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by computerusageco

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I am running Windows 98 with IE6. When I try to go to a web site which displays the "Security Alert - You are about to view pages over a secure connection", and I click on OK the next page is "The page cannot be displayed" message appears. Surely I have unclicked something but I cannot seem to find what it is. Any suggestions.

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by thechas

Start by checking the Security section of the Advanced Tab under tools / internet options
You might also want to check the security tab.

Next, check in add/remove programs if you have 128 bit encryption installed.
Many sites require 128 bit encryption.

Chas

by rcom

Is your security settings set to high? To check go to tools, security, then set all to medium except restrictd sites.

by computerusageco

This did not resolve my problem. I'm having to reinstall everyting from scratch, but your suggestion did help me learn a lot about IE. Thanks. I will be awarding the points for helping me in the educational process.

by cglrcng9

They all have it but individually. First open an IE6 browser, click Help, then About...check the 2nd line, below the Version# (the Cipher strength should be 128 bit. Then close the browser, go to Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs.Find Microsoft IE6 Browser & Tools, highlight it & click on the Remove Button. Choose Repair & reboot when requested. (If the Cypher was less than 128 bit, Choose Add to the browser and find the necessary items you wish to add).(Those listed in BOLDprint should be installed already). Then reboot, or you can just choose to go back to your previous installation of IE5.0 or 5.5 and start the download process again for IE6.

Also you can check the security settings as was said by another above...open the browser, click Tools, Internet Options, then the Security Tab. Set all 4 zones individually to the "Default" level.

by computerusageco

Thanks for your help. My problem appears to be more than IE so I'm reinstalling everything from scratch (OS & All). This has been a real learning experience. Thanks for your help.

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