I tried the User Agent String Utility and this just locked up (I assume it
failed to load an IE session).

Any other ideas ?

"Gistcheckin" wrote:

> Try downloading/installing the User Agent String Utility (click on question 4
> to see the download link).
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro.../ie/iefaq.mspx
>
> Also, try Tools>Internet Options>Connections Tab
> Click on Lan Settings button
> Select Automatically Detect Settings
> Click Ok twice
> --
> Gistcheckin
>
>
> "Scooby Simon" wrote:
>
> > I have exactly the same problem.
> >
> > IE7 has just died on me; I re-installed it today and have turned off all
> > add-ons etc and it still does not work.
> >
> > All I get is "connecting to site ..." and 4 or 5 green bars in the loading
> > bar and I never get connected to the web site.
> >
> >
> >
> >