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Can't visit secure sites - I suspect Windows Update (Vanity)
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| 1/14/03
| the non-secure Warrior Princess
Posted on 01/14/2004 6:50:53 AM PST by Xenalyte
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Any ideas, suggestions, comments would be GREATLY appreciated. (I shall ignore all the "Get a Mac" and "Learn Linux" comments, since the discussions for them are
that way and
over there.)
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posted on
01/14/2004 6:50:59 AM PST
by
Xenalyte
To: Xenalyte
Try another browser.
If you don't have one download Firebird
If you still can't visit secure sites it is definitely deeper than IE.
To: Xenalyte
I'll assume you're using Internet Explorer as a browser?
I strongly suspect the fix is simply changing a setting in IE "Tools" (at the top)...either Security or Privacy.
I think I had this happen to me for no apparent reason and I simply changed the slider bar for either Security or Privacy, but it was so long ago I'm not sure.
I'd try the Microsoft website and search for https and see what comes up.
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posted on
01/14/2004 6:57:38 AM PST
by
John H K
To: Xenalyte
I really have no advice for you, but an observation; THIS page starts with http and you're here. Is that your home page?
Also, FR STILL seems a little glitchy this morning. Very slow here.
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posted on
01/14/2004 6:58:53 AM PST
by
EggsAckley
(...................Repeal the Fourteenth Amendment.......................)
To: Xenalyte
Have you tried to make all your security settings default in IE? Tools menu --> Internet Options menu --> Security tab --> Default Level button.
A quick look in google for "can't access https pages" reveals a lot of hits. The top-most hit refers to a firewall/proxy setting problem/fix on the local PC.
To: American_Centurion; John H K
I should add that with Mozilla, Opera and Netscape, I cannot visit ANYTHING. They can't seem to find the Internet. (Of course, this was last week on dial-up; we got cable over the weekend, which may or may not change anything.)
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posted on
01/14/2004 7:00:02 AM PST
by
Xenalyte
(I may not agree with your bumper sticker, but I'll defend to the death your right to stick it)
To: EggsAckley
HTTPS, not plain HTTP. I can get to non-secure sites just fine.
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posted on
01/14/2004 7:01:07 AM PST
by
Xenalyte
(I may not agree with your bumper sticker, but I'll defend to the death your right to stick it)
To: Xenalyte
Are you at work and possibly behind a firewall?
8
posted on
01/14/2004 7:01:29 AM PST
by
Ingtar
(Understanding is a three-edged sword : your side, my side, and the truth in between ." -- Kosh)
To: Xenalyte
If you know what secure port you're supposed to enter, try appending that to your URL. eg.: https://www.ebay.com:8080 The common ones are :8080 and :443 but I'm sure there are others.
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posted on
01/14/2004 7:03:27 AM PST
by
brityank
(The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional.)
To: Xenalyte
Hey Xenalyte, I'd check your IE settings as other posters suggested, also check the version you're using under Help --> About Internet Explorer.
Failing all that try another browser, ie: Netscape or Mozilla.
NFP
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posted on
01/14/2004 7:03:38 AM PST
by
Notforprophet
("You can have a nanny state if you prefer. But not for long." - Mark Steyn)
To: Xenalyte
I have about 40 PC's here running Windows XP with various levels of patches installed (up to today's MDAC hotfix) and we test using SSL. None of these PC's has had a problem in the last 1 1/2 years accessing any secure sites. I think that maybe you have a third party software conflict, or you have inadvertantly changes some IE Settings. I suggest go to Tools -> Internet Options -> Advanced and select "restore defaults" unless you understand what all the settings do.
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posted on
01/14/2004 7:04:10 AM PST
by
Woodman
("One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.")
To: Xenalyte
Ah, I misread the "s" as a plural for http"s". Can't help ya.
But from my experience, every time I've downloaded any MS upgrades, I've regretted it. Brings in lots of strange "parasites."
Good luck.
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posted on
01/14/2004 7:04:11 AM PST
by
EggsAckley
(...................Repeal the Fourteenth Amendment.......................)
To: Ingtar
Right now I am, but this problem happens at home.
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posted on
01/14/2004 7:04:23 AM PST
by
Xenalyte
(I may not agree with your bumper sticker, but I'll defend to the death your right to stick it)
To: Xenalyte
Another hit FWIW:
"Dont know about netscape but i faced the same problem in IE - solved it thus: tools>internet options>connections>lan settings>Use proxy server>advanced>Use same proxy server for all protocols that did it - the "https://" secure pages started sowing up. reÆó{s Vishwaneet"
To: Xenalyte
Another hit:
I can't view secure Web pages |
If you can see normal (http) Web pages but can't see secure (https) Web pages their may be several causes.
- Check the date and time on your computer. If your date and time are behind the current date and time then you may not be able to view secure Web sites.
- Click here for help on how to check your system date and time.
- Check your proxy settings. If you are connected through a Local Area Network (LAN) then make sure that you have outbound access through port 443 for secure https Web sites. Please check with your system Administrator before changing any settings.
- Click here for more help with checking your proxy settings.
- Click here for more help on safe surfing.
- Check your Web Browser's security settings. For more help on Internet Explorer's security features click here
- Check that you are connecting to Xtra, and not using a Corporate VPN account.
To: Xenalyte
I just wanted to state that I doubt that the problem is associated to security updates from microsoft.com. Try some of the good advice offered by others here.
Good luck.
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posted on
01/14/2004 7:07:57 AM PST
by
thegreatbeast
(Quid lucrum istic mihi est?)
To: Xenalyte
Update to a current version of IE. Many secured sites will not allow access with outdated versions.
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posted on
01/14/2004 7:08:54 AM PST
by
paul51
To: Cultural Jihad
That could be it as well. We don't use a Proxy, but if she has a Cable connection she probably doesn't either. In fact the problem may be that it is looking for a proxy server where one isn't?
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posted on
01/14/2004 7:09:02 AM PST
by
Woodman
("One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.")
To: paul51
I'm using version 6-something . . . it's most recent, except for (maybe) a patch. I know I have the latest number.
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posted on
01/14/2004 7:10:11 AM PST
by
Xenalyte
(I may not agree with your bumper sticker, but I'll defend to the death your right to stick it)
To: paul51
Windows XP ships with IE 6.0 and earlier versions of IE cannot be installed.
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posted on
01/14/2004 7:10:31 AM PST
by
Woodman
("One of the most striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives.")
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