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    cannot access secure web pages

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by damweed, Mar 31, 2008.

  1. damweed

    damweed Newbie

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    Suddenly, I can no longer bring up secure pages(pages that have the lock showing in the address bar). Banking login pages, phone company login pages, etc. Help!!! I have gone into tools/internet options/ security, and both ssl boxes are checked. Any help would be appreciated!

    Computer specs:
    HP Pavilion dv 2000 laptop
    Vista Home Edition
    Internet Explorer 7
     
    damweed, Mar 31, 2008
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  2. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    Get Firefox, it's better anyway.
     
    Thomas, Mar 31, 2008
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  3. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    What you mean by cannot bring up?
     
    Budding, Mar 31, 2008
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  4. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    could it be that u blocked needed popup for these secure sites?

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Mar 31, 2008
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  5. damweed

    damweed Newbie

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    Ok...by "bring up" the webpage I mean when I click on the link, "this page cannot be displayed" appears. I've tried Firefox = same thing happens. Pop up blocker is disabled in IE 7.
     
    damweed, Mar 31, 2008
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  6. swarmer

    swarmer beep beep

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    It could be some firewall that's blocking it... either on your machine or some other firewall between you and the internet. https uses port 443, while regular http uses port 80.

    The fact that you can't access it in more than one browser makes me think it's likely a firewall issue.

    If you're in an office, talk to the computer/network support people.
     
    swarmer, Mar 31, 2008
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  7. damweed

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    Solved!! In desperation, I reset my Trendnet router and all is well again! Thank you all for your responses.
     
    damweed, Mar 31, 2008
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  8. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    You said you tried out Firefox right? How did you like it? It's an excellent program and i recommend you use it for a while and see if it grows on you. :)
     
    Gintoki, Mar 31, 2008
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  9. damweed

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    Yes, I tried Firefox, and I liked it. Seems much faster than IE on my machine.
     
    damweed, Mar 31, 2008
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  10. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    FF is much better that IE in my experience...keep using it and it'll grow on you.

    And just think, your entire PC won't crash if FF goes down... :D I'm sick and tired of explorer.exe crashing if I use IE...
     
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  11. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    My firewall blocks IE. On purpose.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Mar 31, 2008
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  12. swarmer

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    LOL...

    IE7 on Vista isn't bad at all IMO. But I still use Firefox most of the time... it's a little bit snappier, and I don't like IE's smaller stop/refresh icons as much.

    I do like IE's security zones though... but I suspect most people wouldn't bother messing with it.
     
    swarmer, Apr 1, 2008
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  13. Sa*ad159

    Sa*ad159 Notebook Consultant

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    Try turning on the service called

    "HTTP SSL"
     
    Sa*ad159, Apr 1, 2008
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