your ISP if it does then go to Connection tab. See
if your ISP is listed as default and always dial my
default is clicked. (These appllied to dial up). In case
if you are using DSL then there should not be anything in
connection tab since your default is being handled by the
DSL modem or any network device you are using.

If all these conditions matches then go to your command
prompt (Start, Accessories, Select Command Prompt) no
matter what version of windows you are using. At the
command prompt type c:\ipconfig, then see if displays
your IP Adress, Subnet Mask, and default gateway. Then
type ping and the numbers in your IP Adress. If your IP
Address is working then it should display some result in
four lines. If it fails 100% then type
C:\ipconfig /release then wait it should display all zero
replacing all the values displayed previouly. Now type
C:\ipconfig renewal then exit. Shut down the computer and
try to log on to internet. It should be fixed. If this
does not fix the problem let me know.

Ganesh.
 
I did what you suggested, it was unchected, so I checked
it. restarted my computer. It still doesn't work. I typed
Knee replacement and the address changed to http:///?%
20knee%20replacement and I get this message "The page
cannot be displayed The page you are looking for is
currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing
technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your
browser settings." I didn't want a web page. I wanted
information. can you help me?
 
my connection tab is blank as I am using a cable
connection. I went into the comand mode and followed your
instructions. The IP address, etc. came up , then I typed
the Ping and the numbers of my IP address and it is
workink because the four lines of something came up. But
the browser still does not browse. Google does work
though, so maybe I just use google. Unless you have other
suggestions.
 
In "Tools" - Options - Advanced --- see if your "just go
FYI That option is an anachronism. AFAIK there are no more search
engines which support it. There were only two which originally supported it,
RealNames and MSN. MSN appeared to use RealNames to implement it.
Subsequent events showed that in fact MSN's licence must have been
a significant part of RealNames revenue because when MSN failed to
renew its contract RealNames folded.

I did what you suggested, it was unchected, so I checked
it. restarted my computer. It still doesn't work. I typed
Knee replacement and the address changed to http:///?%
20knee%20replacement
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You aren't being clear about where you are typing this.
We are assuming that you are typing it in the Address bar
and not prefixing it with any of the defined search prefixes
of ? find or go. It would be interesting to know if the URL
changes when you do use one those search commands.

Your search from the Address bar (aka AutoSearch) may have been hijacked.
E.g. one interpretation of your symptom would be that instead of the more
conventional AutoSearch being in effect (where the template for the search URL
seems to originate from shdoclc.dll) that somehow one of the myriad customization
options for search has been enabled which requires the search URL template
to be coded in a value in the registry. But in your case, depending on how
the search argument replacement is done and the final URL constructed,
that URL would be blank or perhaps just a question mark or even
the entire prefix including the first encoded space (%20) that you see.
Apart from the uncertainty of how much of the template might be
part of a registry value it could also be coded as a binary string,
thus making RegEdit finds impossible.

Another more optimistic possibility is that you never initialized
the AutoSearch function (e.g. from the Search bar: Ctrl-e, Alt-z, Alt-A);
although in that case I would have expected you to go to the default
search site MSN.


There is provision for reinitializing some of the registry values
using the Tools, Options, Programs, Reset Web Settings... button
but it would depend on having an uncorrupted version of iereset.inf.

<title>KB310504 - Internet Explorer 6.0 File List 1 of 2</title>


If none of these ideas help you probably need help from tools
such as Hijack This! E.g. do a search of this newsgroup for
posts about that or just try going there:
< http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/ >


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
 
-----Original Message-----

FYI That option is an anachronism. AFAIK there are no more search
engines which support it. There were only two which originally supported it,
RealNames and MSN. MSN appeared to use RealNames to implement it.
Subsequent events showed that in fact MSN's licence must have been
a significant part of RealNames revenue because when MSN failed to
renew its contract RealNames folded.



You aren't being clear about where you are typing this.
We are assuming that you are typing it in the Address bar
and not prefixing it with any of the defined search prefixes
of ? find or go. It would be interesting to know if the URL
changes when you do use one those search commands.

Your search from the Address bar (aka AutoSearch) may have been hijacked.
E.g. one interpretation of your symptom would be that instead of the more
conventional AutoSearch being in effect (where the template for the search URL
seems to originate from shdoclc.dll) that somehow one of the myriad customization
options for search has been enabled which requires the search URL template
to be coded in a value in the registry. But in your case, depending on how
the search argument replacement is done and the final URL constructed,
that URL would be blank or perhaps just a question mark or even
the entire prefix including the first encoded space (% 20) that you see.
Apart from the uncertainty of how much of the template might be
part of a registry value it could also be coded as a binary string,
thus making RegEdit finds impossible.

Another more optimistic possibility is that you never initialized
the AutoSearch function (e.g. from the Search bar: Ctrl-e, Alt-z, Alt-A);
although in that case I would have expected you to go to the default
search site MSN.


There is provision for reinitializing some of the registry values
using the Tools, Options, Programs, Reset Web Settings... button
but it would depend on having an uncorrupted version of iereset.inf.

<title>KB310504 - Internet Explorer 6.0 File List 1 of
Click to expand...
2 said:
If none of these ideas help you probably need help from tools
such as Hijack This! E.g. do a search of this newsgroup for
posts about that or just try going there:
< http://www.tomcoyote.org/hjt/ >


Good luck

Robert Aldwinckle
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I'm having the same problems i would type red sweater in
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the address bar and it would come out as http:///?%
 
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