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Cannot access https sites through any browser on Win XP?

Cannot access https sites through any browser on Win XP?

This isnt a firewall issue, I can telnet to gmail with no problems, but all browsers (chrome, IE, firefox) return a This web page is not available. error when tring to access it through the browser. I can access the same pages, using the same browsers, on the same machine, but through a different user account with no problem. What is going on?

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Total answers/comments: 3
Guest [Entry]

"Check and double check that there are no virus/Malware installed.

Not sure whether it can affect other browsers, but check IE's about screen to make sure your cipher strength is working and not showing as 0-bit

Also WinsockXpFix is a little program for repairing your registry entries which sometimes can fix problems like this.

It might be out-dated now, but it is working checking out this article."
Guest [Entry]

"alright so I just had the same problem and after reading thru this article i was able to fix it...

what did i do?
i checked and double checked my proxy settings...
deleted all my cookies...
restarted my machine...
checked my time setting... then i saw that it was 2004 instead of 2014... that fixed it!!
restarted the computer to validate it (dont have to do it if you dont want) and done."
Guest [Entry]

"I was able to get some websites working on IE by enabling stuff to run even if signature isn't valid

It's on Internet Options Advanced"