Author Topic: Web-browsing trouble (Read 4614 times)

Perd Hapley · « **on:** March 17, 2007, 04:55:57 AM »

I was trying to renew my subscription to Norton Anti-Virus, but when I click the button:

http://www.symantecstore.com/dr/sat2/ec_Main.Entry17c?SID=27674&SP=10034&CID=0&PID=&PN=1&V1=1486679

I get a "Page cannot be displayed."

This happens with a lot of web pages where I'm trying to pay my phone bill and what-not. Could there be something wrong with my internet settings?

Thanks

erik the bold · « **Reply #1 on:** March 17, 2007, 05:14:33 AM »

Yes.

Sorry, couldn't resist. It depends on what browser and version you are using, as well as their security settings.
Let us know what you're using and maybe we can assist.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2007, 05:30:32 AM »

My browser is Internet Explorer 6.0.

If I should be using some neato share-ware browser, let me know.

Or maybe I shouldn't bother renewing Norton, and go with something else instead?

Iain · « **Reply #3 on:** March 17, 2007, 05:36:25 AM »

Quote from: fistful on March 17, 2007, 04:30:32 AM

My browser is Internet Explorer 6.0.

If I should be using some neato share-ware browser, let me know.

Who is up for a bet? I predict at least two pages of 'USE FIREFOX!!!11'.

But really, try downloading firefox or Opera (my preference is for the latter, but only because I used it before I used firefox) and see if you can get to the pages you want.

Calumus · « **Reply #4 on:** March 17, 2007, 07:01:00 AM »

First thing is unless you enjoy paying for a program that slows your computer down considerably (Norton) I'd recommend this
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/2/
Its free, uses very little system resources; and has a better record then the newer versions of Norton. As for the prediction of pages of posts recommending Firefox, it only makes sense. Its faster, more stable and more secure then IE. There's a reason that the US Air Force has a complete ban on IE7. Its junk. In the last week I've removed it from about 6 of my client's computers and connection problems they've had have disappeared. While you're on AVG's site I'd recommend getting their free spyware scanner as well
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/20/lng/us/tpl/v5
Give them a shot and let us know. Cheers,
Shawn

Ben · « **Reply #5 on:** March 17, 2007, 07:08:40 AM »

USE FIREFOX Tongue

Are you on dial-up? Sometimes you'll get that message on dial-up because most sites are geared towards high speed. If the request is taking longer than whatever they default to as "too long", you'll get that message. THis happens to me all the time when logging into secure sites when I'm at my folks' place, but when I plug back into a high speed connection, no problemo.

Cromlech · « **Reply #6 on:** March 17, 2007, 07:08:46 AM »

Quote from: Iain on March 17, 2007, 04:36:25 AM

Who is up for a bet? I predict at least two pages of 'USE FIREFOX!!!11'.

Hahaha, yeah. I love my Firefox 2.0.

Marnoot · « **Reply #7 on:** March 17, 2007, 07:26:56 AM »

Another vote for AVG Free, as mentioned by Calumus. It works every bit as well as Norton, is free, and doesn't take over your system like some kind of face-sucking octopus. While I love Firefox and use it 95% of the time, I've found Internet Explorer more likely to work on more sites. Too many web developers develop their sites for use by IE and don't bother to check whether Firefox, Opera, or any of the others will function well on it. There are several sites that I have to use my "Open in IE" extension in Firefox to get working right.

Cromlech · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2007, 07:42:15 AM »

Not once, in all the years I have used firefox, have I ever been unable to access a website (that hasn't been taken down). But that is just my personal experience.

Iain · « **Reply #9 on:** March 17, 2007, 08:01:32 AM »

Quote from: Marnoot on March 17, 2007, 06:26:56 AM

Too many web developers develop their sites for use by IE and don't bother to check whether Firefox, Opera, or any of the others will function well on it. There are several sites that I have to use my "Open in IE" extension in Firefox to get working right.

Every now and again I come across something that will only work right in IE. Bought an ebook the other day and the site didn't seem to want to work with Opera's integrated Adobe functions, went to IE and it downloaded fine.

Vodka7 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 17, 2007, 08:09:23 AM »

I just checked, your link works in IE7. Notice that the page you link isn't secure, but the page after it (where it takes your CC info) is secured. Probably your bill-pay sites are secured too, which leads me to think that it might be a problem with the way your copy of IE6 handles secure certificates.

I did a little googling for you, and found that this is one of the bugs Service Pack 1 for IE6 fixes:

"Internet Explorer also may not show a client certificate when you try to connect to a secure Web site after you are prompted for authentication by the secure site.... In some cases, you might receive a "Page cannot be displayed" error message when you try to connect to the secure Web site. "

You can download SP1 here.

I doubt that's the only patch IE6 has for certificate issues, so you might want to do some more googling. Trying Windows Update will, unfortunately, probably hide all IE6 updates and try to bully you into upgrading to IE7 (which I recommend, but a lot of people don't.)

Edit: Errr, missed something--the patch I linked isn't actually SP1, it's a patch *for* a bug *in* SP1. So you'll need IE6SP1 to use the patch.

Sindawe · « **Reply #11 on:** March 17, 2007, 09:43:44 AM »

Another vote for AVG. I put the free version on my mother's PC and my media machine, and I use purchased versions on my laptop and servers.

Sergeant Bob · « **Reply #12 on:** March 17, 2007, 11:19:26 AM »

Its already been said but, here it comes.
Get Firefox, and get AVG. Firefox has all kinds of cool extensions that I can no longer live without. Like "IE Tab", for those sites which don't want to work properly in Firefox (like some of my bill pay sites and my bank).

Thor · « **Reply #13 on:** March 17, 2007, 01:14:25 PM »

I've been having a few problems with firefox 2.0.0.1 & .2 (Arbitrary shut downs of the program) However, I still prefer it over IE.

I'll also suggest AVG. Another good one is Avast! (Both are free for home use)

bedlamite · « **Reply #14 on:** March 17, 2007, 01:36:56 PM »

Quote from: Sergeant Bob on March 17, 2007, 10:19:26 AM

Its already been said but, here it comes.
Get Firefox, and get AVG. Firefox has all kinds of cool extensions that I can no longer live without. Like "IE Tab", for those sites which don't want to work properly in Firefox (like some of my bill pay sites and my bank).

I find Bork Bork Bork! to be useful for practical jokes grin

In addition to Firefox, I also use Thunderbird, Open Office, AVG, ZoneAlarm, and Crap Cleaner.

Sergeant Bob · « **Reply #15 on:** March 17, 2007, 01:52:34 PM »

Quote from: bedlamite on March 17, 2007, 12:36:56 PM

Quote from: Sergeant Bob on March 17, 2007, 10:19:26 AM

Its already been said but, here it comes.
Get Firefox, and get AVG. Firefox has all kinds of cool extensions that I can no longer live without. Like "IE Tab", for those sites which don't want to work properly in Firefox (like some of my bill pay sites and my bank).

I find Bork Bork Bork! to be useful for practical jokes grin

In addition to Firefox, I also use Thunderbird, Open Office, AVG, ZoneAlarm, and Crap Cleaner.

You can't do that with IE!

Felonious Monk/Fignozzle · « **Reply #16 on:** March 17, 2007, 05:58:34 PM »

Get FIREFOX! Bwahahaha

+1 on AVG. I used to have access to Norton/Symantec Enterprise edition with updates for free, even on my personal machines.

After taking it off of one machine for some reason (which currently escapes me), just as a stop-gap for a day or two, I DL'd AVG.

Lo and Behold, it immediately found and eliminated a nasty that NAV had completely missed, and is uses like 1/4 the resources that the Enterprise edition used.

Since then, despite access to high-falutin' corporate juggernaut virus killer, I use AVG on all my machines.
Haven't had a single complaint in over a year.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #17 on:** March 17, 2007, 07:17:04 PM »

Thanks. I'm downloading and saving Firefox 2 now. Will look into AVG, too.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #18 on:** March 17, 2007, 07:36:18 PM »

Broadcasting to you live via Firefox.

And the Norton page works now. But I'm gonna go check out AVG.

Sergeant Bob · « **Reply #19 on:** March 17, 2007, 08:40:41 PM »

Firefox is what IE7 aspired to be, and failed miserably.
Check out all the extensions which add increased functionality to the browser.

If you like FF, then you might want to try Thunderbird E-mail. It's way better than Outlook Express.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #20 on:** March 17, 2007, 08:46:30 PM »

Slow down, people. Before long, you'll have me running "Lee-nux" on a Macintosh.

Gewehr98 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 17, 2007, 09:40:37 PM »

Yeah, and they'll have me running Firefox 2.0 on my IBM workstation, as well as buying a PowerMac G4 and installing OS X Tiger.

(Oh, crap, it's already happened!)

grin

Sergeant Bob · « **Reply #22 on:** March 18, 2007, 09:27:46 AM »

OK, OK, moving a little fast but, you just have to check out the
20 Must have Firefox Extensions!

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #23 on:** March 18, 2007, 09:53:33 AM »

I've downloaded AVG Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware. Should I un-install all my Norton stuff now?

MattC · « **Reply #24 on:** March 18, 2007, 10:22:33 AM »

fistful, uninstall the Norton. You usually only want one anti-virus program installed to avoid software conflicts.

Does anyone know if AVG fully supports Vista 64-bit?

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Author Topic: Web-browsing trouble (Read 4614 times)

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