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shaun - 13 Mar 2004 16:11 GMT

hi ya, i was wondering if anyone could help me? my computer wont allow me to log into hotmail or yahoo or any website which is unsecure. how can i fix it?

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Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\) - 13 Mar 2004 18:59 GMT

Check any security software you have on your system, antivirus, firewall,
etc. and make sure you are not blocking cookies, ads, popups or anything
else at those sites as doing so can prevent access to such sites.

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> hi ya, i was wondering if anyone could help me? my computer wont allow me
> to log into hotmail or yahoo or any website which is unsecure. how can i
> fix it?

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shaun - 14 Mar 2004 11:06 GMT

ive tried this and it still wont work. i keep on getting a message pop up saying that my active x controls isnt right, could this be linked

----- Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/Us wrote: ----

Check any security software you have on your system, antivirus, firewall,
etc. and make sure you are not blocking cookies, ads, popups or anything
else at those sites as doing so can prevent access to such sites

--
Michael Solomon MS-MV
Windows Shell/Use
Backup is a PC User's Best Frien
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org

"shaun" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> hi ya, i was wondering if anyone could help me? my computer wont allow me
> to log into hotmail or yahoo or any website which is unsecure. how can i
> fix it?

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Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\) - 14 Mar 2004 22:10 GMT

Did you start by clearing the IE cache? Open Internet
Explorer, go to Tools, select Internet Options, on the General tab click
Delete Cookies, Delete Files and accept the option to delete all offline
content and Clear History.

For advice specific to problems with secure sites, have a look at the first
link - for general advice, have a look at the second:

http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#secure_sites

http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#dns

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> ive tried this and it still wont work. i keep on getting a message pop up
> saying that my active x controls isnt right, could this be linked?
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> can i
> > fix it?

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