[SOLVED] online games can't connect

neubee · 04-04-2008, 11:01 PM

Sorry if this is the wrong forum, please move the post if it is.

OK, so none of games can connect to the internet for some reason, but I am connected to the internet. I can browse, use P2P stuff, download updates for my anti virus... just games and some other programs won't work.

I've tried COD 4, WoW, COD 2, Second Life. Steam itself can't connect. weird thing about call of duty, I get the server list but when I try to connect it just times out.

If anyone could help it would make me really happy! thanks

Jack.Sparrow · 04-05-2008, 01:16 AM

Hi Neubee, Welcome to TSF.

Have you checked your firewall and antivirus to make sure either one isn't blocking the games?

neubee · 04-05-2008, 04:24 PM

well I did a system restore and that seems to have fixed the problem (yay!). First time system restore has helped me actually.

Jack.Sparrow · 04-05-2008, 05:19 PM

Good to hear.

04-04-2008, 11:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
neubee Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7 OS: xp service pack 2	[SOLVED] online games can't connect Sorry if this is the wrong forum, please move the post if it is. OK, so none of games can connect to the internet for some reason, but I am connected to the internet. I can browse, use P2P stuff, download updates for my anti virus... just games and some other programs won't work. I've tried COD 4, WoW, COD 2, Second Life. Steam itself can't connect. weird thing about call of duty, I get the server list but when I try to connect it just times out. If anyone could help it would make me really happy! thanks

04-05-2008, 01:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,267 OS: XP SP2/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: online games can't connect Hi Neubee, Welcome to TSF. Have you checked your firewall and antivirus to make sure either one isn't blocking the games? __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//

04-05-2008, 04:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
neubee Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7 OS: xp service pack 2	Re: online games can't connect well I did a system restore and that seems to have fixed the problem (yay!). First time system restore has helped me actually.

04-05-2008, 05:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jack.Sparrow Resident Pirate Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Qld, Aus Posts: 17,267 OS: XP SP2/Vista SP1 My System Blog Entries: 6	Re: [SOLVED] online games can't connect Good to hear. __________________ //PC Wizard//Speedfan//Can you run it?//Posting Screenshots//Posting System Specs//Donations//