A
Amit Nihal
that did the trick!
My wrote:
Problem solved.
30-Mar-08
Problem solved. The issue stems from an incomplete uninstall from cisco's
VPN client version 4.0.x.x. There is a system file in windows\system32
apparently from zone alarm ?? (vsdatant.sys). Presumably, this is a built in
firewall with the product. Deleting this file and/or disabling the entry in
the registry solves this issue. Cisco has taken off this link from its
website. The latest client version is 5.0.0.x
for a full explaination:
http://forums12.itrc.hp.com/service...47627+1206927404889+28353475&threadId=1082836
http://forum.oscr.arizona.edu/showthread.php?t=1117&page=5
"Myk" wrote:
Previous Posts In This Thread:
On Tuesday, November 13, 2007 6:46 AM
Hon wrote:
Cannot access non-secure HTTP sites
IE on my desktop running Windows XP cannot access HTTP sites anymore, but it
can still access HTTPS sites. I have rebooted the computer many times,
turned off firewall to no avail.
Any tip will be greatly appreciated.
On Tuesday, November 13, 2007 10:06 AM
PA Bear wrote:
NEVER disable the Windows Firewall!IE version?
NEVER disable the Windows Firewall!
IE version?
Troubleshooting Secure Sites (WinXP SP2)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/870700
Sandi's Secure Sites Page
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/ie_2.html
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/
Hong wrote:
On Tuesday, November 13, 2007 11:14 AM
Hon wrote:
I am using IE 7.
I am using IE 7.
I realized that may be related but beyond IE because I have the same problem
with Firefox on that machine.
My problem is the opposite of the problem addressed in those links. The
machine can access secure web sites (https) without any problem. It cannot
access non-secure or regular web sites (http).
Hong
"PA Bear" wrote:
On Tuesday, November 13, 2007 3:55 PM
nas wrote:
RE: Cannot access non-secure HTTP sites
"Hong" wrote:
Some users said that by enabling/checking the check box for TLS 1.0 the
problem resolved, so try this first then if it didn't help try the rest of
the steps.
Cipher strength appears as 0-bit in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/261328/en-us
"The Page Cannot Be Displayed" Error Message on a Secure Web Site
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303807
How to troubleshoot problems accessing secure Web pages with Internet
Explorer 6 Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=870700
= ... First, try to clean up your caches, Internet files and delete cookies
by doing this:
Click Start >> Control Panel >> Double click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE properties windows you will see these Taps:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs |
Advanced
Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies.
Click Connection Tab, then Click on LAN Settings Button, on the LAN
properties make sure nothing checked (check boxes not checked)
Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
[&] HTTP 1.1 Settings
[ ] Use HTTP 1.1 ,= Make sure this checked
[ ] Use HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections
If you using proxy check the proxy one if not check only the first one.
Then under Security Option:
[&] Security
[ ] Use SSL 2.0
[ ] Use SSL 3.0
[ ] Use TLS 1.0
Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non
Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the
culprit and update it or remove it.
Then download this software and update it then run a scan for malwares:
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
= Then Open a run command and type in these DLLs to re-register them:
regsvr32 softpub.dll
regsvr32 Wintrust.dll
regsvr32 Mssip32.dll
regsvr32 Initpki.dll
regsvr32 Msjava.dll
regsvr32 Gpkcsp.dll
regsvr32 Sccbase.dll
regsvr32 Slbcsp.dll
regsvr32 Urlmon.dll
regsvr32 Cryptdlg.dll
regsvr32 Dssenh.dll
regsvr32 Rsaenh.dll
Note you can copy the above and paste in a Notepad and Save As on the
Desktop reg.bat file then double click the file on the desktop to run or you
can open a run command and type in:
C:\Documents and settings\user\desktop\reg.bat click [OK] and then Yes.
Again on the Run command type in:
ipconfig /flushdns click [OK]
ipconfig /renew click [OK]
netsh winsock reset click [OK]
Reboot your machine and see if you can access any website/link easily and
without the cannot connect error message.
Winsock fixer tool:
http://www.nasstec.co.uk/tools.html
= Open the Windows
Explorer and locate this path:
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc = look in the Right Pane/window for this
file called the HOSTS file but not the one with the extension *.SAM* leave
this as is.
If you can't see it try to click Tools >> Folder Options and select show
Hidden files and folder, then right Click the Hosts file and select open with
Notepad.
There see any reference for that site and remove it, you Hosts file will
looks like this:
127.0.0.1 LocalHost
------------------------------------------
Remove all other References other than those above.
You can also try to assign the web address in the trusted zone on the IE
properties.
= Before we go further are you connecting by Router or Modem, in either try to
Power or unplug the Power cord for the Router/Modem for about 40 seconds or
so be generous with it turn the computer OFF and wait for the time to go
by!!.
Then Turn the Router/Modem ON and wait a minute or so then Power ON the
computer and try to establish a connection and try the link, does it work?.
= If still no joy then continue with this step:
Open windows Explorer and locate the Hosts file and Rename it to Hosts.OLD
Reboot the machine and try, does it work.
= If not working still try this:
search for them by this name *index.dat* and you can delete them
then the on reboot the system will recreate them for you.
Some of them here:
C:\Documents and settings\Administrator\Cookies = index
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Cookies = index
C:\Documents and settings\User\User data = index
C:\Windows\Temp\Cookies =index
C:\Windows\Temp\History = index
C:\Windows\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 = Index.dat
Reboot your machine and see if this helped.
Step2++=
Open a run command and type in:
sfc /scannow click [OK] you will need the XP CD installation media to
accomplish this operation.
= Open a run command and type in:
regsvr32 w3ssl.dll click [OK]
Open a run command and type in:
servics.msc click [OK]
On the service control panel locate this service and make sure it started
Manual:
HTTP SSL
Reboot you machine and see if you could access any http://?.
= If still no joy, try to check the Prefixes on the Registry editor as follow:
Open a run command and type in:
regedit click [OK] and locate these keys:
[-]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPrefix =
[ab] (Default) REG_SZ http://
[-]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes=
[ab] ftp REG_SZ ftp://
[ab] gopher REG_SZ gopher://
[ab] home REG_SZ http://
[ab] mosaic REG_SZ http://
[ab] WWW REG_SZ http://
Check the service here:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\HTTP =
[ab](Defaul) REG_SZ
[ab]Description REG_SZ
[ab]DisplayName REG_SZ HTTP
[ON]ErrorControl REG_DWORD 0x00000001 (1)
[ab]ImagePath REG_EXPAND_SZ System32\drivers\HTTP.sys
[ON]Start REG_DWORD 0x00000003 (3)
[ON]Type REG_DWORD 0x00000001 (1)
= http.sys on my machine:
C:\Windows\$NtUninstallKB916595$
C:\Windows\Driver Cache\i386
C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386
C:\Windows\System32\drivers
C:\Windows\$hf_mig\KB916595\SP2QFE
C:\Windows\Windows\ServicePackFlies\i386\sp2.cab
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\16.....
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\16
Update for Windows XP (KB904942)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FF-7BFE-4336-9E65-972ED21324C4&displaylang=en
= Either try to update your windows scripting engine or Java version on your
computer, try to uninstall the old Java first.
Windows Script 5.6 Documentation
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...48-207D-4BE1-8A76-1C4099D7BBB9&displaylang=en
HTH.
nass
-----
http://www.nasstec.co.uk
On Tuesday, November 13, 2007 4:14 PM
PA Bear wrote:
My apologies for mis-reading your post & subject.
My apologies for mis-reading your post & subject.
What happens when you try to access http:// sites? Post any error messages
in their entirety. Also tell me if this first started happening after
installing one or more Windows Updates?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/
Hong wrote:
On Tuesday, November 13, 2007 8:33 PM
Hon wrote:
Re: Cannot access non-secure HTTP sites
Suppose I want to browse http://my.yahoo.com/, initially, the left bottom
corner shows waiting for http://my.yahoo.com/.... After a minute or so the
page shows the following:
Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage
Most likely causes:
You are not connected to the Internet.
The website is encountering problems.
There might be a typing error in the address.
What you can try:
Diagnose Connection Problems
More information
This problem can be caused by a variety of issues, including:
Internet connectivity has been lost.
The website is temporarily unavailable.
The Domain Name Server (DNS) is not reachable.
The Domain Name Server (DNS) does not have a listing for the website's
domain.
If this is an HTTPS (secure) address, click Tools, click Internet Options,
click Advanced, and check to be sure the SSL and TLS protocols are enabled
under the security section.
For offline users
You can still view subscribed feeds and some recently viewed webpages.
To view subscribed feeds
Click the Favorites Center button , click Feeds, and then click the feed you
want to view.
To view recently visited webpages (might not work on all pages)
Click Tools , and then click Work Offline.
Click the Favorites Center button , click History, and then click the page
you want to view.
"Hong" wrote:
On Tuesday, November 13, 2007 10:29 PM
Hon wrote:
Thanks a lot, Nass.
Thanks a lot, Nass.
I have been going through all the steps (more than half now), but no luck
yet. I will keep trying.
Hong
"nass" wrote:
On Wednesday, November 14, 2007 8:08 AM
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM wrote:
Re: Cannot access non-secure HTTP sites
"Hong" wrote in message
news:3FF7E456-E773-41DD-8CC0-B6316A756F81@microsoft.com...
I know of three causes for the vast majority of such problems:
1. Incompatible add-ons: What if you right click the IE icon on the desktop
and choose Start Without Add-ons?
Or go to Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Internet
Explorer (No Add-ons).
2. Tools | Internet Options | Advanced
Scroll to the bottom and click Reset Internet Explorer Settings. See this
article first:
How to use Reset Internet Explorer Settings (RIES):
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737
3. Malware already installed on the computer: Help with malware
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing programs like Messenger Plus,
whose ads for
malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince you that you
owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.
You might also try the steps here:
"Internet Explorer stops responding, stops working, or restarts"
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/pc_ie_intro
--
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
www.fjsmjs.com
Do not send email
On Wednesday, November 14, 2007 10:55 AM
Hon wrote:
Thanks Frank.I tried running IE without add-on but the problem remained.
Thanks Frank.
I tried running IE without add-on but the problem remained.
I tried reset the IE setting before and it did not make any difference.
My computer has McAfee security package and it scanned all files yesterday.
Now Ad-Aware is doing a full scan of the system. After it finishes the scan
and fixes, I will reboot the box and try the above steps again.
"Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" wrote:
On Wednesday, November 14, 2007 11:24 AM
PA Bear wrote:
Error message after you install a Windows Internet Explorer 7 update from
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: If you're running ZA Free firewall, you may need to uninstall it instead
of disabling it. 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!
2. Uninstall "Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB939653)"
via Add/Remove Programs (make sure Show Updates box is checked at top right)
and reboot.
3. Re-do #1 above.
4. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and install any Critical Updates
offered. If "Root Certificates" update is listed in the Optional Updates
category, you might install it, too, to take full advantage of IE7's
additional security.
5. Reboot > Make sure everything in #1 above is enabled again and, if
applicable, disable the Windows Firewall and enable your third-party
firewall.
--
~PA Bear
Hong wrote:
On Wednesday, November 14, 2007 11:08 PM
Hon wrote:
RE: Cannot access non-secure HTTP sites
Nass,
I think that I have tried everything but to no avail.
Hong
"nass" wrote:
On Wednesday, November 14, 2007 11:13 PM
Hon wrote:
Hi PA Bear,I believe that I have tried everything that is doable .
Hi PA Bear,
I believe that I have tried everything that is doable . The automatic
Windows Update is still working, but I cannot manually do any updates because
http does not work.
I think this problem is restricted to browsers because a program that I
wrote using .Net functions to access HTTP site works.
"PA Bear" wrote:
On Wednesday, November 14, 2007 11:49 PM
Hon wrote:
Hallelujah!!!!!It is McAfee!!!
Hallelujah!!!!!
It is McAfee!!!
Diabling the "protection" it offers does not work, but after uninstalling
McAfee, both IE and Firefox work like a charm for browsing HTTP sites. I use
McAfee because it comes with my Comcast broadband Internet service package
otherwise I would not use it because it has also given me so many other
troubles
Thanks to everyone for kindly and patiently offering so many tips.
"Hong" wrote:
On Thursday, November 15, 2007 12:00 AM
PA Bear wrote:
Thanks for your feedback.
Thanks for your feedback.
If you've not reinstalled McAfee Security Center, make *certain* that you
(1) install a reliable anti-virus application and (2) enable the Windows
Firewall (or install a third-party firewall) ASAP!
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/
Hong wrote:
On Thursday, November 15, 2007 11:23 AM
nas wrote:
Thanks for letting us know your finding.Glad you got it sorted.
Thanks for letting us know your finding.
Glad you got it sorted.
nass
---
http://www.nasstec.co.uk
"Hong" wrote:
On Sunday, December 30, 2007 10:41 AM
P wrote:
RE: Cannot access non-secure HTTP sites
"Hong" wrote:
On Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:20 PM
My wrote:
I've been experiencing the same problem as Hong for the past week or so, I DO
I've been experiencing the same problem as Hong for the past week or so, I DO
NOT want to re-os, I've followed all of the steps as pointed out by nass and
PA Bear.
1. Installing firefox did nothing
1a. I removed IE 7 to IE6 - same result
2. The only thing that does not seem to work with the DLLs is : regsvr32
w3ssl.dll - It says "w3ssl.dll" was loaded but the dllregisterserver entry
point was not found. The file cannot be registered"
3. sfc /scanow does not work - it asks for an XP professional CD although I
have XP Media Center addition installed. Unfortunately I don't have service
pack 2 for XP professional just and .exe file someone gave me on a burnt CD -
so that doesnt help
4. I uninstalled Norton AV in the hopes it would do the trick, but no all
banking related secure sites are the only ones that are available, gmail is
secure when you sign in after which it waits endlessly to reach the inbox
because of HTTP.
5. I downloaded the windows scripting help - not sure what that does??
(script56.chm)
6. Windows update is only accessible via HTTP !!! - arghhh !
The suspect I think is a cisco VPN client I downloaded off the net
v4.0.something.... it is extremely frustrating. I am starting to lose
patience - Any help would be much appreciated !!
"Hong" wrote:
On Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:25 PM
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM wrote:
Re: Cannot access non-secure HTTP sites
"Myk" wrote in message
news:F0499A06-99E7-498D-876F-CB4FA37B83EE@microsoft.com...
Make sure your firewall is not blocking port 443.
Go to Start | Run and enter these commands (press
My wrote:
Problem solved.
30-Mar-08
Problem solved. The issue stems from an incomplete uninstall from cisco's
VPN client version 4.0.x.x. There is a system file in windows\system32
apparently from zone alarm ?? (vsdatant.sys). Presumably, this is a built in
firewall with the product. Deleting this file and/or disabling the entry in
the registry solves this issue. Cisco has taken off this link from its
website. The latest client version is 5.0.0.x
for a full explaination:
http://forums12.itrc.hp.com/service...47627+1206927404889+28353475&threadId=1082836
http://forum.oscr.arizona.edu/showthread.php?t=1117&page=5
"Myk" wrote:
Previous Posts In This Thread:
On Tuesday, November 13, 2007 6:46 AM
Hon wrote:
Cannot access non-secure HTTP sites
IE on my desktop running Windows XP cannot access HTTP sites anymore, but it
can still access HTTPS sites. I have rebooted the computer many times,
turned off firewall to no avail.
Any tip will be greatly appreciated.
On Tuesday, November 13, 2007 10:06 AM
PA Bear wrote:
NEVER disable the Windows Firewall!IE version?
NEVER disable the Windows Firewall!
IE version?
Troubleshooting Secure Sites (WinXP SP2)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/870700
Sandi's Secure Sites Page
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/ie_2.html
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/
Hong wrote:
On Tuesday, November 13, 2007 11:14 AM
Hon wrote:
I am using IE 7.
I am using IE 7.
I realized that may be related but beyond IE because I have the same problem
with Firefox on that machine.
My problem is the opposite of the problem addressed in those links. The
machine can access secure web sites (https) without any problem. It cannot
access non-secure or regular web sites (http).
Hong
"PA Bear" wrote:
On Tuesday, November 13, 2007 3:55 PM
nas wrote:
RE: Cannot access non-secure HTTP sites
"Hong" wrote:
Some users said that by enabling/checking the check box for TLS 1.0 the
problem resolved, so try this first then if it didn't help try the rest of
the steps.
Cipher strength appears as 0-bit in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/261328/en-us
"The Page Cannot Be Displayed" Error Message on a Secure Web Site
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=303807
How to troubleshoot problems accessing secure Web pages with Internet
Explorer 6 Service Pack 2
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=870700
= ... First, try to clean up your caches, Internet files and delete cookies
by doing this:
Click Start >> Control Panel >> Double click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options.
On the IE properties windows you will see these Taps:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs |
Advanced
Under General Tab clear your History, Internet Files and Cookies.
Click Connection Tab, then Click on LAN Settings Button, on the LAN
properties make sure nothing checked (check boxes not checked)
Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
[&] HTTP 1.1 Settings
[ ] Use HTTP 1.1 ,= Make sure this checked
[ ] Use HTTP 1.1 through proxy connections
If you using proxy check the proxy one if not check only the first one.
Then under Security Option:
[&] Security
[ ] Use SSL 2.0
[ ] Use SSL 3.0
[ ] Use TLS 1.0
Then click on Programs Tab and click Manage Add-Ons and Disable all non
Verified Add-Ons (You should Renable them later one-by-one and see the
culprit and update it or remove it.
Then download this software and update it then run a scan for malwares:
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php
= Then Open a run command and type in these DLLs to re-register them:
regsvr32 softpub.dll
regsvr32 Wintrust.dll
regsvr32 Mssip32.dll
regsvr32 Initpki.dll
regsvr32 Msjava.dll
regsvr32 Gpkcsp.dll
regsvr32 Sccbase.dll
regsvr32 Slbcsp.dll
regsvr32 Urlmon.dll
regsvr32 Cryptdlg.dll
regsvr32 Dssenh.dll
regsvr32 Rsaenh.dll
Note you can copy the above and paste in a Notepad and Save As on the
Desktop reg.bat file then double click the file on the desktop to run or you
can open a run command and type in:
C:\Documents and settings\user\desktop\reg.bat click [OK] and then Yes.
Again on the Run command type in:
ipconfig /flushdns click [OK]
ipconfig /renew click [OK]
netsh winsock reset click [OK]
Reboot your machine and see if you can access any website/link easily and
without the cannot connect error message.
Winsock fixer tool:
http://www.nasstec.co.uk/tools.html
= Open the Windows
Explorer and locate this path:
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc = look in the Right Pane/window for this
file called the HOSTS file but not the one with the extension *.SAM* leave
this as is.
If you can't see it try to click Tools >> Folder Options and select show
Hidden files and folder, then right Click the Hosts file and select open with
Notepad.
There see any reference for that site and remove it, you Hosts file will
looks like this:
127.0.0.1 LocalHost
------------------------------------------
Remove all other References other than those above.
You can also try to assign the web address in the trusted zone on the IE
properties.
= Before we go further are you connecting by Router or Modem, in either try to
Power or unplug the Power cord for the Router/Modem for about 40 seconds or
so be generous with it turn the computer OFF and wait for the time to go
by!!.
Then Turn the Router/Modem ON and wait a minute or so then Power ON the
computer and try to establish a connection and try the link, does it work?.
= If still no joy then continue with this step:
Open windows Explorer and locate the Hosts file and Rename it to Hosts.OLD
Reboot the machine and try, does it work.
= If not working still try this:
search for them by this name *index.dat* and you can delete them
then the on reboot the system will recreate them for you.
Some of them here:
C:\Documents and settings\Administrator\Cookies = index
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Cookies = index
C:\Documents and settings\User\User data = index
C:\Windows\Temp\Cookies =index
C:\Windows\Temp\History = index
C:\Windows\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5 = Index.dat
Reboot your machine and see if this helped.
Step2++=
Open a run command and type in:
sfc /scannow click [OK] you will need the XP CD installation media to
accomplish this operation.
= Open a run command and type in:
regsvr32 w3ssl.dll click [OK]
Open a run command and type in:
servics.msc click [OK]
On the service control panel locate this service and make sure it started
Manual:
HTTP SSL
Reboot you machine and see if you could access any http://?.
= If still no joy, try to check the Prefixes on the Registry editor as follow:
Open a run command and type in:
regedit click [OK] and locate these keys:
[-]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\DefaultPrefix =
[ab] (Default) REG_SZ http://
[-]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\URL\Prefixes=
[ab] ftp REG_SZ ftp://
[ab] gopher REG_SZ gopher://
[ab] home REG_SZ http://
[ab] mosaic REG_SZ http://
[ab] WWW REG_SZ http://
Check the service here:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\HTTP =
[ab](Defaul) REG_SZ
[ab]Description REG_SZ
[ab]DisplayName REG_SZ HTTP
[ON]ErrorControl REG_DWORD 0x00000001 (1)
[ab]ImagePath REG_EXPAND_SZ System32\drivers\HTTP.sys
[ON]Start REG_DWORD 0x00000003 (3)
[ON]Type REG_DWORD 0x00000001 (1)
= http.sys on my machine:
C:\Windows\$NtUninstallKB916595$
C:\Windows\Driver Cache\i386
C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386
C:\Windows\System32\drivers
C:\Windows\$hf_mig\KB916595\SP2QFE
C:\Windows\Windows\ServicePackFlies\i386\sp2.cab
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\16.....
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\SelfUpdate\16
Update for Windows XP (KB904942)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FF-7BFE-4336-9E65-972ED21324C4&displaylang=en
= Either try to update your windows scripting engine or Java version on your
computer, try to uninstall the old Java first.
Windows Script 5.6 Documentation
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...48-207D-4BE1-8A76-1C4099D7BBB9&displaylang=en
HTH.
nass
-----
http://www.nasstec.co.uk
On Tuesday, November 13, 2007 4:14 PM
PA Bear wrote:
My apologies for mis-reading your post & subject.
My apologies for mis-reading your post & subject.
What happens when you try to access http:// sites? Post any error messages
in their entirety. Also tell me if this first started happening after
installing one or more Windows Updates?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/
Hong wrote:
On Tuesday, November 13, 2007 8:33 PM
Hon wrote:
Re: Cannot access non-secure HTTP sites
Suppose I want to browse http://my.yahoo.com/, initially, the left bottom
corner shows waiting for http://my.yahoo.com/.... After a minute or so the
page shows the following:
Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage
Most likely causes:
You are not connected to the Internet.
The website is encountering problems.
There might be a typing error in the address.
What you can try:
Diagnose Connection Problems
More information
This problem can be caused by a variety of issues, including:
Internet connectivity has been lost.
The website is temporarily unavailable.
The Domain Name Server (DNS) is not reachable.
The Domain Name Server (DNS) does not have a listing for the website's
domain.
If this is an HTTPS (secure) address, click Tools, click Internet Options,
click Advanced, and check to be sure the SSL and TLS protocols are enabled
under the security section.
For offline users
You can still view subscribed feeds and some recently viewed webpages.
To view subscribed feeds
Click the Favorites Center button , click Feeds, and then click the feed you
want to view.
To view recently visited webpages (might not work on all pages)
Click Tools , and then click Work Offline.
Click the Favorites Center button , click History, and then click the page
you want to view.
"Hong" wrote:
On Tuesday, November 13, 2007 10:29 PM
Hon wrote:
Thanks a lot, Nass.
Thanks a lot, Nass.
I have been going through all the steps (more than half now), but no luck
yet. I will keep trying.
Hong
"nass" wrote:
On Wednesday, November 14, 2007 8:08 AM
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM wrote:
Re: Cannot access non-secure HTTP sites
"Hong" wrote in message
news:3FF7E456-E773-41DD-8CC0-B6316A756F81@microsoft.com...
I know of three causes for the vast majority of such problems:
1. Incompatible add-ons: What if you right click the IE icon on the desktop
and choose Start Without Add-ons?
Or go to Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools | Internet
Explorer (No Add-ons).
2. Tools | Internet Options | Advanced
Scroll to the bottom and click Reset Internet Explorer Settings. See this
article first:
How to use Reset Internet Explorer Settings (RIES):
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737
3. Malware already installed on the computer: Help with malware
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315
So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing programs like Messenger Plus,
whose ads for
malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince you that you
owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.
You might also try the steps here:
"Internet Explorer stops responding, stops working, or restarts"
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/pc_ie_intro
--
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
www.fjsmjs.com
Do not send email
On Wednesday, November 14, 2007 10:55 AM
Hon wrote:
Thanks Frank.I tried running IE without add-on but the problem remained.
Thanks Frank.
I tried running IE without add-on but the problem remained.
I tried reset the IE setting before and it did not make any difference.
My computer has McAfee security package and it scanned all files yesterday.
Now Ad-Aware is doing a full scan of the system. After it finishes the scan
and fixes, I will reboot the box and try the above steps again.
"Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" wrote:
On Wednesday, November 14, 2007 11:24 AM
PA Bear wrote:
Error message after you install a Windows Internet Explorer 7 update from
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: If you're running ZA Free firewall, you may need to uninstall it instead
of disabling it. 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!
2. Uninstall "Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB939653)"
via Add/Remove Programs (make sure Show Updates box is checked at top right)
and reboot.
3. Re-do #1 above.
4. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and install any Critical Updates
offered. If "Root Certificates" update is listed in the Optional Updates
category, you might install it, too, to take full advantage of IE7's
additional security.
5. Reboot > Make sure everything in #1 above is enabled again and, if
applicable, disable the Windows Firewall and enable your third-party
firewall.
--
~PA Bear
Hong wrote:
On Wednesday, November 14, 2007 11:08 PM
Hon wrote:
RE: Cannot access non-secure HTTP sites
Nass,
I think that I have tried everything but to no avail.
Hong
"nass" wrote:
On Wednesday, November 14, 2007 11:13 PM
Hon wrote:
Hi PA Bear,I believe that I have tried everything that is doable .
Hi PA Bear,
I believe that I have tried everything that is doable . The automatic
Windows Update is still working, but I cannot manually do any updates because
http does not work.
I think this problem is restricted to browsers because a program that I
wrote using .Net functions to access HTTP site works.
"PA Bear" wrote:
On Wednesday, November 14, 2007 11:49 PM
Hon wrote:
Hallelujah!!!!!It is McAfee!!!
Hallelujah!!!!!
It is McAfee!!!
Diabling the "protection" it offers does not work, but after uninstalling
McAfee, both IE and Firefox work like a charm for browsing HTTP sites. I use
McAfee because it comes with my Comcast broadband Internet service package
otherwise I would not use it because it has also given me so many other
troubles
Thanks to everyone for kindly and patiently offering so many tips.
"Hong" wrote:
On Thursday, November 15, 2007 12:00 AM
PA Bear wrote:
Thanks for your feedback.
Thanks for your feedback.
If you've not reinstalled McAfee Security Center, make *certain* that you
(1) install a reliable anti-virus application and (2) enable the Windows
Firewall (or install a third-party firewall) ASAP!
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.org/
Hong wrote:
On Thursday, November 15, 2007 11:23 AM
nas wrote:
Thanks for letting us know your finding.Glad you got it sorted.
Thanks for letting us know your finding.
Glad you got it sorted.
nass
---
http://www.nasstec.co.uk
"Hong" wrote:
On Sunday, December 30, 2007 10:41 AM
P wrote:
RE: Cannot access non-secure HTTP sites
"Hong" wrote:
On Thursday, March 27, 2008 9:20 PM
My wrote:
I've been experiencing the same problem as Hong for the past week or so, I DO
I've been experiencing the same problem as Hong for the past week or so, I DO
NOT want to re-os, I've followed all of the steps as pointed out by nass and
PA Bear.
1. Installing firefox did nothing
1a. I removed IE 7 to IE6 - same result
2. The only thing that does not seem to work with the DLLs is : regsvr32
w3ssl.dll - It says "w3ssl.dll" was loaded but the dllregisterserver entry
point was not found. The file cannot be registered"
3. sfc /scanow does not work - it asks for an XP professional CD although I
have XP Media Center addition installed. Unfortunately I don't have service
pack 2 for XP professional just and .exe file someone gave me on a burnt CD -
so that doesnt help
4. I uninstalled Norton AV in the hopes it would do the trick, but no all
banking related secure sites are the only ones that are available, gmail is
secure when you sign in after which it waits endlessly to reach the inbox
because of HTTP.
5. I downloaded the windows scripting help - not sure what that does??
(script56.chm)
6. Windows update is only accessible via HTTP !!! - arghhh !
The suspect I think is a cisco VPN client I downloaded off the net
v4.0.something.... it is extremely frustrating. I am starting to lose
patience - Any help would be much appreciated !!
"Hong" wrote:
On Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:25 PM
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM wrote:
Re: Cannot access non-secure HTTP sites
"Myk" wrote in message
news:F0499A06-99E7-498D-876F-CB4FA37B83EE@microsoft.com...
Make sure your firewall is not blocking port 443.
Go to Start | Run and enter these commands (press
