Operation Aborted?

[Stella]

What on earth is this all about? I have been having this suddenly come up onscreen for the last few days. It has happened on at least 3 forums I visit regularly. I am on the forum, then this message comes up and says Internet Explorer cannot open the internet site, operation aborted. My internet connection is still there though. I use Internet Explorer. Any ideas anyone please? I have done a virus scan, deleted temp int files and done Spybot.

[Guest]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927917

Stella have you got IE8 ??? if not upgrade to it, it also may be related to the updates did you get some in the last few days ????

[Margaret N]

Val,

I started getting this problem just before I downloaded ie8 (which I hate) but it has only got worse. It has happened to me only a few minutes ago while looking at some cars and again while viewing holidays. Touch wood it seems to have settled now. I wondered at one time if it was because the site that you are trying to view is 'down'.
I have my updates switched off and take a look through them once a week and select any important ones. I had so much trouble when they were automatic. That is one reason I would like to change to an AppleMac don't suppose I ever will. Old technology but my friend never gets worried by this update lark in the same way.

[Guest]

hi Margaret the only problem I get with updates is sometimes I have to do it manually as for some reason some of them wont work automatically.
Applemacs are so expensive arent they ?

[Stella]

Margaret, are you using BT Yahoo Internet Explorer? I have heard there are problems at the moment with BT Yahoo. Val, I have my updates switched off, they cause no end of problems. Thanks though.

[Guest]

your not on msn ?

[Stella]

No Val, sorry, but busy Googling to sort out this blinkin problem. See you tomorrow.

[Margaret N]

Stella,

I am with TT using IE8 but my Home Page is Google. Not Chrome as yet as I found it too invasive last year maybe it has improved now.

[Elaine ..Spain]

I have my updates switched off, they cause no end of problems.

I am no expert but it would seem to me that the use of IE7, which I think you are using, and not receiving updates may be the cause of your problem.
Programs/operating systems are updated regularly, generally for a reason - the main ones probably being the smooth running and security of your PC.

If for some reason you are really reluctant to upgrade to IE8, although I cannot think why, then have you tried Firefox as an alternative?

[Stella]

Thanks Margaret and Elaine. There are people who are using IE8 who are having the same problem, also people who are using Firefox (in this area). I think it is a BT problem here and have contacted them by email and awaiting a reply. Thank you though. It seems strange though that it is only certain sites it is affecting - this one seems OK though, touch wood.

[Margaret N]

Stella,
As i have told you that I use IE8 now but it made no difference. My neighbour uses Firefox and has the same problem so I agree with you that it is something to do with the BT line probably supply and demand.

[Stella]

Thanks Margaret and Elaine. I have contacted BT but they were so unhelpful, said my Broadband is OK and there is nothing they can do about it! Charming!!

[Carolyn P]

Just thought I'd mention that I keep getting exactly the same message, at first I used to turn off the laptop and restart by which time all was fixed, but now I just press the back button and the site I wanted is there and works perfectly. By the way, we're with Tiscali for our internet.

[Stella]

Yes Carolyn, if I press the back button it sometimes gets me there, but it is still wrong that this is happening - most odd.

[Guest]

Stella go for the updates and install IE8 if it does not help then uninstall them, but as Elaine says the updates are important.

[Stella]

Val, I tried installing IE8 and when I did it, it installed all the Windows Updates which, when I do that, it crashes my computer and I have to use a recovery console to get it working again. Hence I have had Automatic Updates switched off now for ages because of this problem. I have been told it is something to do with their latest Service Pack which is messing a lot of people's pc's up. I dare not try it again.

[Guest]

have you tried emailing Microsoft about the updates doing that ? maybe they have a solution?

[Stella]

No Val, I haven't, but am so fed up at the moment with contacting BT, arguing with them, etc, I don't feel like contacting anyone else just yet.