All of a sudden I am not able to access any website using IE 7. This only
occurs for the administrator user. If I switch user accounts, the other user
can access websites with no problem. I've gone to the command prompt and
pinged various sites and all works fine. It's not a connectivity issue
because I'm able to access the Internet from another PC using the same
router. I've reset all IE settings and the problem still occurs. The OS is
Windows XP Professional.

"Rospiar" wrote in message
news:1FEB2063-C8A6-4EC1-AA2D-2463DADF5A5B@microsoft.com...
> All of a sudden I am not able to access any website using IE 7.
> This only
> occurs for the administrator user. If I switch user accounts, the
> other user
> can access websites with no problem.


Same happens if you temporarily disable whatever software firewall you
are running (or configure it to Allow All connects)?

"Rospiar" <Rospiar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1FEB2063-C8A6-4EC1-AA2D-2463DADF5A5B@microsoft.com...
> All of a sudden I am not able to access any website using IE 7. This only
> occurs for the administrator user. If I switch user accounts, the other
> user
> can access websites with no problem. I've gone to the command prompt and
> pinged various sites and all works fine. It's not a connectivity issue
> because I'm able to access the Internet from another PC using the same
> router. I've reset all IE settings and the problem still occurs. The OS
> is
> Windows XP Professional.

Do a thorough check for malware, following all of the steps at one of these
Web pages.
Help with malware:
All MS-MVP Sites.
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/darnit.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

So How Did I Get Infected Anyway?
For quite a few people it's by installing programs like Messenger Plus,
whose ads for malware don't identify the malware as such and try to convince
you that you owe it to the author. See also:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971
Don't ever do a "default" install of anything. Always choose Custom and see
what else is being carried along. Don't install any extras you're not sure
of.

--
Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM
www.fjsmjs.com
Do not send email