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Hello,
I am using Firefox on Windows Vista.  When I click on a link from within my credit union's site, I get this message:
Connection has timed out.  The server at global1.onlinebank.com is taking too long to respond.

I double-checked to see that Direct internet connection was checked, and it was.

Anybody that can help me please do asap, as I need to pay my bills!

Botched · Accepted Answer

I had the same problem with a website I was visiting and finally found what seems like a fix. heres how I did it.

1) go to tools and click options

2) click on the advanced button and then click the network tab

3) then under connections click settings

4) click auto-detect proxy settings for this network.

hope this works for you as it worked for me.

yogui7 · Answer

The site's server may have been too busy to respond at ur need at this time.. Its not a problem from ur computer :) relax

ffox · Answer

recently I have encountered a strange problem on Vista.  
firefox suddenly cant connect to the internet while IE 7 can!
Badly needed help

Jo · Answer

Yeah I've tried that too. I uninstalled firefox and reinstalled the 3.0 version, and I still can't connect to that one site that I want to. I think it's something to do more with the network connection or other configure, but I really don't know what to do exactly for it. If anyone knows, please contact me.

ceegee · Answer

Worked for me too. Thanks!

VT-tech · Answer

I had a problem where IE could connect to the Internet, but all other apps (Firefox, iTunes store, AVG virus update) could not.
Looks like after uninstalling Symantec trial AV (came with PC) using Add/Remove programs/Norton uninstaller traces were left behind casuing the problem. There is an uninstaller on the Symantec website that seems to do a better job. After running this and rebooting all is OK.

Hope this helps.

Nick · Answer

I have posted some possible solutions to this problem here: 

http://www.dealpond.com/blog/2008/09/5-ways-to-fix-firefox-3-connection-errors-in-vista/

saeed · Answer

hi
after my research on web, it seems to be an internal Firefox 3.01 method of opening ssl web sites! if the SSL certification has been timed out,then this ver of Firefox will not allow you to open the web site
as matter of fact the honey Firefox use this disgusting method to make web more safer to us!!!
i have no idia how to do it ok
tnks

barb · Answer

i used to use firefox mozolla and liked it but it suddely stared timing out everytime I used it. I tried rinstalling it but had the same problem. that was months ago.  so I thought I wold try again it times out on the installatin now. can you tell me why and can I ever use it again?

Fidrych · Answer

I have firefox. Works fine for every website I want to go to, except for the one I need to go to for my emails.  IE7 doesn't go to this one site either.  Tried all of the above plus a lot of other things.  Anyone got any ideas?

Richard Hennings · Answer

The connection problem may be due to a corrupt Winsock2 file. To resolve it, do the following:

Open a command prompt and type: netsh winsock reset and then hit Enter. 

The command is documented @ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/811259/how-to-determine-and-to-recover-from-winsock2-corruption-in-windows-se

aaplfan · Answer

the norton removal kit worked!! now both itunes and firefox can access the internet.

Chandranath1991 · Answer

Have doing this?????
Just go to file option and off the Work offline mode....
If it already off then I can't do it for you...
Thank you...

chica · Answer

Botched  thaaaaaanx , it worked

rudywidianto · Answer

please to me in my site, the server at www.facebook.com is taking too long to respond

mag · Answer

Your Internet Service Provider is the fault of that error. Contact customer service one you pay your internet service to

missmopar · Answer

Woot, that worked! thx

barbershoppe · Answer

i would suggest getting a brand new modem from your ISP...ive been pulling my hair out trying to fix this error for days, and finally resorted to getting another modem ...and I soon as I did my connection has been perfect!!

Nick G · Answer

heyy tahnkss a loadssss.........


my flash gaminf start workin thanks thanks thanks....

Mary NH · Answer

My internet provider said to disconnect the power and two cables from the back of my router.  Let it stand for at least one minute, then reconnect.

This worked like a charm.  Hope it helps you guys.

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