Clicking Link Inappropriately Routes Through Proxy Server (223177)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 98 SP 2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows NT 4.0 SP 1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 for Windows 95 SP 1
This article was previously published under Q223177

SYMPTOMS

When you click a link that references a local Intranet site with an Internet Protocol (IP) address instead of a fully-qualified domain name (FQDN), your request may be sent through a proxy server instead of using a direct connection. Also, this problem may occur even if you have specified an exception.

CAUSE

This problem can occur because of a problem in Internet Explorer that occurs when determining if a name is in the bypass list.

RESOLUTION

A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next version of Internet Explorer that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:
   File name     Size     Date/Time         Platform
   -------------------------------------------------------
   Wininet.dll   387,808  03-11-99 10:40a   Windows NT x86


STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/7/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbenv kbprb KB223177
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