ie6 404 on many logins

[newbee202]

hey guys & gals,

wondering if anyone can help me out here.

I did the following over crimbo:-

1. cleared cookies and temp internet files via properties in IE

2. Cleaned and compressed system files via system tools in windows.

Now when i try and log into websites (such as hotmail and my web mail) IE allows displays a 404 error. Could this to be with windows firewall or anything like that?

I have never come across this before.

Thanks,

Steve

[-pops-]

The file compression facility in Windows has given me many problems in the past and what you're experiencing now may be due to that.

Are you able to do a System Restore before you did this spring cleaning? Either that or a re-install from your backup - which you should have.

I am surprised that you get a 404, though.

Which version of IE are you using?

[Scarecrow Man]

"HTTP 404 - File Not Found" Error Message When You Try to Visit Web Pages That Are Opened by javascript Functions in Frames or in Windows

Does that help?

[cozofdeath]

Have you tried restarting? I know its kind of a stupid question but I've posted on sites with a problem before restarting only to find it fixed later. If its not this a restore or reinstall of IE may be needed depending on how bad it is. It could just be a bad shttp IE component for secure transactions.

[Scarecrow Man]

Just thought of something.

IE only allows 4 concurrent connections, and 10 maximum global connections. Basically you can have 4 connections to one site, and a maximum of 10 sites open at once. Could be causing the 404 errors.