My computer won't access a website that it shold be able to.

Omni · Apr 20, 2006

I used to go to www.411mania.com all the time with no problem. Then over a month ago, my computer would not be able to bring the site up. If I try it with firefox, I get a 3/4 load and then a "timed out" message. In IE, I get a "This page is unavailable...this site may be experiencing technical difficulties...can't find server or DNS error" message. I know I should be able to bring this site up, there's nothig wrong with it. i can't think of an upate that would have screwed everything up, especially for both firefox and IE to not be able to to it.

Any suggestions?

TTinCO · Apr 20, 2006

Try deleting all your temp internet files & if that doesn't do it, flush your cookies.

The site is up, BTW.

Omni · Apr 21, 2006

I should have mentioned, I already tried that. Didn't help.

bilbal · Apr 21, 2006

downloading and running this may patch you up:

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/winsockxpfix.html

click download
then save it and run it

hope this helps!

TTinCO · Apr 22, 2006

Any luck with Bilbal's patch?

1cheater · Apr 23, 2006

Maybe it's a problem with Macromedia Flash? Are you up to date with Macromedia Flash?

quantumleap · May 7, 2006

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