Thank you for the reply...
The troubleshooter responded with:
Windows could not automatically detect this network's proxy settings.
I went into control panel, connections, LAN settings, I put a check mark into Automatically detect settings. There is no checkmark in Use a proxy server for your LAN. After selecting OK the window doesn't go away.
In Network and sharing Center this is what the window looks like:
I went into Change adapter settings, Local Area Connection, Properties, TCP/IPv4, I entered a static IP address, subnet mask, Default gateway.
It doesn't connect. I also tried Obtain an IP address automatically. It still doesn't connect after rebooting.
IE 11 still doesn't open after following your instructions.
Thanks for the suggestion,
Docfxit