Can't Open Microsoft-Related Web Pages: Is there a Virus/Bug?

[Amie]

Is Microsoft undergoing one of their nationwide viruses/bugs again? For some reason, I can't open any Microsoft-run (or related) Web pages (e.g., Hotmail.com, WindowsLive.com, Microsoft Office E-mail, etc.). All other Web pages are loading just fine and speedy. So, it must be on Microsoft's end, right?

 

[Soulwar]

Just consider it a blessing in disguise...

 

[nixgeek]

I wonder if it has anything to do with Microsoft pushing that Silverlight technology that they're touting as the "Adobe Flash Killer". It's not a default yet on their web pages but they've been advertising it as an optional "feature."

 

[MisterMe]

Is Microsoft undergoing one of their nationwide viruses/bugs again? For some reason, I can't open any Microsoft-run (or related) Web pages (e.g., Hotmail.com, WindowsLive.com, Microsoft Office E-mail, etc.). All other Web pages are loading just fine and speedy. So, it must be on Microsoft's end, right?

You may have a local issue. The video on the WindowsLive website is in Adobe Flash format.

 

[Amie]

Just consider it a blessing in disguise...

LOL

Apparently, it was something on Microsoft's end, as I thought. I Googled it and, sure enough, there were tons of people all over the world who were having the same issue.

One can always rely on Microsoft to be unreliable.

 

[symphonix]

If Apple's sites had gone down, we'd all have been speculating on what new, amazing product they were about to unveil any minute now.

 

[Amie]

If Apple's sites had gone down, we'd all have been speculating on what new, amazing product they were about to unveil any minute now.

LOL ... yes!