"connection refused" or "unable to connect to" alerts

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Clear the IE cache. (IE, tools, Options, Delete Files button, include offline content.)

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Mark L. Ferguson
FAQ for Windows Antispy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"phantastic" <phantastic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2AF68847-2944-431C-B134-3C082BEF63B5@microsoft.com...
> Hi, please can someone help me cos I feel there is a really simple answer to
> this one but I am quite a new computer user and don't know what to do?!! This
> is a recent problem, first noticed on using ebay, when I clicked on to "All
> items ending now" and got an alert message saying "unable to connect to
> altfarm.mediaplex.com".
> This is now happening on loads of things but not all????
>
> HELP PLEASE!!!!
>
> Philippa

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

To repair all system files, go to Start/Run, and type (or paste in): SFC /SCANNOW
If no help, try a Repair, or 'upgrade'' setup
If you run an XP "Upgrade"setup, from the original, or "Gold" version of the setup CD, and you have SP2 installed, it might go into
a setup loop, and you could lose your install. Uninstall SP2, BEFORE you Upgrade setup from CD (that lacks sp2 on it.)
875350 - How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 2 from your computer: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=875350 How to
Perform a Windows XP Repair Install: http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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Mark L. Ferguson
FAQ for Windows Antispy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
"phantastic" <phantastic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8FE915DA-C76B-425D-A61E-1EE9BA762FB3@microsoft.com...
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>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> Clear the IE cache. (IE, tools, Options, Delete Files button, include offline content.)
>>
>> --
>> Mark L. Ferguson
>> FAQ for Windows Antispy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>> "phantastic" <phantastic@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2AF68847-2944-431C-B134-3C082BEF63B5@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi, please can someone help me cos I feel there is a really simple answer to
>> > this one but I am quite a new computer user and don't know what to do?!! This
>> > is a recent problem, first noticed on using ebay, when I clicked on to "All
>> > items ending now" and got an alert message saying "unable to connect to
>> > altfarm.mediaplex.com".
>> > This is now happening on loads of things but not all????
>> >
>> > HELP PLEASE!!!!
>> >
>> > Philippa
>>
>>
>> Thank you so much for answering but I am afraid that didn't work??? Any other ideas please?!!