Computer ie troubles....

[87manche]

same solution I posted to the other one.
winsockfix

it's a simple "shotgun" approach to the TCP Ip stack in Windows XP.

What was the original bug, knowing what caused the issue is the key to finding a quick resolution.
If you used ad aware to remove some spyware that was hooked into the tcp/ip then the winsockfix will repair it.

 

[8Mud]

Open IE

Tools - Options - "Connections" Tab....LAN Settings Button....

Do you use a proxy server?

Or...

open command prompt
ping www.cnn.com

write down the IP address that resolves for cnn.com

Open IE

in the address section, instead of typing www.cnn.com , type in the IP address...see if the page comes up.

Do like Jnickle says and try running a ghost.
I had the same thing going on and eventually resolved it, but it was one of those fixes, that to tell you the truth, I don't know exactly what the fix was.
Try running a new LAN setup in XP. This should adjust your firewalls and open up applicable ports.
What I think is happening is your pinging, but the reverse (ping) is getting the wrong IP (or maybe even the wrong address for your network card, port forwarding), some providers use transparent IP and use the address of the network card.
It is likely a port configuration thing, at some time your port configuration was manually setup and then somehow was changed. The default XP LAN port may work out for you, if not you may to have to manually configure.
To backup a bit, I'd check my passwords first and administrator rights, I know simple, but sometimes simple is the answer. Sometimes manual configuration requires additional passwords, not sure about XP.
A manual port configuration for XP tutorial may be helpful.
Modzilla has a force new IP tool that is also nice to have.

 

[Ghost]

Finally got it seeing the net. I'm pissed too. So Damn stupid of me. He had Norton Internet Security installed and there was no tray icon. Dumb me did not look at what processes were running either. :gee: :doh: :twak: I knew it was something simple and stupid. TY all for the help and sugestions.

 

[RichP]

Finally got it seeing the net. I'm pissed too. So Damn stupid of me. He had Norton Internet Security installed and there was no tray icon. Dumb me did not look at what processes were running either. :gee: :doh: :twak: I knew it was something simple and stupid. TY all for the help and sugestions.

ROFLMAO, my FIRST suggestion would have been to REMOVE Norton or Mcafee, that solves a host of about 12 dozen problems.

 

[Ghost]

ROFLMAO, my FIRST suggestion would have been to REMOVE Norton or Mcafee, that solves a host of about 12 dozen problems.

Yea no doubt. I am currently running AVG on my machines. Seems to work well. I had no idea it was on there. I missed it in the add remove when I was in there too. I'm such a noob at this. But hey I only do it a couple times a year when a faminly member has issues. He still has something running though its got popups out the ass.

 

[8Mud]

Don't forget to empty your trashcan, I've had them reload themselves from trash.

 

[87manche]

Yea no doubt. I am currently running AVG on my machines. Seems to work well. I had no idea it was on there. I missed it in the add remove when I was in there too. I'm such a noob at this. But hey I only do it a couple times a year when a faminly member has issues. He still has something running though its got popups out the ass.

probably a rootkit or a smitfraud infection, have fun with either of those.

get me more information about what processes are running and I'll point you in the right direction.

and I'll second that norton is the devil.

 

[1985xjlaredo]

and I'll second that norton is the devil.

X2 Norton Acts like malware. Get AVG or antivir its free and has never given me or any of my clients a problem