Internet broswers won't connect

strife · 03-28-2008, 05:08 PM

have this problem where programs that needs to connect to the internet can't, while my internet explorer can. In fact internet explorer is the only program that can connect to the internet. Which means my firefox (my main browser I use), avg internet security, utorrent, windows live messenger, aim, itunes, etc, can't connect. I first had a problem when my internet browsers wouldn't connect, so I sent it to a pc guy and he removed some spyware and fixed my internet connection, but the thing is only internet explorer connects now. There are 3 laptops in my house that work fine with programs that need connection to the internet. I am connected through my linksys router which is connected to my modem. Oh and my os is windows vista and I am using a desktop.

Now internet explorer can't connect ever since I upgraded to vista ultimate. I tried disabling my firewall but that didn't stop anything. Help would be highly appreciated.

**johnwill** · 03-29-2008, 03:25 PM

Sounds like you still have a firewall active on that computer.

03-28-2008, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
strife Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Windows Vista	Internet broswers won't connect have this problem where programs that needs to connect to the internet can't, while my internet explorer can. In fact internet explorer is the only program that can connect to the internet. Which means my firefox (my main browser I use), avg internet security, utorrent, windows live messenger, aim, itunes, etc, can't connect. I first had a problem when my internet browsers wouldn't connect, so I sent it to a pc guy and he removed some spyware and fixed my internet connection, but the thing is only internet explorer connects now. There are 3 laptops in my house that work fine with programs that need connection to the internet. I am connected through my linksys router which is connected to my modem. Oh and my os is windows vista and I am using a desktop. Now internet explorer can't connect ever since I upgraded to vista ultimate. I tried disabling my firewall but that didn't stop anything. Help would be highly appreciated.

03-29-2008, 03:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,720 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Internet broswers won't connect Sounds like you still have a firewall active on that computer. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience