I did that, I've about concluded that it has to be something other than 
explorer as firefox wson't load it either.  I'm thinking perhaps 
something weird in spybot or avast.
73
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr
open Node 3148
Las Vegas


On Fri, 10 Jul 2009, jim johnson 
wrote:

> butch, here is what i would try since this is just one computer.  Go in to
> internet explorer and under tools and internet options, under general trying
> deleting the temporary internet files.  Start with something small like this
> and work up.
> Jim wb4kmq
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 11:57 AM
> Subject: strange computer problem
>
>
>> This isn't ham radio related, but there are a lot of good computer techs
>> on here, so here goes.  I have a very strange problem on my main desktop.
>> As far as I can tell, all of my normal pages load except I can't get to
>> blindbargains.com.  I'm running xp sp3 and avast for antivirus.  When I
>> try it in explorer, it takes a bit and I get the normal "the page can't be
>> found.  Make sure it is spelled, correctly, bla bla bla"  I thought it was
>> something strange in explorer so went through that time after time.  I
>> finally remembered I had firefox and it won't go there either, says server
>> not found.  Odd part is I can get there on other computers on the same
>> router.  Neither can I get there by searching for blindbargains in google.
>> Google works fine, but when I hit enter on that llink, same problem.
>> Anyone got any ideas?  This is very strange, and driving me nuts!!!  And,
>> believe me, I don't have far to go.
>> .
>>
>>
>> 73
>> Butch Bussen
>> wa0vjr
>> open Node 3148
>> Las Vegas
>
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