computer search engine help

[gidrah]

I recently got a new "to me" laptop. Unfortunately I can't use search engines. Every time I type in a search it comes up with the old "cannot find server" error. I can't even get to google to attempt a search, but on yahoo, MSN, etc. I get the error. Any help would be appreciated.

[dorokusai]

Gidrah - I am no computer answer man, but drop me a line. I will relay my laptop settings to you, and perhaps that will help you.

Do you use a firewall? It sounds like you have a simple setting problem.

I use www.dslreports.com as a computer help resource from time to time. It is a very active website.

[gidrah]

You've got mail.

Well, I reset the default settings and can now search through MSN. I still get the error when trying to search on yahoo or even find google.

[brettw22]

Could be that the Privacy settings have most sites blocked. Have you set those to default or Low?

[gidrah]

I've tried high, medium, and low, before and after resetting the rest of the defaults. Nada.

[brettw22]

I'm running IE 6.0, and under tools, there's a RESET WEB SETTINGS option.....tried that?

What about Security Settings? Going through EVERYTHING in there and play with those settings.........