Windows IE 8 on Vista Basic

[sedawk]

I have a Windows Vista laptop with IE 8 installed. Very annoying settings block me visiting "normal" websites such as microsoft or Firefox download. Whether can visit or not seems depends on some settings (I have no problem on Google and Yahoo). Since I can't download Firefox, I have to at least change the settings for download. Does anyone know how to change IE 8 settings in this case.

BTW, the messages are similar to no internet connection but I had checked the connection is good.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Sympology]

Two things spring to mind be here.

1. i.e8 > Properties / Options > Security Settings > reset all zones to default level.

2. i.e8 > Properties / Options > Content. Is content advisor enabled? If so disable it.



Robert Wilensky:
We've all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million typewriters will eventually reproduce the entire works of Shakespeare. Now, thanks to the Internet, we know this is not true.

 

[linney]

There is a Vista Forum that you can post in.

http://www.tek-tips.com/threadminder.cfm?pid=1583

Has this been a fault for you since you first purchased the machine, has it ever functioned correctly?

Have you tried cleaning out your Temporary Internet Files, Cookies, and browsing history?

Have you tried resetting IE to Defaults or running it with No Add-ons?

How to use Reset Internet Explorer Settings (RIES)

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923737#appliesto

Tips for solving problems with Internet Explorer

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/8038f9ac-9bf9-4809-8d75-fc42818d8af71033.mspx

Do you see the same behavior from within "Safe Mode with Networking"?

Vista Advanced Boot Options

http://techblissonline.com/vista-advanced-boot-options/

See if some third party Program or Service is the cause.

How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/929135

See if malware is the cause.

I see lots of recommendations here for programs like -

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

SuperAntispyware

http://superantispyware.com/

Some other things to look at.

How to repair the operating system and how to restore the operating system configuration to an earlier point in time in Windows Vista

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936212/#appliesto

Repair IE8 (IE7)

http://iefaq.info/index.php?action=artikel&cat=42&id=133&artlang=en

Do you have the same problem if you create another user and surf with that user?