Detecting Proxy Settings

[Trish]

 :-/  I am using Windows Me and Internet Explorer along with a cable modem..  Lately at random times when I click into IE I am getting "detecting proxy settings" immediately followed by a error and page won't display.  My modem is working fine and I am thinking that this could be a PC problem?  Has anyone every encountered this before?  It does not happen all the time ..but it seems to be happening more and more often.  Thanks for any help u can give!

[Raptor]

Please Read This First - Viruses & Spyware

Install the programs recommended (Scanners for Viruses, trojans and spyware)

Go to Internet Explorer Options -> Advanced tab and reset to default.

[Trish]

I got ad-aware and ran my virus scanner and set my internet options (advanced) to default.  Heres hoping it works!    Thank you!

[merlin_2]

have you got a firewall on your router and pc? this can also cause this?