I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 system. 
Both IE7 and Firefox are unable to connect. I am running Norton Internet 
Security 2008. No other sites I have tried to access are blocked. I have 
checked for restricted sites in IE settings and have disabled all NIS 
protection.  Parental controls are not turned on. I am able to access the 
site using two other systems on my network that are running XP SP2 with NIS 
2008.  Any ideas what is blocking this site?

I am unable to access either. I suspect site is just down at the moment.
Vista Home Premium, IE7, McAfee
Michael


"Rich"  wrote in message 
news:6352B3F4-4335-4832-A2C6-111A347CC750@microsoft.com...
> I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 system. 
> Both IE7 and Firefox are unable to connect. I am running Norton Internet 
> Security 2008. No other sites I have tried to access are blocked. I have 
> checked for restricted sites in IE settings and have disabled all NIS 
> protection.  Parental controls are not turned on. I am able to access the 
> site using two other systems on my network that are running XP SP2 with 
> NIS 2008.  Any ideas what is blocking this site?

I can access Equifax without any problems.

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"Rich"  wrote in message 
news:6352B3F4-4335-4832-A2C6-111A347CC750@microsoft.com...
> I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 system. 
> Both IE7 and Firefox are unable to connect. I am running Norton Internet 
> Security 2008. No other sites I have tried to access are blocked. I have 
> checked for restricted sites in IE settings and have disabled all NIS 
> protection.  Parental controls are not turned on. I am able to access the 
> site using two other systems on my network that are running XP SP2 with 
> NIS 2008.  Any ideas what is blocking this site?

Works fine for me... tried it twice.
FF3

-- 
Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview


"Michael Walraven"  wrote in message 
news:66990039-57E2-44C4-8738-2FDB30B7FD88@microsoft.com...
> I am unable to access either. I suspect site is just down at the moment.
> Vista Home Premium, IE7, McAfee
> Michael
>
>
> "Rich"  wrote in message 
> news:6352B3F4-4335-4832-A2C6-111A347CC750@microsoft.com...
>> I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 system. 
>> Both IE7 and Firefox are unable to connect. I am running Norton Internet 
>> Security 2008. No other sites I have tried to access are blocked. I have 
>> checked for restricted sites in IE settings and have disabled all NIS 
>> protection.  Parental controls are not turned on. I am able to access the 
>> site using two other systems on my network that are running XP SP2 with 
>> NIS 2008.  Any ideas what is blocking this site?
>

On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:24:11 +0100, "John Barnett MVP"
<freelance@invalid.invalid> wrote:

>I can access Equifax without any problems.

So can the OP using two other computers on the network.

He wants to know why HIS computer can't.


>
>-- 
>
>-- 
>John Barnett MVP
>Associate Expert
>Windows Desktop Experience
>
>Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>
>The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
>kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
>any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
>use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
>mail/post..
>
>
>"Rich"  wrote in message 
>news:6352B3F4-4335-4832-A2C6-111A347CC750@microsoft.com...
>> I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 system. 
>> Both IE7 and Firefox are unable to connect. I am running Norton Internet 
>> Security 2008. No other sites I have tried to access are blocked. I have 
>> checked for restricted sites in IE settings and have disabled all NIS 
>> protection.  Parental controls are not turned on. I am able to access the 
>> site using two other systems on my network that are running XP SP2 with 
>> NIS 2008.  Any ideas what is blocking this site?

On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:28:22 -0400, "Dave"  wrote:

>Works fine for me... tried it twice.
>FF3

So can the OP using two other computers on the network.

He wants to know why HIS computer can't.


>
>-- 
>Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
>http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>
>
>"Michael Walraven"  wrote in message 
>news:66990039-57E2-44C4-8738-2FDB30B7FD88@microsoft.com...
>> I am unable to access either. I suspect site is just down at the moment.
>> Vista Home Premium, IE7, McAfee
>> Michael
>>
>>
>> "Rich"  wrote in message 
>> news:6352B3F4-4335-4832-A2C6-111A347CC750@microsoft.com...
>>> I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 system. 
>>> Both IE7 and Firefox are unable to connect. I am running Norton Internet 
>>> Security 2008. No other sites I have tried to access are blocked. I have 
>>> checked for restricted sites in IE settings and have disabled all NIS 
>>> protection.  Parental controls are not turned on. I am able to access the 
>>> site using two other systems on my network that are running XP SP2 with 
>>> NIS 2008.  Any ideas what is blocking this site?
>>

So tell him.


-- 
Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview


"Paul Montgomery"  wrote in message 
news:3rn39411kchr056g8u1oq9a9o6hub1nfhd@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:28:22 -0400, "Dave"  wrote:
>
>>Works fine for me... tried it twice.
>>FF3
>
> So can the OP using two other computers on the network.
>
> He wants to know why HIS computer can't.
>
>
>>
>>-- 
>>Vista Home Premium 32 SP1
>>http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>>
>>
>>"Michael Walraven"  wrote in message
>>news:66990039-57E2-44C4-8738-2FDB30B7FD88@microsoft.com...
>>> I am unable to access either. I suspect site is just down at the moment.
>>> Vista Home Premium, IE7, McAfee
>>> Michael
>>>
>>>
>>> "Rich"  wrote in message
>>> news:6352B3F4-4335-4832-A2C6-111A347CC750@microsoft.com...
>>>> I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 
>>>> system.
>>>> Both IE7 and Firefox are unable to connect. I am running Norton 
>>>> Internet
>>>> Security 2008. No other sites I have tried to access are blocked. I 
>>>> have
>>>> checked for restricted sites in IE settings and have disabled all NIS
>>>> protection.  Parental controls are not turned on. I am able to access 
>>>> the
>>>> site using two other systems on my network that are running XP SP2 with
>>>> NIS 2008.  Any ideas what is blocking this site?
>>>

"Rich"  wrote in message 
news:6352B3F4-4335-4832-A2C6-111A347CC750@microsoft.com...
>I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 system. 
>Both IE7 and Firefox are unable to connect. I am running Norton Internet 
>Security 2008. No other sites I have tried to access are blocked. I have 
>checked for restricted sites in IE settings and have disabled all NIS 
>protection.  Parental controls are not turned on. I am able to access the 
>site using two other systems on my network that are running XP SP2 with NIS 
>2008.  Any ideas what is blocking this site?

Have you checked the "hosts" file?

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

IE uses it, but I'm not sure if Firefox does. It can be used
to return the loopback address for certain lookups, maybe
equifax is in there with 127.0.0.1 as the IP address. If it
is, remove it (you may have to scroll down to see all entries
in this file).

Are there any proxy servers involved? Some web filter may
be inserted between your browser and the ISP (as a proxy)
and be malfunctioning or misconfigured.

Oh, and in addition to my other post in this thread, you
may want to confirm that your DNS server setting is set
for the correct server. Bad guys have been known to
change this to one they control the data of - just like the
hosts file, they provide a wrong number in return for
a lookup and then can "spoof" the site you intended to
reach at this new fraudulent IP address.

Not too helpful I'm afraid, but you asked for ideas.

"Rich"  wrote in message 
news:6352B3F4-4335-4832-A2C6-111A347CC750@microsoft.com...
>I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 system. 
>Both IE7 and Firefox are unable to connect. I am running Norton Internet 
>Security 2008. No other sites I have tried to access are blocked. I have 
>checked for restricted sites in IE settings and have disabled all NIS 
>protection.  Parental controls are not turned on. I am able to access the 
>site using two other systems on my network that are running XP SP2 with NIS 
>2008.  Any ideas what is blocking this site?

"Rich"  wrote in message 
news:6352B3F4-4335-4832-A2C6-111A347CC750@microsoft.com...
>I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 
>system. Both IE7 and Firefox are unable to connect. I am running Norton 
>Internet Security 2008. No other sites I have tried to access are 
>blocked. I have checked for restricted sites in IE settings and have 
>disabled all NIS protection.  Parental controls are not turned on. I am 
>able to access the site using two other systems on my network that are 
>running XP SP2 with NIS 2008.  Any ideas what is blocking this site?

Working fine here under Vista Business SP1 with IE7.

And before Paul Montgomery replies to this response with the same "So 
can the OP using two other computers on the network. He wants to know 
why HIS computer can't.", yes, I know.  But the implication from the OP 
is that it may be somehow related to Vista SP1, so this post is only 
intended to indicate that it doesn't appear to be Vista SP1's fault.

Regards,

(a different) Dave

"Rich"  wrote in message 
news:6352B3F4-4335-4832-A2C6-111A347CC750@microsoft.com...
>I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 system. 
>Both IE7 and Firefox are unable to connect. I am running Norton Internet 
>Security 2008. No other sites I have tried to access are blocked. I have 
>checked for restricted sites in IE settings and have disabled all NIS 
>protection.  Parental controls are not turned on. I am able to access the 
>site using two other systems on my network that are running XP SP2 with NIS 
>2008.  Any ideas what is blocking this site?


Do a hard reset of the router, which is holding down the Reset button for 30 
seconds or more, turn the router off  for 5 minutes and power it back up and 
see if that corrects your problem.

Look, if you disconnect the Vista machine from the router,  connect the 
machine directly to the modem and the machine can access the site, then you 
know the problem is somewhere else.

On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:12:44 -0400, "Dave R." <dwragle (at) drbsystems
(dot) com> wrote:

>And before Paul Montgomery replies to this response with the same "So 
>can the OP using two other computers on the network. He wants to know 
>why HIS computer can't.", yes, I know.  But the implication from the OP 
>is that it may be somehow related to Vista SP1, so this post is only 
>intended to indicate that it doesn't appear to be Vista SP1's fault.

Here's his statement:

"I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 system."

That is the ONLY mention he made of SP1 and is a normally expected
inclusion when describing the system having a problem.

It in no way - except in your wild imagination - implies that SP1 is part
of the problem.

"FromTheRafters"  wrote in message 
news:OI47wOz8IHA.2332@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
> "Rich"  wrote in message 
> news:6352B3F4-4335-4832-A2C6-111A347CC750@microsoft.com...
>>I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 system. 
>>Both IE7 and Firefox are unable to connect. I am running Norton Internet 
>>Security 2008. No other sites I have tried to access are blocked. I have 
>>checked for restricted sites in IE settings and have disabled all NIS 
>>protection.  Parental controls are not turned on. I am able to access the 
>>site using two other systems on my network that are running XP SP2 with 
>>NIS 2008.  Any ideas what is blocking this site?
>
> Have you checked the "hosts" file?

Yes, I checked it too. Sorry, I forgot to say that.

>
> C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc
>
> IE uses it, but I'm not sure if Firefox does. It can be used
> to return the loopback address for certain lookups, maybe
> equifax is in there with 127.0.0.1 as the IP address. If it
> is, remove it (you may have to scroll down to see all entries
> in this file).
>
> Are there any proxy servers involved? Some web filter may
> be inserted between your browser and the ISP (as a proxy)
> and be malfunctioning or misconfigured.
>
>

"FromTheRafters"  wrote in message 
news:#ub6cVz8IHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Oh, and in addition to my other post in this thread, you
> may want to confirm that your DNS server setting is set
> for the correct server. Bad guys have been known to
> change this to one they control the data of - just like the
> hosts file, they provide a wrong number in return for
> a lookup and then can "spoof" the site you intended to
> reach at this new fraudulent IP address.
>
> Not too helpful I'm afraid, but you asked for ideas.

Thanks, I checked that too.

>
> "Rich"  wrote in message 
> news:6352B3F4-4335-4832-A2C6-111A347CC750@microsoft.com...
>>I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 system. 
>>Both IE7 and Firefox are unable to connect. I am running Norton Internet 
>>Security 2008. No other sites I have tried to access are blocked. I have 
>>checked for restricted sites in IE settings and have disabled all NIS 
>>protection.  Parental controls are not turned on. I am able to access the 
>>site using two other systems on my network that are running XP SP2 with 
>>NIS 2008.  Any ideas what is blocking this site?
>

"FromTheRafters"  wrote in message 
news:OI47wOz8IHA.2332@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
> "Rich"  wrote in message 
> news:6352B3F4-4335-4832-A2C6-111A347CC750@microsoft.com...
>>I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 system. 
>>Both IE7 and Firefox are unable to connect. I am running Norton Internet 
>>Security 2008. No other sites I have tried to access are blocked. I have 
>>checked for restricted sites in IE settings and have disabled all NIS 
>>protection.  Parental controls are not turned on. I am able to access the 
>>site using two other systems on my network that are running XP SP2 with 
>>NIS 2008.  Any ideas what is blocking this site?
>
> Have you checked the "hosts" file?
>
> C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc
>
> IE uses it, but I'm not sure if Firefox does. It can be used
> to return the loopback address for certain lookups, maybe
> equifax is in there with 127.0.0.1 as the IP address. If it
> is, remove it (you may have to scroll down to see all entries
> in this file).
>
> Are there any proxy servers involved? Some web filter may
> be inserted between your browser and the ISP (as a proxy)
> and be malfunctioning or misconfigured.
>
>
No proxys, other than NIS.

Sorry then, I'm out of ideas. :o(

Except, at the risk of sounding like a nutcase, there is
the chance of a rootkit. The only reason I even mention
it is because if you have one, you can't trust the data
returned to you from the OS's tools and utilities.

I hope someone else can help you.

"Rich"  wrote in message 
news:332A6011-FA99-4008-BBF6-344E07D81C4A@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "FromTheRafters"  wrote in message 
> news:#ub6cVz8IHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Oh, and in addition to my other post in this thread, you
>> may want to confirm that your DNS server setting is set
>> for the correct server. Bad guys have been known to
>> change this to one they control the data of - just like the
>> hosts file, they provide a wrong number in return for
>> a lookup and then can "spoof" the site you intended to
>> reach at this new fraudulent IP address.
>>
>> Not too helpful I'm afraid, but you asked for ideas.
>
> Thanks, I checked that too.
>
>>
>> "Rich"  wrote in message 
>> news:6352B3F4-4335-4832-A2C6-111A347CC750@microsoft.com...
>>>I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 system. 
>>>Both IE7 and Firefox are unable to connect. I am running Norton Internet 
>>>Security 2008. No other sites I have tried to access are blocked. I have 
>>>checked for restricted sites in IE settings and have disabled all NIS 
>>>protection.  Parental controls are not turned on. I am able to access the 
>>>site using two other systems on my network that are running XP SP2 with 
>>>NIS 2008.  Any ideas what is blocking this site?
>>

"Mr. Arnold" <MR. Arnold@Arnold.com> wrote in message 
news:e01G0z08IHA.5044@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>
> "Rich"  wrote in message 
> news:6352B3F4-4335-4832-A2C6-111A347CC750@microsoft.com...
>>I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 system. 
>>Both IE7 and Firefox are unable to connect. I am running Norton Internet 
>>Security 2008. No other sites I have tried to access are blocked. I have 
>>checked for restricted sites in IE settings and have disabled all NIS 
>>protection.  Parental controls are not turned on. I am able to access the 
>>site using two other systems on my network that are running XP SP2 with 
>>NIS 2008.  Any ideas what is blocking this site?
>
>
> Do a hard reset of the router, which is holding down the Reset button for 
> 30 seconds or more, turn the router off  for 5 minutes and power it back 
> up and see if that corrects your problem.
>
> Look, if you disconnect the Vista machine from the router,  connect the 
> machine directly to the modem and the machine can access the site, then 
> you know the problem is somewhere else.

I eliminated the router and I still can't access the site. I am going to 
uninstall NIS this weekend and see if that fixes it.

"Rich"  wrote in message 
news:6352B3F4-4335-4832-A2C6-111A347CC750@microsoft.com...
> I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 system. 
> Both IE7 and Firefox are unable to connect. I am running Norton Internet 
> Security 2008. No other sites I have tried to access are blocked. I have 
> checked for restricted sites in IE settings and have disabled all NIS 
> protection.  Parental controls are not turned on. I am able to access the 
> site using two other systems on my network that are running XP SP2 with 
> NIS 2008.  Any ideas what is blocking this site?

I uninstalled NIS and reset and removed the router. I still cannot access 
the site with either IE7 or Firefox.
I have no other security related programs running. Pinging the URL or IP 
address also fails. This is a real bugger.

"Rich"  wrote in message 
news:6352B3F4-4335-4832-A2C6-111A347CC750@microsoft.com...
> I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 system. 
> Both IE7 and Firefox are unable to connect. I am running Norton Internet 
> Security 2008. No other sites I have tried to access are blocked. I have 
> checked for restricted sites in IE settings and have disabled all NIS 
> protection.  Parental controls are not turned on. I am able to access the 
> site using two other systems on my network that are running XP SP2 with 
> NIS 2008.  Any ideas what is blocking this site?
If I go to www.unblockerpage.com and enter the Equifax URL I will work. Any 
ideas what the unblocker page is bypassing?

"Paul Montgomery"  wrote in message 
news:2oo4945qcrs1u1fqp746fege4qbjjteuiv@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:12:44 -0400, "Dave R." <dwragle (at) drbsystems
> (dot) com> wrote:
>
>>And before Paul Montgomery replies to this response with the same "So
>>can the OP using two other computers on the network. He wants to know
>>why HIS computer can't.", yes, I know.  But the implication from the OP
>>is that it may be somehow related to Vista SP1, so this post is only
>>intended to indicate that it doesn't appear to be Vista SP1's fault.
>
> Here's his statement:
>
> "I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 
> system."
>
> That is the ONLY mention he made of SP1 and is a normally expected
> inclusion when describing the system having a problem.
>
> It in no way - except in your wild imagination - implies that SP1 is part
> of the problem.

To clarify:  This problem is unique to the one system. My other system, that 
is also running SP1 does not have the problem.

"Rich"  wrote in message 
news:6352B3F4-4335-4832-A2C6-111A347CC750@microsoft.com...
> I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 system. 
> Both IE7 and Firefox are unable to connect. I am running Norton Internet 
> Security 2008. No other sites I have tried to access are blocked. I have 
> checked for restricted sites in IE settings and have disabled all NIS 
> protection.  Parental controls are not turned on. I am able to access the 
> site using two other systems on my network that are running XP SP2 with 
> NIS 2008.  Any ideas what is blocking this site?

I just fixed this problem. Since it appeared to be a proxy related issue I 
took a look at the netsh command.
(remember - The internet options app showed that no proxy server was 
defined.)

1. Start a command prompt running with administrator privileges.
2. type netsh
3. type winhttp
4. type reset proxy
5. type exit
6. close the command window.

Apparently something was corrupt but who knows what it was!

Darn! I was really hoping your solution worked for me but no luck. I am 
still unable to access (times out) www.equifax.com. Every other site that I 
try works as expected.
(Vista SP1 desktop fails: XP SP3 laptop works fine both through same 
router).

Michael


"Rich"  wrote in message 
news:B1428CE0-5E6A-40B5-A041-767D2617FA90@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Rich"  wrote in message 
> news:6352B3F4-4335-4832-A2C6-111A347CC750@microsoft.com...
>> I am unable to access www.equifax.com using my Vista Ultimate SP1 system. 
>> Both IE7 and Firefox are unable to connect. I am running Norton Internet 
>> Security 2008. No other sites I have tried to access are blocked. I have 
>> checked for restricted sites in IE settings and have disabled all NIS 
>> protection.  Parental controls are not turned on. I am able to access the 
>> site using two other systems on my network that are running XP SP2 with 
>> NIS 2008.  Any ideas what is blocking this site?
>
> I just fixed this problem. Since it appeared to be a proxy related issue I 
> took a look at the netsh command.
> (remember - The internet options app showed that no proxy server was 
> defined.)
>
> 1. Start a command prompt running with administrator privileges.
> 2. type netsh
> 3. type winhttp
> 4. type reset proxy
> 5. type exit
> 6. close the command window.
>
> Apparently something was corrupt but who knows what it was!

"Michael Walraven"  wrote in message 
news:85E60186-9C0F-41A9-9947-0305CD8B4A76@microsoft.com...
> Darn! I was really hoping your solution worked for me but no luck. I am 
> still unable to access (times out) www.equifax.com. Every other site that 
> I try works as expected.
> (Vista SP1 desktop fails: XP SP3 laptop works fine both through same 
> router).
>
> Michael

Are you able to access the site using www.unblockerpage.com ?

Yes I can. From which I deduce that it is not the 'content' of the site that 
is causing the problem.

The error is
Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage, this after a time out of 
several seconds.

Michael

"Rich"  wrote in message 
news:7E255075-9580-4AAF-98B3-C218EFCBAAC0@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Michael Walraven"  wrote in message 
> news:85E60186-9C0F-41A9-9947-0305CD8B4A76@microsoft.com...
>> Darn! I was really hoping your solution worked for me but no luck. I am 
>> still unable to access (times out) www.equifax.com. Every other site that 
>> I try works as expected.
>> (Vista SP1 desktop fails: XP SP3 laptop works fine both through same 
>> router).
>>
>> Michael
>
> Are you able to access the site using www.unblockerpage.com ?
>
>

"Michael Walraven"  wrote in message 
news:7F2381B6-316C-4EB3-B937-89F6E3321C4E@microsoft.com...
> Yes I can. From which I deduce that it is not the 'content' of the site 
> that is causing the problem.
>
> The error is
> Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage, this after a time out of 
> several seconds.
>
> Michael

Try running: ipconfig /flushdns from an admin command prompt.

Rich,
No-go for me, still same symptom. I  have also been in the netsh command 
area - resetting everything that has that as a option. As you observed it 
seems like a 'proxy' is in there somewhere.

Michael
"Rich"  wrote in message 
news:2E97C36D-93F5-4201-89FD-A80F311112E5@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Michael Walraven"  wrote in message 
> news:7F2381B6-316C-4EB3-B937-89F6E3321C4E@microsoft.com...
>> Yes I can. From which I deduce that it is not the 'content' of the site 
>> that is causing the problem.
>>
>> The error is
>> Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage, this after a time out of 
>> several seconds.
>>
>> Michael
>
> Try running: ipconfig /flushdns from an admin command prompt.

Michael Walraven wrote:
> Rich,
> No-go for me, still same symptom. I  have also been in the netsh command 
> area - resetting everything that has that as a option. As you observed 
> it seems like a 'proxy' is in there somewhere.
> 
> Michael
> "Rich"  wrote in message 
> news:2E97C36D-93F5-4201-89FD-A80F311112E5@microsoft.com...
>>
>>
>> "Michael Walraven"  wrote in message 
>> news:7F2381B6-316C-4EB3-B937-89F6E3321C4E@microsoft.com...
>>> Yes I can. From which I deduce that it is not the 'content' of the 
>>> site that is causing the problem.
>>>
>>> The error is
>>> Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage, this after a time out 
>>> of several seconds.
>>>
>>> Michael
>>
>> Try running: ipconfig /flushdns from an admin command prompt. 
> 


Does http://216.46.96.115 work?

Not sure but maybe - if it does than it's a DNS issue and IE is not 
getting that address - if it does not them something is blocking the 
reply from their server.

I fixed my problem to access the www.equifax web site by issuing the
following command in a command prompt window set to have administrator
authority:

netsh int tcp set global ecncapability=disabled

you can go to this web site to see how to do it.
'SpeedGuide.net :: Windows Vista / 2008 Tweaks'
(http://www.speedguide.net/read_articles.php?id=2574)

ECN is turned off by default in Vista but somehow got turned on.


hope it works for you.


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THANKS
That was my problem. I still wonder why the only site I had problem with was 
the equifax site?

Michael


"bigdave2k4"  wrote in message 
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>
> I fixed my problem to access the www.equifax web site by issuing the
> following command in a command prompt window set to have administrator
> authority:
>
> netsh int tcp set global ecncapability=disabled
>
> you can go to this web site to see how to do it.
> 'SpeedGuide.net :: Windows Vista / 2008 Tweaks'
> (http://www.speedguide.net/read_articles.php?id=2574)
>
> ECN is turned off by default in Vista but somehow got turned on.
>
>
> hope it works for you.
>
>
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Thanks for updating the thread. This was a puzzler.

"Michael Walraven"  wrote in message 
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> THANKS
> That was my problem. I still wonder why the only site I had problem with 
> was the equifax site?
>
> Michael
>
>
> "bigdave2k4"  wrote in message 
> news:bigdave2k4.3f9x7u@winvistaclub.com...
>>
>> I fixed my problem to access the www.equifax web site by issuing the
>> following command in a command prompt window set to have administrator
>> authority:
>>
>> netsh int tcp set global ecncapability=disabled
>>
>> you can go to this web site to see how to do it.
>> 'SpeedGuide.net :: Windows Vista / 2008 Tweaks'
>> (http://www.speedguide.net/read_articles.php?id=2574)
>>
>> ECN is turned off by default in Vista but somehow got turned on.
>>
>>
>> hope it works for you.
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> bigdave2k4
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>>