Cannot access or log on to secure Web sites after installing Norton AntiVirus

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Cannot access or log on to secure Web sites after installing Norton AntiVirus

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STEP 1
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STEP 2
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STEP 3
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STEP 4
Turn off Internet Worm Protection

1
Start Norton AntiVirus.
If Norton AntiVirus is installed as part of Norton SystemWorks, then start that program.

2
Click Options.

3
If you see a menu, click Norton AntiVirus.

4
In the left pane, click Internet Worm Protection.

5
In the right pane, depending on your program version, uncheck Enable Internet Worm Protection or Turn Internet Worm Protection on.

6
Click OK.

7
Close Norton AntiVirus.

STEP 5
Register necessary Windows files

1
Click Start > Run.

2
Type the following text, and then press Enter:

Regsvr32 softpub.dll

3
Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the following:

Regsvr32 urlmon.dll

4
Click OK.

STEP 6
Turn on Internet Worm Protection

1
Start Norton AntiVirus.
If Norton AntiVirus is installed as part of Norton SystemWorks, then start that program.

2
Click Options.

3
If you see a menu, click Norton AntiVirus.

4
In the left pane, click Internet Worm Protection.

5
In the right pane, depending on your program version, check Enable Internet Worm Protection or Turn Internet Worm Protection on.

6
Click OK.

7
Close Norton AntiVirus.

References:
Cipher Strength value in Internet Explorer
This situation may also happen if the Cipher Strength value in Internet Explorer is 0-bit and you cannot connect to secure Web sites. For information on this problem, read the Microsoft document "Cipher Strength Appears as 0-Bit in Internet Explorer" -- Article ID Q261328.

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Document ID: 2005060403090106
Last Modified: 02/06/2009
Date Created: 06/03/2005
Operating System(s): Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP
Product(s): Norton AntiVirus 2005, Norton AntiVirus 2005 3 User License, Norton AntiVirus 2006