Cannot Connect to Library Website

[Rayroshi]

Well, actually, I can connect to the library's website, but it's from that point on where I run into trouble.

It's kinda strange, because I am able to access several of the library's features by clicking on their website links, but I can't use the one which is for "My Account." Whenever I try that one, I get the "This page cannot be displayed" message.

When I contacted the library's "Help" service, they tried to figure it out, but without any luck. In their opinion, it seems as though Java is not installed on my computer; however, I have uninstalled the old version of Java, then installed the latest one, all to no avail.

Additionally, I have gone through the following sequence of steps, once again, to no avail: IE's "Tools," "Internet Options," "Security" tab, "Custom Level" button, scrolled down to "Active Scripting," made sure the "Enable" button was checked, clicked "OK," closed IE, revisited the library's website...same result. Actually, I have tried all of this more than once, both without restarting my computer, as well as restarting it, afterwards. Still no soap.

I have tried using System Restore, no change.

I have uninstalled all of my security software (AVG, IOBit Advanced System Care), still no luck. The library system uses a program called "Polaris."

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am using an Acer Aspire 5742Z-4097 laptop, running Windows 7 Home Premium, Internet Explorer 11.0

Okay, now for a shamefaced admission: I'm pretty sure that I caused this problem, myself, when I became curious about some of those interesting-looking functions that the Advanced System Care program offered. My computer was running kinda slow, so I was trying to speed it up a bit, and went into some of those options offered and began monkeying around. I can't really remember, now, if that's when my problem with the library system's website began or not, but I think so. Shot myself in the foot by messing around with things over my head, I know. Actually, I know just enough to be dangerous, but no more.

So, given all of that, maybe I just need to do some kind of a major reset of all defaults on my computer but I don't know how to do that without getting into even deeper trouble.

Any thoughts?

Thanks, in advance, for anyone who was nice enough to read all of this and to stick with me for some help.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi and welcome to SevenForums,
Unfortunately you've used two of the most windows killing utilities possible IOBit and advanced system care,
Clean install will only fix your machine now unless you have a system image before you used them :/
IOBit has allot of crapware floating around I have no idea why or who is recommending it's usage
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

 

[A Guy]

I am also not a fan of IObit, nor ASC, and you are likely right about that causing this. Before attempting the Repair or Clean install, I'd try resetting IE

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1222-internet-explorer-reset.html

You could also try running the System File Checker

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

ASC can make both browser changes, and system changes, so it is hard to say where the problem lies

A Guy