Haven't been able to use IE for about four months. Been using AT&t Yahoo browser and it works well

[demosincebirth]

I Downloaded Firefox succesfully, but can't open it. I get the same message as when I try and open up IE, "Cannot open this web page." Is firefox dependent on IE working? Whats the problem" I know someone out there has the knowledge. Thanks

[CK_John]

1. Yes there are options in IE that can affect FF and other browsers. It's the connection

options setting. Usually dialup and Lan proxy setting can be change by malware.

Several ways to view these. I use control panel->internet options and then select connections tab. Then click on setting in the LAN PANEL and uncheck the proxy box if set. (Most do not use a proxy and if set may be malware). Also on the same tab check proper radio button for dialup(if your using any).

[demosincebirth]

2. I tried what you said CK and still the same. I have a DSL line.

Have any more suggestions that I can try? before I try and muddle through TS in India...groan

[Why Syzygy]

3. Browser...

Without doing a lot of research, I think it may be the Yahoo browser which is conflicting with IE and FF.

Some things to investigate:

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20060912071819AASUJCZ

http://help.yahoo.com/sbc/tutorials/cl3/c3_ie_sidebar1.html

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100111073524AABD8nY

http://www.ditii.com/2008/04/13/microsoft-ie8-incompatible-with-yahoo-mail-gmail/

Also, in Internet properties, change your default browser to IE or FF and see if they work any differently.

If none of this helps, what anti-virus are you using?

[demosincebirth]

4. No help there, but I forgot to mention that all the other

computers I have in the house (wireless) don't have a problem with IE opening up...just my desk top.

[EvolveOrConvolve]

5. Do the other computers in the house have the AT&T Yahoo! browser on them?

The problem may be with it specifically.

FWIW - I think that the AT&T Yahoo! browser is just a rebranded version of Firefox. You probably don't get any benefit from using it.

[demosincebirth]

6. Yes, and they all work fine. Just my desktop can't open IE

[EvolveOrConvolve]

7. Look in your Hosts file

To do that, browse to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc and find the Hosts file. Open it with Notepad and post the contents back here.