corsa_paz
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i cant seem to access some of the programs, like Kazaa, MSN, Napster and a few other websites..
keep saying im not connected to the internet, but i am! im on here!LOL
ive run virus checker and etc but i dont know what is it
any ideas pls??
thanks
paz
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R Lee
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firewall?
i'm no computer expert though 
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corsa_paz
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erm not that im aware of...after installing microsoft anti spyware ive had probs. but it didnt mention anything about a firewall !?
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Steve
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u running windows xp sp 2? you might have spyware, try downloading lavasoft adware
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corsa_paz
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yeh i am using service pack 2...kool m8 i'll try lavasoft.
will it help if i remove the service pack2?
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Steve
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no just disable the inbuilt fire wall with sp2
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corsa_paz
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hw do i disable it Steve? i aint too sure what im doing! 
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Steve
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control panel, then into firewall, and click disable
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Swiftie
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Go to your Control Panel, click on Windows Firewall, then turn it off. BE WARNED THOUGH.
If you havent got any other form of protection on your PC, its like leaving your front door open.
Another thing you can do is just give permision to the needed applications access to the net via the firewall options.
Have you just recently installed SP2? Or was it all working fine before with SP2?
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corsa_paz
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i cant find windows firewall on control panel...im aint sure if i deleted SP2 off my system...
yeh ive had probs since i installed SP2..
i dont know what to do!! HELP!
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Swiftie
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Another thing you can do is to go to Network Connections and tell us how many connections your seeing? Also how your connected to the internet? Via a USB modem, router or Ethernet Modem.
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Nismo
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open Dos and use the netstat command see what connections youve got if you think theres issues with spyware and stuff.
Could just be you need to clear your temp files and cookies out , also may sure proxies are disabled and restore IE defaults.
Can you Ping/trace to the IP's of the site you cant browse to?
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corsa_paz
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ok m8, its a USB modem..got 2 connections..
local area connection 2 WAN network driver
and
local area connection 3 - USB cable modem
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supacook2k
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to remove xp firewall do this
Click Start, Control Panel, double-click Network Connections, right-click the desired connection, Properties, Advanced tab, Under Internet Connection Firewall, uncheck or check the Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the Internet check box.
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corsa_paz
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ive done the above mate..
but kazaa, msn, etc aint still working.?!?!
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corsa_paz
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quote:
Originally posted by supacook2k
to remove xp firewall do this
Click Start, Control Panel, double-click Network Connections, right-click the desired connection, Properties, Advanced tab, Under Internet Connection Firewall, uncheck or check the Protect my computer and network by limiting or preventing access to this computer from the Internet check box.
ive dun the above, but kaaza, msn still aint workin...firewall has been diabled! i dont know what else it could be..ive just ran adware and spyware programs and all viruses have been taken off.
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Xs
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what isp u with ?
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corsa_paz
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ntl broadband
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corsa_paz
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anyone with any more suggestions plsss
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vxsri
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when was the last time u defrag'd?
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corsa_paz
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ermmm i thnik it was awhile back!
will that help
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vxsri
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i dont really know. if i let mine get 2 clogged up it duznt perform right
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supacook2k
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also check system resources in my computer, right click on it then select properties and if u click on a tab on there (not sure which one) it will come up with system resources in use with a %, if above 80% or near that, try disableing some programs from msconfig that you do not use when starting up. then restart your machine and try again
[Edited on 01-02-2005 by supacook2k]
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corsa_paz
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its currently at 18%..
would it be best to reboot my harddrive? wipe every piece of sh1t on it?
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Steve
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or reformat even
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