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10/9/2005 8:31:26 PM EDT
originally posted on general board but i figured here might be better.


Alright, I am computer literate in that I can navigate through most MS programs and what not, but beyond that I'm ashamed to say I'm a computer moron Here's the problem:

Some websites (yahoo mail and ebay for starters) will load and let me sign in, but once inside it won't open my mail on yahoo or go into my ebay on ebay. Just sits there "opening site/downloading" for hours on end if you don't hit stop. Other websites (AR15) work just fine. Yahoo mail and ebay also work fine on myroommate's computer, which shares the same wireless internet connection mine uses.

Ideas??
10/9/2005 8:44:45 PM EDT
[#1]
it has something to do with "https://" in the URL, i bet.

edited to add:
tools -> internet options -> advanced

"set defaults" or whatever it says.
10/10/2005 4:58:09 AM EDT
[#2]
what operating system are you running .   Windows Xp   windows 2000,   windows 98.

there are a couple winsock fixes i can post but i need to know what OS you are running
10/10/2005 7:52:13 AM EDT
[#3]
Running XP. Sorry for the late reply. I went to bed shortly after posting last night.
10/10/2005 9:02:09 AM EDT
[#4]
windows xp winsock fix

also go to the control panel > double click internet options > click security > internet - restricted site click default level down in the bottom right corner for each of them

edit:

oh and try xblock alsoscroll down and click download


10/10/2005 10:26:18 AM EDT
[#5]
Alright, did all that. Still no dice.  Oh well, thanks for the help.
10/10/2005 10:56:51 AM EDT
[#6]
open internet explorer  click   help and then about IE.

what is the cipher strength?
10/10/2005 11:00:41 AM EDT
[#7]
128 bit
10/10/2005 11:53:57 AM EDT
[#8]
can you do windowsupdates   if you can install all of them
10/10/2005 12:49:17 PM EDT
[#9]
nope. I've tried to update before also. Always get this message:

The website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are trying to view. The options provided below might help you solve the problem.
For self-help options:

Frequently Asked Questions

Find Solutions

Windows Update Newsgroup
For assisted support options:

Microsoft Online Assisted Support (no-cost for Windows Update issues)

Read more about steps you can take to resolve this problem yourself.  




10/10/2005 1:44:42 PM EDT
[#10]
To fix this, re-register the Softpub.dll, Wintrust.dll, Initpki.dll, Dssenh.dll, Rsaenh.dll, Gpkcsp.dll, Sccbase.dll, Slbcsp.dll, Mssip32.dll, and Cryptdlg.dll files. To do this, follow the steps below:
1.Click Start, and then Run.
2.In the Open box, type cmd, and click OK.
3.At the command prompt, type regsvr32 softpub.dll, and click ENTER.
4.Click OK when you get the message that DllRegisterServer in Softpub.dll succeeded.
5.Repeat steps 1 through 4 for the following files: Wintrust.dll, Initpki.dll, Dssenh.dll, Rsaenh.dll, Gpkcsp.dll, Sccbase.dll, Slbcsp.dll, Mssip32.dll, and Cryptdlg.dll.
6.Type exit, and then press ENTER to quit Command Prompt.
10/10/2005 2:19:50 PM EDT
[#11]
Alright done.
10/10/2005 2:24:29 PM EDT
[#12]
Crap. Tried that and still get the same error message when I try to update.
10/10/2005 2:35:10 PM EDT
[#13]
have you restarted the computer.  if it still doesn't work.

1.  someone else might have a suggestion

2.  switch to

a. firefox
b. opera
c. netscape

i tried
10/10/2005 2:41:23 PM EDT
[#14]
Hey I appreciate it. I wasn't overly optimistic in the first place.  Thanks for the help, though.