Help! computer went nuts

[fang]

I don't know what the hell happen but my computer won't let me download pages that start with https://.....fuck I can't go to paypal, view stats at Ibill, etc.

I've never had any shit like this go down before...can anybody help me find out what the hell is going on?!!?

I use ME, IE6, and have a cable modem

Thanks to anybody that can help

[NetRodent]

It might help if you told us what happens when you try to go to an https site.

[Machete_]

Try opening your Internet explorer (if you use that one)
pres:
1 - Functions ->
2 - settings ->
3 - chose the "advance" page ->
4 - Chose "reset to default" in the bottom right
5 - Reboot the system and se if it works

[fang]

oooops LOL

This what I get and it has been like this for two days for sites that start with https://

Bad Gateway
The following error occurred:
A DNS lookup error occurred. The host was not found.


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Please contact the administrator.

[Machete_]

Do you run any firewall, filter or other security software?

-edit-
or proxy ?

[NetRodent]

Originally posted by fang
oooops LOL

This what I get and it has been like this for two days for sites that start with https://

Bad Gateway
The following error occurred:
A DNS lookup error occurred. The host was not found.


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please contact the administrator.

Sounds like a proxy / caching error.

[Scootermuze]

If you have zone alarm and changed security settings recently.. might be the problem...

[Machete_]

I think its port 443 that is blocked.. that is used for the https connection (secure connection)

[fang]

Try opening your Internet explorer (if you use that one)
pres:
1 - Functions ->
2 - settings ->
3 - chose the "advance" page ->
4 - Chose "reset to default" in the bottom right
5 - Reboot the system and se if it works


This didn't work, oh well I'm on my second 6 pack and things aren't getting any better...so I'm off to the bar I will read this thread later(when I'm sober) and see if I can get it working

Thanks all for your help