URL Selectivity!

Two URL address, www.fcc.gov and www.citibank.com, do not function. All other URLs work fine. There is nothing awry in cookies, security, privacy nor is there any entry in the URL blocking list. The problem URLs do appear at the bottom of the screen but the modem lights illuminate only for a split second and then nothing happens. Other URLs work propertly. Any ideas of what might be causing this???
Exact same thing happens with Netscape browser!!!

Thanks!

Just some ideas:
Clear your Temporary Internet Files, *including* Offline Content. Or go =
a step further and use the DELTREE method in DOS to delete the Temporary =
Internet Files folder entirely, then reboot to have it rebuilt.

Try putting both in the Trusted Zone. Uncheck the "Require HTTPS" =
option, and use the format *.maindomain.com, to allow for sub-domains. =
Example: *.fcc.com

If there is a HOSTS file (no extension), rename it to HOSTS.old (just to =
test.)

Consider the possibility of parasites and other malware. Suggested =
cleaners include CWShredder, SpyBot Search & Destroy, AdAware. If you =
*have SpywareBlaster installed, temporarily disable any protection. Same =
goes for any popup blockers, etc.

Still no luck? Use MSCONFIG to disable all startup items on the General =
tab except WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI. Restart and test.

More drastic solutions: Repair or force-reinstall IE.=20

Any questions on specific procedures, don't hesitate to ask.

--=20
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP for Win9x
=20
"JimT" wrote in message =
...
Two URL address, www.fcc.gov and www.citibank.com, do not function. =
All other URLs work fine. There is nothing awry in cookies, security, =
privacy nor is there any entry in the URL blocking list. The problem =
URLs do appear at the bottom of the screen but the modem lights =
illuminate only for a split second and then nothing happens. Other URLs =
work propertly. Any ideas of what might be causing this???
Exact same thing happens with Netscape browser!!!
=20
Thanks!

Hi, Gary, and thank you for your response. Let me tell you what I have tried, which will in part reveal my lack of skills in this area. First, note that the same symptoms occur with both Netscape and Explorer. That would suggest, at least to me, that the problem is not in Explorer though there might be something there that affects the performance of Netscape as well. I did the following:

1. Cleared the Temporary Internet files, including offline files. I did not go into the DOS area, however. No improvement.

2. There was indeed a HOSTS file with no extension. I changed the name to HOSTS.old and that made no difference.

3. I do have Spysweeper and run it periodically, including as recently as yesterday. That did not resolve the problem. I also ran the latest Symantec anti-virus scan. Neither has cured the problem.

4. I am a little nervous about using MSCONFIG to disable the startup tab. Actually, I am not sure how to do this.

5. I do not know where to find Trusted Zone. If it is in IE under TOOLS/INTERNET OPTIONS I just don't see it. However, under one of the the tabs there I did see a place for specifying allowed and not-allowed URLs. I inserted *.fcc.gov and clicked on "allow" but that did not result in access to www.fcc.gov.

Does the fact that this problem exists in both Netscape and Explorer suggest anything to you that you have not already suggested? Your continued guidance is most appreciated.

Jim
--
JimT


"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

Just some ideas:
Clear your Temporary Internet Files, *including* Offline Content. Or go a step further and use the DELTREE method in DOS to delete the Temporary Internet Files folder entirely, then reboot to have it rebuilt.

Try putting both in the Trusted Zone. Uncheck the "Require HTTPS" option, and use the format *.maindomain.com, to allow for sub-domains. Example: *.fcc.com

If there is a HOSTS file (no extension), rename it to HOSTS.old (just to test.)

Consider the possibility of parasites and other malware. Suggested cleaners include CWShredder, SpyBot Search & Destroy, AdAware. If you *have SpywareBlaster installed, temporarily disable any protection. Same goes for any popup blockers, etc.

Still no luck? Use MSCONFIG to disable all startup items on the General tab except WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI. Restart and test.

More drastic solutions: Repair or force-reinstall IE.

Any questions on specific procedures, don't hesitate to ask.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP for Win9x

"JimT" wrote in message ...
Two URL address, www.fcc.gov and www.citibank.com, do not function. All other URLs work fine. There is nothing awry in cookies, security, privacy nor is there any entry in the URL blocking list. The problem URLs do appear at the bottom of the screen but the modem lights illuminate only for a split second and then nothing happens. Other URLs work propertly. Any ideas of what might be causing this???
Exact same thing happens with Netscape browser!!!

Thanks!

Egad, I just prepared a lengthy response and got an "ERROR" response, which also erased the response. So before I start again, this is a test....
--
JimT


"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

Just some ideas:
Clear your Temporary Internet Files, *including* Offline Content. Or go a step further and use the DELTREE method in DOS to delete the Temporary Internet Files folder entirely, then reboot to have it rebuilt.

Try putting both in the Trusted Zone. Uncheck the "Require HTTPS" option, and use the format *.maindomain.com, to allow for sub-domains. Example: *.fcc.com

If there is a HOSTS file (no extension), rename it to HOSTS.old (just to test.)

Consider the possibility of parasites and other malware. Suggested cleaners include CWShredder, SpyBot Search & Destroy, AdAware. If you *have SpywareBlaster installed, temporarily disable any protection. Same goes for any popup blockers, etc.

Still no luck? Use MSCONFIG to disable all startup items on the General tab except WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI. Restart and test.

More drastic solutions: Repair or force-reinstall IE.

Any questions on specific procedures, don't hesitate to ask.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP for Win9x

"JimT" wrote in message ...
Two URL address, www.fcc.gov and www.citibank.com, do not function. All other URLs work fine. There is nothing awry in cookies, security, privacy nor is there any entry in the URL blocking list. The problem URLs do appear at the bottom of the screen but the modem lights illuminate only for a split second and then nothing happens. Other URLs work propertly. Any ideas of what might be causing this???
Exact same thing happens with Netscape browser!!!

Thanks!

Okay, that test worked, so here we go again:

Let me summarize what I have tried in response to your suggestions, Gary, and the results:

1. I cleared Temorary Internet Files, including Offline content. No change. I did not go to DELTREE because it was not instantly clear how to access DOS and in any case I should think that clearing these would have been enough. Maybe not?

2. I do not know where the Trusted Zone is. If in TOOLS/INTERNET OPTIONS I just don't see it. However, somewhere under one of those tabs I found a place to block or allow specified URLS. I inserted, as a test, *.fcc.gov and clicked on "allow." That yielded no improvement.

3. There was indeed a "host" file with no extension. I changed it to "host.old" and that did not yield any change, so I changed it back to its original format.

4. I have Spysweeper and ran it yesterday. It is not active when not being run, and in any case that did not result in any improvement. I also updated Symantec anti-virus software, i.e., with the latest updates, and that did nothing. I scanned with that latest update, of course. I update sometimes twice a day just to be protected!

5. I do not know how to use MSCONFIG to disable all startup items on the General tab. Where is that? And were I to do that how do I restore what I had if it does nothing?

Now, please note that the same symptoms occur when I use Netscape. Does that not tend to remove IE from the equation??

Thanks so much for your continued assistance. This problem is rather maddening.

JimT
--
JimT


"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

Just some ideas:
Clear your Temporary Internet Files, *including* Offline Content. Or go a step further and use the DELTREE method in DOS to delete the Temporary Internet Files folder entirely, then reboot to have it rebuilt.

Try putting both in the Trusted Zone. Uncheck the "Require HTTPS" option, and use the format *.maindomain.com, to allow for sub-domains. Example: *.fcc.com

If there is a HOSTS file (no extension), rename it to HOSTS.old (just to test.)

Consider the possibility of parasites and other malware. Suggested cleaners include CWShredder, SpyBot Search & Destroy, AdAware. If you *have SpywareBlaster installed, temporarily disable any protection. Same goes for any popup blockers, etc.

Still no luck? Use MSCONFIG to disable all startup items on the General tab except WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI. Restart and test.

More drastic solutions: Repair or force-reinstall IE.

Any questions on specific procedures, don't hesitate to ask.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP for Win9x

"JimT" wrote in message ...
Two URL address, www.fcc.gov and www.citibank.com, do not function. All other URLs work fine. There is nothing awry in cookies, security, privacy nor is there any entry in the URL blocking list. The problem URLs do appear at the bottom of the screen but the modem lights illuminate only for a split second and then nothing happens. Other URLs work propertly. Any ideas of what might be causing this???
Exact same thing happens with Netscape browser!!!

Thanks!

I just prepared a lengthy reply again and it was rejected. I am not sure what to do to report my findings to you. Is there a email address I might use? Meanwhile, I as many of the suggestions as I could and found no improvement. However, note that this same problem occurs with Netscape. Does that suggest anything to you??

Thanks.
--
JimT


"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

Just some ideas:
Clear your Temporary Internet Files, *including* Offline Content. Or go a step further and use the DELTREE method in DOS to delete the Temporary Internet Files folder entirely, then reboot to have it rebuilt.

Try putting both in the Trusted Zone. Uncheck the "Require HTTPS" option, and use the format *.maindomain.com, to allow for sub-domains. Example: *.fcc.com

If there is a HOSTS file (no extension), rename it to HOSTS.old (just to test.)

Consider the possibility of parasites and other malware. Suggested cleaners include CWShredder, SpyBot Search & Destroy, AdAware. If you *have SpywareBlaster installed, temporarily disable any protection. Same goes for any popup blockers, etc.

Still no luck? Use MSCONFIG to disable all startup items on the General tab except WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI. Restart and test.

More drastic solutions: Repair or force-reinstall IE.

Any questions on specific procedures, don't hesitate to ask.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP for Win9x

"JimT" wrote in message ...
Two URL address, www.fcc.gov and www.citibank.com, do not function. All other URLs work fine. There is nothing awry in cookies, security, privacy nor is there any entry in the URL blocking list. The problem URLs do appear at the bottom of the screen but the modem lights illuminate only for a split second and then nothing happens. Other URLs work propertly. Any ideas of what might be causing this???
Exact same thing happens with Netscape browser!!!

Thanks!

Maybe my posts to you are indeed working despite the error response I get. In any case, it might be appropriate to send this via email!
--
JimT


"JimT" wrote:

Okay, that test worked, so here we go again:

Let me summarize what I have tried in response to your suggestions, Gary, and the results:

1. I cleared Temorary Internet Files, including Offline content. No change. I did not go to DELTREE because it was not instantly clear how to access DOS and in any case I should think that clearing these would have been enough. Maybe not?

2. I do not know where the Trusted Zone is. If in TOOLS/INTERNET OPTIONS I just don't see it. However, somewhere under one of those tabs I found a place to block or allow specified URLS. I inserted, as a test, *.fcc.gov and clicked on "allow." That yielded no improvement.

3. There was indeed a "host" file with no extension. I changed it to "host.old" and that did not yield any change, so I changed it back to its original format.

4. I have Spysweeper and ran it yesterday. It is not active when not being run, and in any case that did not result in any improvement. I also updated Symantec anti-virus software, i.e., with the latest updates, and that did nothing. I scanned with that latest update, of course. I update sometimes twice a day just to be protected!

5. I do not know how to use MSCONFIG to disable all startup items on the General tab. Where is that? And were I to do that how do I restore what I had if it does nothing?

Now, please note that the same symptoms occur when I use Netscape. Does that not tend to remove IE from the equation??

Thanks so much for your continued assistance. This problem is rather maddening.

JimT
--
JimT


"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:

Just some ideas:
Clear your Temporary Internet Files, *including* Offline Content. Or go a step further and use the DELTREE method in DOS to delete the Temporary Internet Files folder entirely, then reboot to have it rebuilt.

Try putting both in the Trusted Zone. Uncheck the "Require HTTPS" option, and use the format *.maindomain.com, to allow for sub-domains. Example: *.fcc.com

If there is a HOSTS file (no extension), rename it to HOSTS.old (just to test.)

Consider the possibility of parasites and other malware. Suggested cleaners include CWShredder, SpyBot Search & Destroy, AdAware. If you *have SpywareBlaster installed, temporarily disable any protection. Same goes for any popup blockers, etc.

Still no luck? Use MSCONFIG to disable all startup items on the General tab except WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI. Restart and test.

More drastic solutions: Repair or force-reinstall IE.

Any questions on specific procedures, don't hesitate to ask.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP for Win9x

"JimT" wrote in message ...
Two URL address, www.fcc.gov and www.citibank.com, do not function. All other URLs work fine. There is nothing awry in cookies, security, privacy nor is there any entry in the URL blocking list. The problem URLs do appear at the bottom of the screen but the modem lights illuminate only for a split second and then nothing happens. Other URLs work propertly. Any ideas of what might be causing this???
Exact same thing happens with Netscape browser!!!

Thanks!

1. Don't know what problems you're having with the posts. I see all of =
them.

2. You need not fear MSCONFIG. However, I'm including more complete =
instructions (or rather, a link to those instructions) below, along with =
a discussion of the apps and procedures I consider necessary these days =
for cleaning up crapware from your system.

3. I tried the sites and had no problem.

4. While it would be strange to have it only occur on these two pages, =
if your Java machine is messed up, I could see it being a cause. =
However, I'm not real familiar with systems where Netscape is involved, =
and I hesitate to recommend specific actions. Perhaps someone else =
recognizes the problem. The fact that it happens both in Netscape and in =
IE should help narrow the possibilities considerably.

The rest of the advice (regarding Trusted Zone, Temp Internet Files, =
etc.) are specific to IE and shouldn't have any bearing on Netscape. =
Thus I think that for the moment we can rule those out.

Anyway, here's the long version of the advice I hand out to folks for =
lots of different reasons. I suggest you read (and even print out) all =
of it and then set up a Clean Boot and see if that helps things. Note =
that a Clean Boot startup leaves you without AV or firewall protection, =
so if you have broadband, you have some issues to consider--what *kind* =
of broadband? Does the broadband modem include a firewall of its own? =
You might also start restart your software firewall manually as soon as =
you boot up, then test the sites.

The below includes everything I think is necessary, no more, and =
certainly no less. Yes, there are valid differences of opinion regarding =
which antivirus software to use, but the rest of my suggestions have =
fairly unanimous support among the cognoscenti. The initial suggestions =
go hand in hand with maintaining a clean and secure system.

See my article, "Clean Boot--What it is and why you need it"
http://www.google.com/groups?selm=3D...NGP11.phx. g=
bl

Because some of the more recent known invaders are capable of =
interfering
with the suggestions contained in the above, I suggest you also consider
first doing the following, though it may be necessary to set up a clean
boot, and even then manually kill a malicious process or two before you =
can
even get these accomplished. Many invaders are built to first detect and
disable protections that are in place, so that you might, for instance, =
have
to obtain and employ a DOS-boot antivirus like F-Prot. Repeated running =
of
scanners, booting back and forth from Safe Mode to Normal, or into DOS
Mode--a lot of gymnastics are often required to get to an error-free and
nasties-free condition. Once there, however, some user sanity and =
education,
plus regular "wetware" updating, will *keep* your system healthy.

Update your Antivirus, run a full scan. Then, if you haven't already,
obtain, update, and run any or all of the following
Trojan/Parasite/Adware/Spyware cleaners. I recommend getting and running
*all* of them. They each target slightly different things. Again, be =
sure
you update the definitions they are using to identify crap before =
running
them, each time you run them--which, depending on your surfing habits,
should be anything from once a month, to once a week, to once a day, to =
once
an hour if you're really into junkware sites (aka "Free goodies", game
sites, fun-places-to-be, etc.)

Tradition had it that Firewalls were generally not needed when using =
simple
dial-up modem connections. Alas, this is no longer the case. *Everyone*
needs a firewall! Also, I make no bones about it--Norton, McAfee and
Trend-Micro products (and probably a few others) are ABOMINATIONS!,
particularly when it comes to Win9x systems. They are massive suites =
that
intrude into basic functions where they simply do not need to go. For
freeware solutions, I suggest AVG or AVAST (based upon the =
recommendations
of others, though each has it's minor drawbacks) and ZoneAlarm Firewall. =
But
for really good, inexpensive, and trustworthy protection, you simply =
can't
beat eTrust Armor. Antivirus and Firewall combined, very non-intrusive =
upon
the system itself (I've *never* seen a crash caused by EZ Antivirus, and
there's hardly any impact whatsoever on Resources, etc.) eTrust is from
Computer Associates Inc.--the antivirus is a version of their corporate
product usually known as Inoculan, and they got smart recently and =
switched
to using a version of ZoneAlarm for their firewall.

You can get a one-year free trial of eTrust EZ Armor at
http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/. This offer was initially slated to =
end
this June, but has been extended through February 2005. The trial offer =
is
also included in at least some versions (not sure about all languages) =
of
Microsoft's Windows Security Update CD, an item *everyone* should own.
(However, do *not* just run the Update CD on your system without a =
proper
analysis of where your system stands with regard to Updates. Might do =
more
harm than good.) EZ Armor would normally cost $50 for the first year (a =
deal
in itself), and yearly renewal subscriptions only cost $25--an absolute
steal when compared with other offerings. Order the Windows Security =
Update
CD directly from MS, totally free, including S&H, at
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp

In addition to Antivirus and Firewall protection, I consider the =
following
items to be indispensable protection and clean-up utilities. My judgment =
is
based upon their being free, good, accurate, and safe, if handled =
correctly.
See, also, suggestions from MVP Mike Burgess on his site,
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/, particularly the general Windows/IE
Security page, http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/security.htm. More =
current
discussions of Security issues can be found at the Windows Support =
Center
(provided by MVP Jim Eshelman, a true Saint!) at http://www.aumha.org

(SpyBot S&D =3D "SpyBot Search & Destroy")

Ad-Aware http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
SpyBot S&D http://www.safer-networking.org/inde...age=3Ddownload
HijackThis http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/HijackThis.exe
CWShredder http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/files/cwshredder.zip
Spyware Blaster http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

PLEASE! Before doing any of these, see also,
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/Darnit.htm for suggestions and =
cautionary
information about internet surfing, and some important hints about using =
the
above. ESPECIALLY, be aware that HijackThis scans result in a LOT of =
stuff
that you *don't* want to delete. The admonishment to save a log and show =
it
to an expert is critically good advice. Not following that advice can =
really
do some damage to your system. SpyBot S&D, too, is capable of similar
problems, especially if you change default scan settings, or "Immunize".

An additional tool that is very helpful in protecting your machine is a
HOSTS file. Microsoft MVP Mike Burgess maintain a frequently updated =
list of
bad sites. They may be sites that provide most of the junky =
advertisements
you see in other places, or sites that install spyware/adware, or that, =
for
whatever reason, you shouldn't allow into your system. Using the HOSTS
file, you can redirect such addresses to a site that's guaranteed will =
fail
to load on most machines--your own computer.
HOSTS Overview -- http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

After using it for some time, now, I also consider MVP George Geyde's =
HOSTS File Manager an indispensable tool. I've been amazed at how well =
this one tool stopped most of the crap from getting in in the first =
place. You can find it at the bottom of this page:
http://www.mvps.org/PracticallyNerded/Software.htm

--=20
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP for Win9x
=20
"JimT" wrote in message =
...
Okay, that test worked, so here we go again:
=20
Let me summarize what I have tried in response to your suggestions, =
Gary, and the results:
=20
1. I cleared Temorary Internet Files, including Offline content. No =
change. I did not go to DELTREE because it was not instantly clear how =
to access DOS and in any case I should think that clearing these would =
have been enough. Maybe not?
=20
2. I do not know where the Trusted Zone is. If in TOOLS/INTERNET =
OPTIONS I just don't see it. However, somewhere under one of those tabs =
I found a place to block or allow specified URLS. I inserted, as a =
test, *.fcc.gov and clicked on "allow." That yielded no improvement.
=20
3. There was indeed a "host" file with no extension. I changed it to =
"host.old" and that did not yield any change, so I changed it back to =
its original format.
=20
4. I have Spysweeper and ran it yesterday. It is not active when not =
being run, and in any case that did not result in any improvement. I =
also updated Symantec anti-virus software, i.e., with the latest =
updates, and that did nothing. I scanned with that latest update, of =
course. I update sometimes twice a day just to be protected!
=20
5. I do not know how to use MSCONFIG to disable all startup items on =
the General tab. Where is that? And were I to do that how do I restore =
what I had if it does nothing?
=20
Now, please note that the same symptoms occur when I use Netscape. =
Does that not tend to remove IE from the equation??
=20
Thanks so much for your continued assistance. This problem is rather =
maddening.
=20
JimT
--=20
JimT
=20
=20
"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
=20
Just some ideas:
Clear your Temporary Internet Files, *including* Offline Content. Or =
go a step further and use the DELTREE method in DOS to delete the =
Temporary Internet Files folder entirely, then reboot to have it =
rebuilt.
=20
Try putting both in the Trusted Zone. Uncheck the "Require HTTPS" =
option, and use the format *.maindomain.com, to allow for sub-domains. =
Example: *.fcc.com
=20
If there is a HOSTS file (no extension), rename it to HOSTS.old =
(just to test.)
=20
Consider the possibility of parasites and other malware. Suggested =
cleaners include CWShredder, SpyBot Search & Destroy, AdAware. If you =
*have SpywareBlaster installed, temporarily disable any protection. Same =
goes for any popup blockers, etc.
=20
Still no luck? Use MSCONFIG to disable all startup items on the =
General tab except WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI. Restart and test.
=20
More drastic solutions: Repair or force-reinstall IE.=20
=20
Any questions on specific procedures, don't hesitate to ask.
=20
--=20
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP for Win9x
=20
"JimT" wrote in message =
...
Two URL address, www.fcc.gov and www.citibank.com, do not =
function. All other URLs work fine. There is nothing awry in cookies, =
security, privacy nor is there any entry in the URL blocking list. The =
problem URLs do appear at the bottom of the screen but the modem lights =
illuminate only for a split second and then nothing happens. Other URLs =
work propertly. Any ideas of what might be causing this???
Exact same thing happens with Netscape browser!!!
=20
Thanks!
=20

Your posts came thru fine on this end. What is the exact error message =
you get?

--=20
Brian A.

Jack of all trades, Master of none.
One can never truly be a master as there is always more to learn.


"JimT" wrote in message =
...
Egad, I just prepared a lengthy response and got an "ERROR" response, =
which also erased the response. So before I start again, this is a =
test....
--=20
JimT
=20
=20
"Gary S. Terhune" wrote:
=20
Just some ideas:
Clear your Temporary Internet Files, *including* Offline Content. Or =
go a step further and use the DELTREE method in DOS to delete the =
Temporary Internet Files folder entirely, then reboot to have it =
rebuilt.
=20
Try putting both in the Trusted Zone. Uncheck the "Require HTTPS" =
option, and use the format *.maindomain.com, to allow for sub-domains. =
Example: *.fcc.com
=20
If there is a HOSTS file (no extension), rename it to HOSTS.old =
(just to test.)
=20
Consider the possibility of parasites and other malware. Suggested =
cleaners include CWShredder, SpyBot Search & Destroy, AdAware. If you =
*have SpywareBlaster installed, temporarily disable any protection. Same =
goes for any popup blockers, etc.
=20
Still no luck? Use MSCONFIG to disable all startup items on the =
General tab except WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI. Restart and test.
=20
More drastic solutions: Repair or force-reinstall IE.=20
=20
Any questions on specific procedures, don't hesitate to ask.
=20
--=20
Gary S. Terhune
MS MVP for Win9x
=20
"JimT" wrote in message =
...
Two URL address, www.fcc.gov and www.citibank.com, do not =
function. All other URLs work fine. There is nothing awry in cookies, =
security, privacy nor is there any entry in the URL blocking list. The =
problem URLs do appear at the bottom of the screen but the modem lights =
illuminate only for a split second and then nothing happens. Other URLs =
work propertly. Any ideas of what might be causing this???
Exact same thing happens with Netscape browser!!!
=20
Thanks!
=20

Are you running any type of firewall/ad blocker that may be blocking =
them?

--=20
Brian A.

Jack of all trades, Master of none.
One can never truly be a master as there is always more to learn.


"JimT" wrote in message =
...
Two URL address, www.fcc.gov and www.citibank.com, do not function. =
All other URLs work fine. There is nothing awry in cookies, security, =
privacy nor is there any entry in the URL blocking list. The problem =
URLs do appear at the bottom of the screen but the modem lights =
illuminate only for a split second and then nothing happens. Other URLs =
work propertly. Any ideas of what might be causing this???
Exact same thing happens with Netscape browser!!!
=20
Thanks!