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Verifying Protocol...Advice for an idiot needed ..:_ }

mandi
mandi Posts: 11,932 Forumite
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Hi brainbox Tecnies,,,,

Im trying to access an internet site I regularly use ,and keep getting " veryfying Protocol" message.. Then I cant access the site,,, :eek: I know the sites working fine...

Now Im expecially " thick"as far as technie stuff goes.. My security settings seem fine and disconnecting the firewall makes no difference... I



Anyone have any ideas please...


:beer:

Mandi

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  • kingmonkey
    kingmonkey Posts: 846 Forumite
    This sounds like a firewall/security settings issue.

    To test this out. TEMPORARILY Disable and hard firewalls and soft firewalls and set your internet browser security settings to low. Now see if the site works.
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