SP2 Updates killed downloading from the internet

[hmachan]

Windows XP.

I recently ran security updates from a microsoft site.... afterwards, i can no longer download anything from the internet... not even from microsoft site when i tried to download DirectX update released April 2007....

I checked my security settings but they look just fine. Im using IE6.

Please help out... i dont know where to start to fix it....

thanks

Edited April 14, 2007 by hmachan

[jcarle]

Do not double post.

[cluberti]

As I mentioned in your other posting of this question in the Introduce yourself forum, we frown on double-posting here, and you've posted this question in both places. Look to the thread here in the Windows XP forums for assistance, and please don't double-post going forward.

Again, welcome .

[nitroshift]

How do you connect to the internet? Cable, DSL, DUN, Wi-Fi?

[hmachan]

b4 anything else, id like to thank you nitroshift for taking time to post a reply.

Im using DSL 384 KBps max.

ive set my security level to medium low. im using IE6 but still i cant download any file, cant play any video from the internet...

thanks in advance nitro.

[nitroshift]

Are you able to go on the internet at all? (Might sound as a stupid question seeing that you posted here... )

[jcarle]

Try installing Firefox and see if it acts normal, if it does, chances are your Internet Explorer installation is fried.

[hmachan]

thank you guys.... figured out the solution... clicked to enable all Microsoft VM boxes under Advanced Internet options...

I just dont know consequence of doing such to security vs malicious programs... please comment

thanks.