Re: PA BEAR You're the best IE 7 WORKS

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YW, FF, and glad I could help you get this sorted. The problem was caused
by those [expletive deleted] Norton "leftovers", not KB944533 or IE. Of
course, you didn't tell me that you still had one or more Norton
applications installed (along with AVG AV) until your eighth post.

Original thread: "Internet explorer cannot display webpage"
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Fiji Flyer wrote:
> PA BEAR thank you so much for your time and patience. Those instructions
> were spot on. Now I can breathe again. I have IE working like a charm. Was
> it really supposed to be like this though? Anyway you certainly know your
> job. Thanks so much PA Bear.
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PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
> 1. Uninstall any listed Norton applications (including LiveUpdate) via
> Add/Remove Programs.
>
> 2. Download/run the Norton removal tool:
> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT...05033108162039
>
> 3. Reboot (IMPORTANT!)
>
> If the behavior persists now, repeat Steps #1 through #5 in my previous
> reply.
>
> Fiji Flyer wrote:
>> I've done these steps four times already and still nothing has changed
>> with
>> regards to IE browser. Keeps telling me "internet explorer cannot display
>> webpage". I tried other web addresses as well and still the same thing.
>> However I noticed a few things that I didn't earlier on which I'd just
>> like to share with in case it may make a difference.
>> I began 'disabling' AVG(free)anti-virus by right clicking its icon in the
>> notification tray area(beside the clock) and this time also removing it
>> from
>> start up programs via Start>Run>(type)msconfig>startup tab>uncheck AVG
>> box.
>> Then I checked Security Centre and clicking under "malware" found that
>> AVG
>> is still on and scanning. Wasn't it supposed to be "off" and showing a
>> red
>> light considering I just disabled it. Also under the "firewall" the
>> Norton
>> firewall is still reported to be on although outdated. Even though
>> outdated
>> could it still affect these steps PA BEAR suggested below. If so please
>> advice me on how to disable this outdated Norton firewall. I tried
>> right-clicking its icon in the notification tray but no quit option like
>> the
>> AVG. Should I just uninstall the whole Norton package to make sure its
>> firewall is out of the picture completely. What do you think? PA BEAR?
>> BTW
>> I really appreciate your time and patience. Thank you.
>>
>>> I did all those steps outlined but still my browser IE 'cannot display
>>> webpage'. Anymore suggestions.
>>>
>>> "PA Bear [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>>>> Error message after you install a Windows Internet Explorer 7 update
>>>> from
>>>> Windows Update or from Microsoft Update: "Webpage cannot be displayed":
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942818
>>>>
>>>> If tweaking your third-party firewall's settings don't help, try the
>>>> following:
>>>>
>>>> 1. Disable your anti-virus application, any real-time protection
>>>> provided
>>>> by
>>>> an anti-spyware application (except for Windows Defender; includes
>>>> Spybot
>>>> Tea
>>>> Timer, SpySweeper Guards, AVG AS guard.exe, etc.), disable any
>>>> third-party
>>>> firewall AND enable the Windows Firewall.
>>>>
>>>> NB: You're "working without a net" now: Don't to ANYTHING else online
>>>> (e.g.,
>>>> browsing; reading email; chatting) except #4 below until your
>>>> anti-virus
>>>> application has been re-enabled! If you're running ZA Free firewall,
>>>> you
>>>> may
>>>> need to uninstall it instead of disabling it.
>>>>
>>>> 2. Uninstall "Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7
>>>> (KB944533)"
>>>> via Add/Remove Programs (make sure Show Updates box is checked at top
>>>> right)
>>>> and reboot.
>>>>
>>>> 3. Re-do #1 above.
>>>>
>>>> 4. Open Windows Update and install any Critical Updates offered (e.g.,
>>>> KB944533).
>>>>
>>>> 5. Reboot > Make sure everything in #1 above is enabled again and, if
>>>> applicable, disable the Windows Firewall and enable your third-party
>>>> firewall.
>>>> --
>>>> "Fiji Flyer" wrote:
>>>>> I don't know what else to do? I've tried disabling add-ons and
>>>>> resetting
>>>>> the
>>>>> browser and still can't connect to the net. Yahoo messenger, Skype and
>>>>> MSN
>>>>> are all online and even this service but my problem seems to be
>>>>> limited
>>>>> to
>>>>> the Internet explorer. It just won't get through. Keeps giving me
>>>>> 'internet
>>>>> explorer cannot display webpage'. I have Vista Basic and Iam sure its
>>>>> the
>>>>> latest IE browser that I've got here. Anyone can help me? Oh yeah I
>>>>> have
>>>>> just installed the latest Windows Updates yesterday afternoon and from
>>>>> then
>>>>> I've been having this problem. Please can someone advice me on what
>>>>> next
>>>>> to
>>>>> do?