I recently started having problems where a frame in the page doesn't work.
I get "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage"

It's normally an ad or something so it's not a big deal but a bit
annoying. I've tried changing security settings or phishing settings
but it doesn't really work.

What's causing this?

"Duane Hebert" <spoo@flarn2.com> wrote in message
news:O3c4GTsOIHA.1164@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>I recently started having problems where a frame in the page doesn't work.
> I get "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage"
>
> It's normally an ad or something so it's not a big deal but a bit
> annoying. I've tried changing security settings or phishing settings
> but it doesn't really work.
>
> What's causing this?
>

Error message after you install a Windows Internet Explorer 7 update from
Windows Update or from Microsoft Update: "Webpage cannot be displayed"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942818

From Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

If tweaking your third-party firewall's settings don' help, try the
following:

1. Disable your anti-virus application, any real-time protection provided by
an anti-spyware application (except for Windows Defender; includes Spybot
Tea Timer, SpySweeper Guards, AVG AS guard.exe, etc.), disable any
third-party firewall AND enable the Windows Firewall.

NB: If you're running ZA Free firewall, you may need to uninstall it instead
of disabling it. You're "working without a net" now: Don't to ANYTHING else
online (e.g., browsing; reading email; chatting) except #4 below until your
anti-virus application has been re-enabled!

2. Uninstall "Security Update for Windows Internet Explorer 7 (KB939653)"
[or "Security Update for Windows XP (KB939653)"] via Add/Remove Programs
(make sure Show Updates box is checked at top right) and reboot.

3. Re-do #1 above.

4. Go to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com and install any Critical Updates
offered. If "Root Certificates" update is listed in the Optional Updates
category, you might install it, too, to take full advantage of IE7's
additional security.

5. Reboot > Make sure everything in #1 above is enabled again and, if
applicable, disable the Windows Firewall and enable your third-party
firewall.

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

Windows version? IE version?

Are you using a custom HOSTS file or do you have some anti-spyware
application installed which might include one?
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L.ORG http://66.39.69.143/

Duane Hebert wrote:
> I recently started having problems where a frame in the page doesn't work.
> I get "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage"
>
> It's normally an ad or something so it's not a big deal but a bit
> annoying. I've tried changing security settings or phishing settings
> but it doesn't really work.
>
> What's causing this?

"Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM" <franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:7F7857FE-D080-46CD-B180-1FDACAE8E872@microsoft.com...

> Error message after you install a Windows Internet Explorer 7 update from
> Windows Update or from Microsoft Update: "Webpage cannot be displayed"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/942818
>
> From Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

It's not that the entire page can't be displayed. Most of the page is there
but there will be a "frame" that should do some ad stuff (probably
ActiveX) and that shows up with the error. This may be on
yahoo or something where the bulk of the page is fine.


> If tweaking your third-party firewall's settings don' help, try the
> following:

I don't use 3rd party firewall anymore, just Xp's security stuff.
I am running Spy Sweeper and CAA's AV. I can try disabling them.

"PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> wrote in message
news:efJgtEtOIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Windows version? IE version?

Windows XP pro and IE 7 with latest updates.

Duane Hebert wrote:
<paste>
> I recently started having problems where a frame in the page doesn't work.
> I get "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage"
>
> It's normally an ad or something so it's not a big deal but a bit
> annoying. I've tried changing security settings or phishing settings
> but it doesn't really work.
>
> What's causing this?
</paste>
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> wrote in message
> news:efJgtEtOIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Windows version? IE version?
>
> Windows XP pro and IE 7 with latest updates.

To keep track of things, it helps immensely if you include all of previous
message(s) in your replies to the newsgroup. Thank you.

A custom HOSTS file is the most likely cause here, Duane. If you're not
intentionally using a custom HOSTS file, it may have been modified by one or
more of your security or anti-spyware applications.

The HOSTS file (no extension; not Lmhosts) is found in
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC <=this folder.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L.ORG http://66.39.69.143/

"PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> wrote in message
news:O3z2Gu4OIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Duane Hebert wrote:
> <paste>
>> I recently started having problems where a frame in the page doesn't
>> work.
>> I get "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage"
>>
>> It's normally an ad or something so it's not a big deal but a bit
>> annoying. I've tried changing security settings or phishing settings
>> but it doesn't really work.
>>
>> What's causing this?
> </paste>
>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> wrote in message
>> news:efJgtEtOIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Windows version? IE version?
>>
>> Windows XP pro and IE 7 with latest updates.
>
> To keep track of things, it helps immensely if you include all of previous
> message(s) in your replies to the newsgroup. Thank you.
>
> A custom HOSTS file is the most likely cause here, Duane. If you're not
> intentionally using a custom HOSTS file, it may have been modified by one
> or more of your security or anti-spyware applications.
>
> The HOSTS file (no extension; not Lmhosts) is found in
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC <=this folder.

Thanks for your time. Just to note that the problem was that
Spy Sweeper was set to block known ad sites. Seems like
one of their recent updates improved this functionality <g>
Sorry for the bandwidth.

Duane Hebert wrote:
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> wrote in message
> news:O3z2Gu4OIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Duane Hebert wrote:
>> <paste>
>>> I recently started having problems where a frame in the page doesn't
>>> work.
>>> I get "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage"
>>>
>>> It's normally an ad or something so it's not a big deal but a bit
>>> annoying. I've tried changing security settings or phishing settings
>>> but it doesn't really work.
>>>
>>> What's causing this?
>> </paste>
>>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> wrote in message
>>> news:efJgtEtOIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Windows version? IE version?
>>>
>>> Windows XP pro and IE 7 with latest updates.
>>
>> To keep track of things, it helps immensely if you include all of
>> previous
>> message(s) in your replies to the newsgroup. Thank you.
>>
>> A custom HOSTS file is the most likely cause here, Duane. If you're not
>> intentionally using a custom HOSTS file, it may have been modified by one
>> or more of your security or anti-spyware applications.
>>
>> The HOSTS file (no extension; not Lmhosts) is found in
>> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC <=this folder.
>
> Thanks for your time. Just to note that the problem was that
> Spy Sweeper was set to block known ad sites. Seems like
> one of their recent updates improved this functionality <g>
> Sorry for the bandwidth.

YW & no problem. Chances are that Spysweeper customized the HOSTS file,
though YMMV.

Duane Hebert wrote:
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> wrote in message
> news:O3z2Gu4OIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Duane Hebert wrote:
>> <paste>
>>> I recently started having problems where a frame in the page doesn't
>>> work.
>>> I get "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage"
>>>
>>> It's normally an ad or something so it's not a big deal but a bit
>>> annoying. I've tried changing security settings or phishing settings
>>> but it doesn't really work.
>>>
>>> What's causing this?
>> </paste>
>>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> wrote in message
>>> news:efJgtEtOIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Windows version? IE version?
>>>
>>> Windows XP pro and IE 7 with latest updates.
>>
>> To keep track of things, it helps immensely if you include all of
>> previous
>> message(s) in your replies to the newsgroup. Thank you.
>>
>> A custom HOSTS file is the most likely cause here, Duane. If you're not
>> intentionally using a custom HOSTS file, it may have been modified by one
>> or more of your security or anti-spyware applications.
>>
>> The HOSTS file (no extension; not Lmhosts) is found in
>> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC <=this folder.
>
> Thanks for your time. Just to note that the problem was that
> Spy Sweeper was set to block known ad sites. Seems like
> one of their recent updates improved this functionality <g>
> Sorry for the bandwidth.

YW & no problem. Chances are that Spysweeper customized the HOSTS file,
though YMMV.

Duane Hebert wrote:
> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> wrote in message
> news:O3z2Gu4OIHA.1212@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Duane Hebert wrote:
>> <paste>
>>> I recently started having problems where a frame in the page doesn't
>>> work.
>>> I get "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage"
>>>
>>> It's normally an ad or something so it's not a big deal but a bit
>>> annoying. I've tried changing security settings or phishing settings
>>> but it doesn't really work.
>>>
>>> What's causing this?
>> </paste>
>>> "PA Bear" <PABearMVP******.com> wrote in message
>>> news:efJgtEtOIHA.1204@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Windows version? IE version?
>>>
>>> Windows XP pro and IE 7 with latest updates.
>>
>> To keep track of things, it helps immensely if you include all of
>> previous
>> message(s) in your replies to the newsgroup. Thank you.
>>
>> A custom HOSTS file is the most likely cause here, Duane. If you're not
>> intentionally using a custom HOSTS file, it may have been modified by one
>> or more of your security or anti-spyware applications.
>>
>> The HOSTS file (no extension; not Lmhosts) is found in
>> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC <=this folder.
>
> Thanks for your time. Just to note that the problem was that
> Spy Sweeper was set to block known ad sites. Seems like
> one of their recent updates improved this functionality <g>
> Sorry for the bandwidth.

YW & no problem. Chances are that Spysweeper customized the HOSTS file,
though YMMV.