IE 8 cannot access any internet web pages

Make sure you are the administrator and/or run cmd as admin.

For vista: Click start > type in search bar: cmd > right click on cmd at the top of the results > click run as administrator > then try running your commands

opera is the choice - it allows one to switch the user agent string that is broadcast in the html headers.

visit - www.opera.com for more info.

cheers. for getting around those roadblock


https://ccm.net/download/download-49-opera

Just installed Windows 7 64 bit with IE 8. Worked fine until I did all updates then started getting many blank pages. Went to the start button, typed in internet explorer in the search box at the bottom and discovered IE (64 bit). Tried running that one and all was well. Not to say it won't play up in an hour or so because many people have reported a delay in the symptoms. Hope this helps.

Sometimes it's not what you do, but the order which you do it. I suggest trying another internet browser first and see if you can get to the internet that way. That will tell you what is causing the problem: computer hardware, browser, or internet connection.

If nothing works, go into device manager and uninstall your network controller and reboot your computer.

Visit: http://pc-mat.blogspot.com/2009_06_01_archive.html for more details.

Good luck!

Thanks for the suggestion, Matt. She has Google Chrome and that doesn't connect either. I have a good connection as I can see that through multiple areas (IE indicates the internet connection is good; she has both Skype and MS Groove connected; Outlook is working). I'm guessing uninstalling the network controller and rebooting will bring up the new hardware found wizard upon reboot? Not sure how that will help since the network connection is good.

After uninstalling the device and when you reboot, your computer will see the new hardware and reinstall the device to a "factory default", if you will. Give it a try and let me know how it goes.

I had the same issue. I just click tools internet options advanced reset internet explorer settings and everything works fine.

Yes. He said he already tired that.

Hey.
I seem to run into that problem as well. I was on AVG 8.5 with no problems at all. Then on Nov 5 I got a dialog box pop up telling me to upgrade to AVG 9 since by Dec 1'st the 8.5 is no longer supported. So here I do downloading it and install it. I choose the free edition. After that I had issues with Firefox (Perfer to use Firefox 3 over IE8). after a short time the web browser would stop responding. wont refresh. wont go to websites. I discover that IE8 basicly has the same issue. but it seems to work a bit longer than Firefox. I spent 2 days trying to figure out what's going on. I even messed with my router, asked my roommate to reset his modem. It didnt work. Talked to my friend who built my pc and he figures it is the firewall. I dont see a firewall option on the free edition. I removed AVG. use JV16 to weed out the other AVG programs out of my registery. Then reinstall. This time it worked so far.
What you could do is uninstall AVG. if you know how to get the rest of the AVG files off your registery, you are all good. When you install AVG. choose COSTOM. When you get to where it gives you choises what you want or dont want installed. remove a check on the box that says something like Web shield and firewall (if you are a paid user or on a free trial) Then you shouldnt have problems with any web browser after installing AVG. I read that AVG has issues with the web shield on wikipedia.
I hope I helped you greatly on this issue. Have a great day.

Sharky58

Some fake antivirus make changes to the LAN options on IE, and afterwards, if antivirus or antispay does not restore the correct settings, perhaps this silly thing can help:
Go to Internet options from withint IE, go to conections tab, and then to LAN SETTINGS. Check "automatically detect configuration" and UNCHECK the option "use a proxy server...."
Restart IE to see if it works correctly.
If you use Google Chrome, it will solve the problem also.

I hope it can help
Cheers

Thanks for that tip! I was attached by a fake anti-virus program and after recovering from it, IE 8 stopped working. Your tip was right on the money!

THanks.

I was attacked by a Fake AntiVirus Program as well...emvmsysguard.exe. Your tip worked for me as well. Thanks!

Exactly the same happened to me too. Spent a day running spyware scans (and did catch some stuff). Finally found this tip and it worked! Thanks!

My ie 8 was going to blank page while firefox still worked fine, and you suggestion worked pefectly. thanks.

anyjoedoe,

just wanted to say your tip WORKED! I'm pretty computer stupid so I just wanted to say thanks and, to me anyway, you're a genius :)

thanks again!

I had to comment and say "Great Job!" I can't tell you how appreciative I am in finding your awesome solution!! Your solution has ended two days of agony! Thank you!!!

Thanks this fixed it!! I had that stupid fake anti virus and I was able to get rid of it then IE was not working

Thanks this fixed it!! I had that stupid fake anti virus and I was able to get rid of it then IE was not working

anyJoeDoe - your tip was dead on the money. It put an end to a very long afternoon for me. You da man!

Thank you, I had been searching for a solution to this.

Thanks, that worked for me too, but not at first, as the proxy server setting would not stay unchecked., I noticed a little square in the address box , so I clicked on advanced and found a string of symbols and cleard them, then the proxy box stayed unchecked and all is well. This all started for me after installing an att and an option connection program for an Option LaptopConnect air card for my laptop

This worked prefectly. I was on the phone to Dell for 1/2 hour and then they wanted $129.00 to repair the problem. I don't know what brand of computer I will buy next, but it will not be Dell!!

Thanks a lot. It works.

KUDOS to you. As everyone else, a virus got thru and I had trouble with IE8. Your fix was simple and quick.

Hi, Your simple instructions helped me restore internet connection again and thank you so much for the good advice. I did everything for hours here without any success and I am back again online ..

U. Munidasa

Sri Lanka

It's not that the computer couldn't connect to the internet, but IE 8 could not access web pages. Also, you can download Defender on it's own with a working computer:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=435BFCE7-DA2B-4A6A-AFA4-F7F14E605A0D&displaylang=en

And install it on the problem computer.

Running vista home premium, my problem was no page loading in all my browsers. I primarily use firefox and about 90 minutes after turning on or rebooting the pc, any page I try to reach or any link I click results in either loading... for a long time or an error message problem loading the page. I also have ie and recently chrome, both when I start the programs cannot even load their home pages, and give a cannot reach or cannot find the address error. While the browsers cannot connect, my network reports as connected to local and internet, I can see the other machines in the network and sharing center, I can ping my router, yahoo.com, google.com, but browse to none of them. My network settings and connections settings are fine, I did once try to uninstall my network card and let it reinstall on the reboot, but 90 minutes later I was back to dead browsers. This problem begins after installing vista service pack 1, I have let it install through windows updates, and have tried by downloading the stand-alone package, I end up either uninstalling the service pack or reversing it by system restore. Because the service pack is supposed to have all these fixes and patches and security improvements, I thought I should have it, but on my pc it should be called sabotage pack. I have asked other computer people and the repair staff at various computer stores, but no one else seems to have encountered this problem. If anyone knows anything, I would like to have the sp installed, as long as it does not require me to reboot 6x a day.

I have this same problem.

It started when I was infected with one of those fake virus scanner programs - XP Defender 2010 (av.exe).

I was able to prevent it from fully installing.

I ran several malware removal tools and the EXE's didn't work.

I fixed the EXE'.s and almost everything is fine. I can send/receive email and connect via FTP.

But, FireFox, Chrome, & IE8 do not work.

Firefox process starts but no window ever appears.

Chrome starts and opens a window, but can't go to any websites.

IE does the same thing as Chrome, except I can't shut it down by clicking the "X" in the corner, I need to shut the process down in Windows Task Manager.

Thanks, PC-Mat.com!

I've tried dozens of recommendations from all over the Net, including yours...

I've rebooted after each and tested my browsers.

I ran your 3rd recommendation,

3) Start > Run > Type CMD > Type the following:
sfc /scannow

And that seems to have done the trick... at least for FireFox (my main browser) and IE8.

Not sure why Chrome isn't working, but I'll try to re-re-install.

Hi Dave,

I know you cannot see the internet through an internet browser, but are you able to get on the internet? What I mean is, you should be able to update your anti-virus program even though you cannot see the internet. Can you update it?

Also, what OS are you using?

Try the following:

1) Download the Smitfraudfix and read the page and run the program:
http://siri.geekstogo.com/SmitfraudFix.php

or

2) Uninstall the Network adapter
Open Device Manager > Expand Network Adapter > Right Click on your internet network adapter and Uninstall
Reboot
If it doesn't work, try it again and then reinstall the driver. You may have to get the new driver from the device website.

or

3) Winsock and Tcp/Ip Fix
Start > Run > Type CMD > Type the following:
Reset TCP/IP stack to installation defaults, type: netsh int ip reset reset.log
Press Enter > Type the following:
Reset WINSOCK entries to installation defaults, type: netsh winsock reset catalog
Push Enter