blocked websites?

Question

I have a computer that has windows vista basic and I can access free on-line games. My friend has a laptop that runs off my internet connection that has windows vista premium that won't play allow my friend to play on-line games. It says that the 'security certificate is not valid'. Yet I can access the very same website ok. (eg msn and yahoo games). There is no parental control on.

Why does this happen and can anything be done to allow access. Please answer plainly, I am a computer novice! Thanks!

Answer 1

try this
restricted zones

when you have found book marks or in history
go to those sites
OR IF YOU KNOW THE WEB ADDRESs
or when you have a web page open above the task bar you will
see a globe - trusted sites restricted etc
click on that icon
choose restricted sites
add this site by in the address bar located at top of your screen
run your mouse accross that text it will turn blue
right click mouse
choose copy
go back to restricted sites
right click in that address bar choose paste
click ok apply etc
go back to that site you will not get in

Answer 2

It is the security certificate of the website. It as nothing to do with parental controls. His computer is protecting him. A knowlegabe person can easily add that site to a trusted site. But please understand that most free online games have a spyware component.

Answer 3

i used to face an exactly same problem go to tools< internet options on the web browser . click on the privacy tab on the top and use the slider to adjust the security level .lowering the security level will solve this problem but do so only if you have an antivirus.it seems tough but its not

Answer 4

turn wat ever u think might be blocking it, or turn off security for a while (as long as your friends are on).