Internet connection problem with vista

It's possible these certificate chain errors could be caused by other software besides the MS. NET Framework. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. Enabling TLS 1. The Windows Update " Checking for updates What is the name and version of your default browser? Full offline installers for Firefox ESR v If none of this helps please let us know the exact wording of your connection error message post an image if possible.

Have vista Service Pack 2 Installed which is fully updated as a search for updates returns no new updates that's not installed. Have you installed the latest recommended hardware drivers for your network adapter, video card? You also haven't replied about the make and model of your Vista SP2 computer, your default browser and antivirus if installed and the current Update Versions of your IE9 browser.

After installation launch Speccy and allow it to collect information about your system, then go to File Publish Snapshot and copy and paste the URL this generates e. When avast along with zonealarm were fully enabled, and the problem started i disabled zonealarm and reloaded i.

I have avast and zonealarm on 3 xp machines configured with the same settings and not having any problems. I can just guess it's a glitch or conflict with WebShield and ZA. Maybe installing ZA from the scratch helps It's difficult to troubleshoot when we don't know exactly what is happening, it's difficult to troubleshoot intermittent problems I have also seen something like this with Firefox 3, though not on my own PCs so I hope my recollection is correct.

Click Tools, and then click Internet Options. Click Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Close IE and reopen it to apply the changes. Monday, January 7, AM. I had the same set of problems as the OP. The messages I received in the browser were along the lines of "This website cannot be displayed" and when I did the network diagnostic it said everything was fine, no problems detected. After trying everything suggested to fix the problem, I came up with the following interesting results: 1 safe mode with networking worked 2 after repairing the system, something could not be repaired and internet browsing still didn't work 3 I performed a system restore for several weeks prior to the issue happening, and that fixed the problem 4 After testing, I decided the next thing to do would be to run all updates in Windows Update for the computer, I did so 5 After installing the updates, internet browsing no longer functioned.

So, after all of that, I find that one of the updates has to be the culprit in killing the machine's ability to browse the internet. I really hate that it is likely one of Microsoft's own updates that killed this computer's ability to browse the internet.

Specs: AMD Athlon 64 x2 1. Wednesday, March 5, PM. Wednesday, March 12, AM. Same issue with HPDV laptop I would rather not do a recovery from back disks. Microsoft lets fix this problem immediately Tuesday, March 18, PM. Same issue here on a vaio pc been happening for a while. Monday, March 24, AM. Thursday, April 3, AM. Windows Update works fine, I got the SP the other day with no problem.

So does Skype. Thursday, April 3, PM. I have the exact same problem - I run a business where I go to people's homes and fix machines that have developed issues - apparently the lady had had another tech come to her house and fix something and he had entirely messed up her ability to browse the Internet.

But oddly enough, the laptop a Sony Vaio is able to download windows updates, ping places on the internet, and run other applications that require an internet connection just fine. It was very confusing. She didn't have system restore turned on so rolling back was not an option, I said I'd do some research on the issue before doing a complete format and reinstall of her system. Do we have an progress on this? Saturday, April 5, PM. Still no progress for me.

I wish Microsoft would answer this issue. I've been on the lookout for other solutions ever since I posted my solution. I've pretty much had the same thing happen to me with a new laptop, right out of the box. No updates can be done because even windows update can't access the internet, yet I get an assigned IP with DHCP from the router and can ping google.

I've also had it that I can get to google but no one else. Other software requiring internet access or HTTP protocal can access the net. Monday, April 7, PM. Tuesday, April 8, PM. Any connection? Sunday, April 13, PM. Sadly this is a Windows Update caused error.