Connected to internet but cannot browse windows vista

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Reset IE completely? I ran into something similar a few weeks back. Google Chrome Internet Explorer Thai Pepper. Antonio This person is a verified professional. Make sure you're not using a proxy server, and also check your DNS settings.

Is it just you being affected by this issue? Are other users having the same issue? If you login as a different user do you have the same issue? Landry May 1, at UTC. Landry wrote: I'm surprised that no one has said this already so I'm gonna go ahead and say it Elgin This person is a verified professional.

I use all 3 of the major browsers without concern. Jonathan This person is a verified professional. Elgin wrote: The vulnerabilities are really no different than a normal day, it's just a new one specifically targeting IE. And it's easy to mitigate the risk with a simple GPO. Archangel May 1, at UTC.

Some viruses and malware prevents web pages from opening or loading in any Internet browser. We recommend you check for and remove viruses or malware on your computer.

If malware is found and cleaned, it may resolve the issue and allow you to open web pages again. Another option is to access the Safe Mode with Networking option for Windows and try opening a web page in any Internet browser. If you can successfully open a web page in safe mode, the issue may be a process that only runs in normal Windows mode. For instance, this may be a defective device driver , or a network setting that is only active in normal Windows mode.

It may also indicate a virus or malware infection, as some viruses and malware are not active in safe mode.

Why can't I open any web pages when connected to the Internet? Related information Network and network card help and support. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. Threats include any threat of suicide, violence, or harm to another. Any content of an adult theme or inappropriate to a community web site. Any image, link, or discussion of nudity. Any behavior that is insulting, rude, vulgar, desecrating, or showing disrespect.

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Any image, link, or discussion related to child pornography, child nudity, or other child abuse or exploitation. I'm afraid the Vista SP2 machine you recently received has just about reached its end of life extended support for Vista SP2 and IE9 ended on Apr and you might want to seriously consider whether it's worth your time trying to get this machine up and running again.

In the mean time, open your IE9 browser, go to Help About Internet Explorer and let us know the Update Versions of this browser, since the KB number should give us a good idea of the last time Windows Update ran to completion on your computer.