IE6 or IE7 can't display web page

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Microsoft KB926431 summarizes issues for this symptom and reports
several workarounds

1. See whether you can view another Web page
2. Run the Network Diagnostics tool in Internet Explorer
3. Reset the modem or the router
4. Use the Delete Browsing History feature
5. Use the Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) mode

If these don't fix it, then try the Advanced Techniques

1. Temporarily disable the Internet security suite or firewall
2. Check whether Windows assigned you an automatic IP address 169.x.x.x
3. Test Internet Explorer by using a safe mode startup option that enables networking
4. some other nasty choices