Page Cannot Be Displayed Error
Page Cannot Be Displayed Error
Internet Explorer is a popular web browser that many people enjoy using. That doesn't mean, however, that it works perfectly every time for everyone. If you are encountering a "Page Cannot Be Displayed" error when attempting to view webpages, you can try these basic troubleshooting steps to help determine where the issue may be.
- Does It Only Happen On One Page? Try browsing to different websites, such as www.google.com, www.yahoo.com or www.msn.com, to see if it is happening on all websites or just one particular page. If it is only happening on one page, it is possible that the website is currently down for the moment or the address is typed in incorrectly.
- Have You Powercycled Your Modem/Router? If you have a modem, usually Comtrend or Motorola, and/or a router, usually Linksys, Belkin, Netgear or D-Link, try unplugging the power cables from the devices. Once you have the power cables unplugged, wait about 5 minutes and then plug them back in to see if your internet begins to work again. We recommend waiting about 5 minutes so that our servers have enough time to drop any previous connections that you may have had.
- Are You Able To Ping Out? Even though you are getting a "Page Cannot Be Displayed" error, it is possible that there still is an active internet connection on the computer and that Internet Explorer is having troubles working with it.
Now a black Command Prompt screen should open up. Type ping google.com and press enter. If your internet is working, you should see a Reply from XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX, where the X's represent numbers. This shows us that there is an active internet connection on your computer and Internet Explorer may just have problems working with it right now. If your internet is not working, you may see a Ping request could not find host google.com. Please check the name and try again.
NOTE: Depending on the version of Windows you have, you may be typing the ping google.com after C:\Users\username>, C:\Documents and Settings\username> or something similar. This is normal.
- Have You Tried Resetting Internet Explorer? If you are able to ping out, you may want to try to reset your Internet Explorer. The settings in Internet Explorer may get changed from time to time for multiple different reasons. Some times these changes may not allow Internet Explorer to work with your internet connection. Resetting Internet Explorer will set all of it's settings back to its original state and may allow you to browse the web again.
Click on Tools at the to of the page and then click on Internet options. |
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Click the Tools button(a gear wheel) on the top right of the screen. Then click on Internet options. |
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Now an Internet Options screen should open up. Click on the Advanced tab at the top right and then click the Reset... button.
On the next pop up screen, go ahead and press the Reset button.
Once the reset is done, click Close. Then you will have to exit out of Internet Explorer and open it back up for the rest to take affect.
If you are still unable to browse the web, you may have to call the Nex-Tech Help Desk at 888-565-3200 for further assistance.