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Software => Internet browsers => Topic started by: ChCollins85 on April 01, 2009, 08:03:11 AM

Title: "Page Can Not Be Displayed" after 5 mins of working IE
Post by: ChCollins85 on April 01, 2009, 08:03:11 AM
I have Windows XP and have been experiencing disrupted internet service for the past few days. When I start my computer and access IE, it works properly. However, about after 5 minutes or so I start to get "this page can not be displayed" or sometimes "this link appears to be broken." I constantly restart my computer so I can use the internet. I thought it was my modem or service. I've called my service provider several times and they said it's not their service, but it does appear something is blocking my access. I have Symantec Antivirus program. They suggested it was a firewall or something, but I did try to turn it off and it still didn't work. They also said to put my computer on safe mode? I'm not sure what to do next! I just want my working internet to work!
Title: Re: "Page Can Not Be Displayed" after 5 mins of working IE
Post by: patio on April 03, 2009, 04:57:03 PM
What are the modem activity lights doing ? ?
How did you try to turn off Symantec ? ?
To enter safemode you tap F8 repeatedly on power up and before you see the Windows logo page......WARNING: let it load completely.
Title: Re: "Page Can Not Be Displayed" after 5 mins of working IE
Post by: ChCollins85 on April 07, 2009, 12:31:20 PM
Thank you for your help! It randomly starting working a few days ago? I'm not sure what the problem was. I unplugged everything and then put it back together. Maybe it was a loose cable or something.