My pc won't let me access a website I need urgently, it does this lots what can I do? Help!

[Glassofwine]

I have bt wireless broadband, and both a Mac and a pc. The pc is connected okl, but still won't access lots of websites about 1 in 3. As I prefer to use the Mac it doesn't normally bother me, but as part of an exam I'm doing, I need to access a particular website and the pc won't let me. The problem is that the software on the website I have to use only works on internet explorer, which you can't use on a Mac.

Does anyone know what I do to the pc to stop it blocking websites? My step-dad suggested it might be the firewall, but it's switched off. It can't be the broadband as I have not problems with the Mac.

HELP - I need to pass this exam.

How is it not letting you, does it say the page isn't found or something similar?

Yes, it comes up with a standard page saying the page cannot be displayed. The strange this is, in the case of the site I need the home page comes up for a milli second and then the page cannot be displayed thing.

do you have cookies enabled on the PC? If not, or if you are blocking other things, that could be it (badly written website if so) - try lowering the security level in the "internet options" of internet explorer

I had already lowered the security on internet options to low. How do I find out about cookies? Sorry, I'm more of a Mac person.

in the internet options it is under "content" ~(next tab over from Security)

Can you give us the URL?

Good idea - that way we should be able to rule out a fundamental problem with the site.

www.envq.co.uk

I've put in on trusted sites in explorer, restarted the computer and this time a pop up box said it was a trusted site, did I want to allow. I clicked yes, as the usual thing happened, ie. home page for a milli sec, then nothing.

I can get into with no problems from the Mac, but am now at a stage where I need explorer, which won't run on the Mac.

Aghhhhhhh

OK - running out of ideas here - I can see the home page fine.

Turn off your pop-up blocker? (tools->pop-up blocker)

are you running internet security? what does it say when you tried to access it?

I mean what does the page cannot be displayed message say at the bottom? does it say 404 not found?

have you tried moving the pc closer to the wireless router?

Can you show us the text the page displays?

Thanks for all your help - still no joy. I've disabled pop-ups.

I put security to low.

here's what comes up - sorry it's long
The page cannot be displayed
The page you are looking for is currently unavailable. The Web site might be experiencing technical difficulties, or you may need to adjust your browser settings.

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Please try the following:

Click the Refresh button, or try again later.

If you typed the page address in the Address bar, make sure that it is spelled correctly.

To check your connection settings, click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options. On the Connections tab, click Settings. The settings should match those provided by your local area network (LAN) administrator or Internet service provider (ISP).
See if your Internet connection settings are being detected. You can set Microsoft Windows to examine your network and automatically discover network connection settings (if your network administrator has enabled this setting).
Click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options.
On the Connections tab, click LAN Settings.
Select Automatically detect settings, and then click OK.
Some sites require 128-bit connection security. Click the Help menu and then click About Internet Explorer to determine what strength security you have installed.
If you are trying to reach a secure site, make sure your Security settings can support it. Click the Tools menu, and then click Internet Options. On the Advanced tab, scroll to the Security section and check settings for SSL 2.0, SSL 3.0, TLS 1.0, PCT 1.0.
Click the Back button to try another link.

Cannot find server or DNS Error
Internet Explorer

Yipeeeeeee

I had a brain wave while feeding the poor neglected children and looked to see if there was a more up to date version of internet explorer. There was, I loaded it, all ok now.

Thank you all, you are wonderful

Glad it's sorted. Good Luck with the exam!