Cannot access certain websites

With hesitation I executed this procedure. It totally solved my problem.
Comcast has a very extensive list of FAQs for problems. This needs to be in
it!

Thank you Lord and thank you PA Bear!

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"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:Ogl3151eIHA.5996@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> 1. Start | Run | (type in) cmd | OK
>
> Carefully type the following in the Command box:
>
> ipconfig /release [ENTER]
>
> ipconfig /flushdns [ENTER]
>
> ipconfig /renew [ENTER]
>
> Type EXIT to close & turn off the computer(s).
>
> 2. Disconnect the computer(s) from the router or modem | Disconnect the
> router from the modem | Turn off both the router and the modem | Turn on
> the modem | When all modem lights are lit, reconnect the modem to the
> router then turn on the router | When all router lights are lit, reconnect
> and restart the computer(s).
> --
> ~PA Bear
>
>
> bob wrote:
>> Connecting directly to the host computer, and bypassing the router,
>> presents the same behavior.
>>
>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:e%23hYFezeIHA.5560@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> TaurArian wrote:
>>>> "bob" <bob5602@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:MaudnYrQ8-RoGlXanZ2dnUVZ_u6rnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>>> I have a weird problem with my computer. I cannot access a handfull
>>>>> of
>>>>> websites (get the "IE cannot display the webpage" warning). These are
>>>>> not
>>>>> fly-by-night sites -- they include my.yahoo.com (my start page),
>>>>> moneycentral.msn.com, buy.com, morningstar.com and some others.
>>>>> Everything else can be accessed normally.
>>>>>
>>>>> On my home network, I have a host computer (XP + IE7), another
>>>>> desktop
>>>>> (XP + IE7), and a notebook (Vista + IE7). They are connected by a
>>>>> wired
>>>>> router (Linksys BEFSR41). Generally, the second desktop exhibits the
>>>>> same
>>>>> problems as the host. The notebooks has no problems (at least yet)
>>>>> accessing any website.
>>>>>
>>>>> I tried accessing some of the websites in safe mode. Had same
>>>>> problem.
>>>>>
>>>>> When I reboot the host computer, the start page (my.yahoo.com) does
>>>>> come
>>>>> up, but it cannot be refreshed successfully. Weird.
>>>>>
>>>>> I run an anti-virus program (Norton) and several anti-spyware programs
>>>>> on a
>>>>> regular basis.
>>>>>
>>>>> This problem started (Feb 25th ?) about 2-3 days after my cable
>>>>> provider
>>>>> was switched from Insight to Comcast. I don't know if there is a
>>>>> relationship there or not. Immediately after the switch things worked
>>>>> fine.
>>>>>
>>>>> Hopefully, someone has some good ideas and/or advice. Thank you.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> For IE7 assistance, please post to
>>>>> microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general newsgroup.
>>>>
>>>> Web interface -
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...plorer.general
>>>>
>>>> Newsreader -
>>>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...plorer.general
>>>>
>>>> xposted for convenience.
>>>
>>> Thanks, TaurArian.
>>>
>>> Bob, if you eliminate the router and connect the problem machine(s)
>>> directly to the modem, does the behavior persist?
>>> --
>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>

YW, Bob, and thanks very much for your feedback! (Good luck with Comcast
Support, I think you're gonna need it. <w>)
--
~PA Bear

bob wrote:
> With hesitation I executed this procedure. It totally solved my problem.
> Comcast has a very extensive list of FAQs for problems. This needs to be
> in
> it!
>
> Thank you Lord and thank you PA Bear!
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Ogl3151eIHA.5996@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> 1. Start | Run | (type in) cmd | OK
>>
>> Carefully type the following in the Command box:
>>
>> ipconfig /release [ENTER]
>>
>> ipconfig /flushdns [ENTER]
>>
>> ipconfig /renew [ENTER]
>>
>> Type EXIT to close & turn off the computer(s).
>>
>> 2. Disconnect the computer(s) from the router or modem | Disconnect the
>> router from the modem | Turn off both the router and the modem | Turn on
>> the modem | When all modem lights are lit, reconnect the modem to the
>> router then turn on the router | When all router lights are lit,
>> reconnect
>> and restart the computer(s).
>> --
>> ~PA Bear
>>
>>
>> bob wrote:
>>> Connecting directly to the host computer, and bypassing the router,
>>> presents the same behavior.
>>>
>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:e%23hYFezeIHA.5560@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> TaurArian wrote:
>>>>> "bob" <bob5602@comcast.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:MaudnYrQ8-RoGlXanZ2dnUVZ_u6rnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>>>>> I have a weird problem with my computer. I cannot access a handfull
>>>>>> of
>>>>>> websites (get the "IE cannot display the webpage" warning). These
>>>>>> are
>>>>>> not
>>>>>> fly-by-night sites -- they include my.yahoo.com (my start page),
>>>>>> moneycentral.msn.com, buy.com, morningstar.com and some others.
>>>>>> Everything else can be accessed normally.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On my home network, I have a host computer (XP + IE7), another
>>>>>> desktop
>>>>>> (XP + IE7), and a notebook (Vista + IE7). They are connected by a
>>>>>> wired
>>>>>> router (Linksys BEFSR41). Generally, the second desktop exhibits
>>>>>> the
>>>>>> same
>>>>>> problems as the host. The notebooks has no problems (at least yet)
>>>>>> accessing any website.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I tried accessing some of the websites in safe mode. Had same
>>>>>> problem.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> When I reboot the host computer, the start page (my.yahoo.com) does
>>>>>> come
>>>>>> up, but it cannot be refreshed successfully. Weird.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I run an anti-virus program (Norton) and several anti-spyware
>>>>>> programs
>>>>>> on a
>>>>>> regular basis.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> This problem started (Feb 25th ?) about 2-3 days after my cable
>>>>>> provider
>>>>>> was switched from Insight to Comcast. I don't know if there is a
>>>>>> relationship there or not. Immediately after the switch things
>>>>>> worked
>>>>>> fine.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Hopefully, someone has some good ideas and/or advice. Thank you.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> For IE7 assistance, please post to
>>>>>> microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general newsgroup.
>>>>>
>>>>> Web interface -
>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...plorer.general
>>>>>
>>>>> Newsreader -
>>>>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsof...plorer.general
>>>>>
>>>>> xposted for convenience.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks, TaurArian.
>>>>
>>>> Bob, if you eliminate the router and connect the problem machine(s)
>>>> directly to the modem, does the behavior persist?
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
>>>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>>>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/