This Page Cannot be Displayed Errors & Additional Questions

Hello:

Recently, I have been getting "This page cannot be displayed" when browsing.
I get this message mainly when I am on a site and clink on a link within the
site. My overall browsing experience has been slower recently.

My habits:

Ran Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool today--no infections
found.
Run Disk clean up once a week.
Defragment once a week.
Run Avast Anti-virus at least once a week.
Automatic Updates on. Run "check for updates" manually on occasion.
Use Windows firewall.
Pop-up blocker on.
Phishing filter on.
Do not game.
Occasionaly view video, webcasts, and other media.

Recent Downloads:

Haute Secure--in beta stage.

Questions:

1. What could be causing page display errors? Suggestions?
2. Should I update to SP3 if system was up-to-date prior to its release?
3. Please recommend plain English reading material on how to optimize
processes running in background and at start-up. Clueless, but think this
area may be causing my slower performance issue.
4. Driver updates? Unfortunately, I got into a nasty discussion in the
Dell forum and would like to know your opinion on updating drivers if they
are not broken, even if urgent updates are recommended.
5. How do I know if I have an external router? Is this something I
would/could have ordered with my original purchase?

I apologize if I have asked too many questions or violated posting protocol.
I hope my questions are related to this forum.

Thank you for your assistance. I look forward to your replies.

Sincerely,

Toes

Thier is a fix for that,kb921090

"Ten Toes" wrote:

> Hello:
>
> Recently, I have been getting "This page cannot be displayed" when browsing.
> I get this message mainly when I am on a site and clink on a link within the
> site. My overall browsing experience has been slower recently.
>
> My habits:
>
> Ran Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool today--no infections
> found.
> Run Disk clean up once a week.
> Defragment once a week.
> Run Avast Anti-virus at least once a week.
> Automatic Updates on. Run "check for updates" manually on occasion.
> Use Windows firewall.
> Pop-up blocker on.
> Phishing filter on.
> Do not game.
> Occasionaly view video, webcasts, and other media.
>
> Recent Downloads:
>
> Haute Secure--in beta stage.
>
> Questions:
>
> 1. What could be causing page display errors? Suggestions?
> 2. Should I update to SP3 if system was up-to-date prior to its release?
> 3. Please recommend plain English reading material on how to optimize
> processes running in background and at start-up. Clueless, but think this
> area may be causing my slower performance issue.
> 4. Driver updates? Unfortunately, I got into a nasty discussion in the
> Dell forum and would like to know your opinion on updating drivers if they
> are not broken, even if urgent updates are recommended.
> 5. How do I know if I have an external router? Is this something I
> would/could have ordered with my original purchase?
>
> I apologize if I have asked too many questions or violated posting protocol.
> I hope my questions are related to this forum.
>
> Thank you for your assistance. I look forward to your replies.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Toes
>
>
>
>