How do I get the web to work right?

Question

Lately when I type an address into my address bar I don't get anything. I just time out. If I select something from my favorites, or click on a web link, I am redirected.

Any idea what's up? I'm running IE 6.0 and have updated to SP2.

Answer

This question was answered on April 22, 2006. Much of the information contained herein may have changed since posting.

This is a good question but I would need to know where you are being directed to give you a better answer. My best guess is you have either accidentally changed the security settings in IE to a very high level, that's an easy fix but going through the options menu or you have a virus that is blocking your ability to go online. My guess is the second one based on the fact you said you were being redirected. A lot of viruses use a redirect feature to send you to pages you dont intend to go to. One place that people often complain about being sent to is about:blank. If you see that, that's not good. It's a problem that can be fixed but that's a sign of a very nasty virus called Cool Web Search. If you have an anti virus program, run it immediately.

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Posted by Aaron of Chandler-Gilbert Community College on April 22, 2006