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: 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/...readId=1082836
:
http://forum.oscr.arizona.edu/showth...?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-...e_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 <g> 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\Curr entVersion\URL\DefaultPrefix
=
: [ab] (Default) REG_SZ http://
:
:
[-]HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\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\Servic es\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/d...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/d...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" <Hong@discussions.microsoft.com> 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/...moving_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" <Myk@discussions.microsoft.com> 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 <Enter after each one).
: Regsvr32 SOFTPUB.DLL
: Regsvr32 Wintrust.dll
: Regsvr32 Initpki.dll
: Regsvr32 Dssenh.dll
: Regsvr32 Rsaenh.dll
: Regsvr32 Gpkcsp.dll
: Regsvr32 Sccbase.dll
: Regsvr32 Slbcsp.dll
: Regsvr32 Mssip32.dll
: Regsvr32 Cryptdlg.dll
:
: See also
: Internet Explorer Cannot Connect to Secure Web Sites
:
http://windows-help.net/WindowsXP/troub-10.html
: HOW TO: Troubleshoot Situations Where You Cannot Connect to Secure Web
Sites
: by Using Internet Explorer in Windows XP
:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813444
: "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
:
: --
: Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
:
www.fjsmjs.com
: Do not reply with email
:
: On Thursday, March 27, 2008 11:20 PM
: My wrote:
:
: Hi,The issue is that https sites are accessible.
: Hi,
:
: The issue is that https sites are accessible. HTTP sites *are not* 80% of
: the web is HTTP...
:
: Also I am able to ping any site.
www.google.com,
www.hotmail.com, I am
: unable to telnet
www.hotmail.com 80 (using port 80). It times out.
:
: Thanks.
:
: "Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" wrote:
:
: On Friday, March 28, 2008 9:28 AM
: Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM wrote:
:
: Oops!
: Oops!
:
: On Sunday, March 30, 2008 9:09 PM
: My wrote:
:
: I re-installed cisco VPN 5.0.0.x.
: I re-installed cisco VPN 5.0.0.x.
: * I create a VPN connection, I am able to connect to HTTP sites
: * If I initially connect to VPN and disconnect immediately I am able to
: access HTTP sites after I do this extra step
: * If I do not connect through VPN - I am back to sq. 1 I can only access
: https sites
: * I uninstalled VPN, removed all related dead folders and related registry
: keys and then I am back to accessing only https sites !
: * I do not wish to use VPN because it is the office network and because of
: obvious security reasons
: * Question: is/are there DLL(s) I can re-register for accessing HTTP
sites??
: * There is no free technical phone support from Microsoft - any help would
: be much appreciated !!
:
: "Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" wrote:
:
: On Sunday, March 30, 2008 11:03 PM
: My wrote:
:
: Problem solved.
: 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/...readId=1082836
:
http://forum.oscr.arizona.edu/showth...?t=1117&page=5
:
: "Myk" wrote:
:
: On Monday, December 22, 2008 6:56 AM
: Sourav Ganguly wrote:
:
: cannot open http sites
: Hi, I am facing the same problem now with both windows XP prof and Windows
Vista. I have tried everything listed here but nothing has worked.
:
: I have also tried reinstalling the OS , and have changed over from Vista
to Xp, after completely formatting my hard drive but even that didn't work.
:
: Its strange because the same problem is coming up in two fresh
installations of different OS's.
:
: Is there any suggestions on hoe to get around this problem ????
:
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