Problem with odd program connections.

[zer0boy]

I am currently using a wi fi connection, and have been for 2 1/2 weeks now. I was intially using Firefox 3, aim6, and IE7. Well one day i booted the lappy up and firfox would no longer connect, no biggy i just used IE7. I also need to note here that while aim could connect, Y!IM, trillian, pidgen, and msn would not connect. I updated to IE8 and it would not connect. I double checked and all my settign were the same as they were for IE7.
I ended up booting in safe mode to find that IE8, firefox, and several different messanger's would connect taht wouldnt work in normal mode. SO i uninstalled IE8 and continued using IE7 in normal mode. A friend with aim7 wanted to video chat so i updated to aim7, it would not connect in normal mode but would work in safe mode. Tho its connection configuration was the same as aim6's which would run in normal mode. I downgraded to aim6 b/c it worked with IE and now aim wont connect at all except in safe mode.
I tried going in safe mode and repairing my regisrty and ran malware bvytes, norton antivirus, avg, hijack this, ect.. nothing made me be able to connect with anythign other than ie7 in normal mode. I tried again installing ie8 and in normal mode it will not conect, but works just fine in safe mode. I completely uninstalled all antiviruses to completely negat ethe possibility of runnign a firewall. To be perfectly clear I am runnign no firewall of any kind.
I tried logging each thing that ran in normal mode but not in safe mode and can find nothing besides drivers that does not load in safe mode.

Any idea at all what could be causing this?

[johnwill]

The indications are that an Internet security application or firewall that loads in Normal Mode is blocking the access.

Booting in Normal Mode, let's see this.


Try these simple tests.

Hold the Windows key and press R, then type CMD (COMMAND for W98/WME) to open a command prompt:

In the command prompt window that opens, type type the following commands one at a time, followed by the Enter key:

NOTE: For the items below in red surrounded with < >, see comments below for the actual information content, they are value substitutions from the previous IPCONFIG command output! Do NOT type <computer_IP_address> into the command, that won't work. Also, the < and > in the text is to identify the parameters, they are also NOT used in the actual commands.

Do NOT include the <> either, they're just to identify the values for substitution.

IPCONFIG /ALL

PING <computer_IP_address>

PING <default_gateway_address>

PING <dns_servers>

PING 74.125.45.100

PING yahoo.com

Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter to copy the contents to the clipboard.
Paste the results in a message here.

<computer_IP_address> - The IP Address of your computer, obtained from the IPCONFIG command above. (For Vista/Win7, the IPv4 Address)

<default_gateway_address> - The IP address of the Default Gateway, obtained from the IPCONFIG command above.

<dns_servers> - The IP address of the first (or only) address for DNS Servers, obtained from the IPCONFIG command above.

If you are on a machine with no network connection, use a floppy, USB disk, or a CD-RW disk to transfer a text file with the information to allow pasting it here.

[zer0boy]

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\test>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : test-PC
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Hybrid
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : guest.net

Wireless LAN adapter Wireless Network Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : guest.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 802.11b/g WLAN
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1A-73-6C-0D-CB
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::c8ba:67e3:a36c:1bae%10(Preferred)
IPv4 Address. . . . . . . . . . . : 10.220.0.116(Preferred)
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, November 08, 2009 10:11:10 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Monday, November 09, 2009 10:11:09 PM
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 10.220.0.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 1.1.1.1
DHCPv6 IAID . . . . . . . . . . . : 151001715
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 204.153.217.68
204.153.217.69
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Enabled

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NVIDIA nForce Networking Controller
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-1E-68-21-11-AF
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 6:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.{61114AB8-4C9B-436C-B7A0-C1A4984D2
B44}
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 7:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : guest.net
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : isatap.guest.net
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
Link-local IPv6 Address . . . . . : fe80::5efe:10.220.0.116%16(Preferred)
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 204.153.217.68
204.153.217.69
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 9:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 02-00-54-55-4E-01
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

Tunnel adapter Local Area Connection* 13:

Media State . . . . . . . . . . . : Media disconnected
Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : 6TO4 Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00-00-E0
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

C:\Users\test>ping

Usage: ping [-t] [-a] [-n count] [-l size] [-f] [-i TTL] [-v TOS]
[-r count] [-s count] [[-j host-list] | [-k host-list]]
[-w timeout] [-R] [-S srcaddr] [-4] [-6] target_name

Options:
-t Ping the specified host until stopped.
To see statistics and continue - type Control-Break;
To stop - type Control-C.
-a Resolve addresses to hostnames.
-n count Number of echo requests to send.
-l size Send buffer size.
-f Set Don't Fragment flag in packet (IPv4-only).
-i TTL Time To Live.
-v TOS Type Of Service (IPv4-only).
-r count Record route for count hops (IPv4-only).
-s count Timestamp for count hops (IPv4-only).
-j host-list Loose source route along host-list (IPv4-only).
-k host-list Strict source route along host-list (IPv4-only).
-w timeout Timeout in milliseconds to wait for each reply.
-R Use routing header to test reverse route also (IPv6-only).
-S srcaddr Source address to use (IPv6-only).
-4 Force using IPv4.
-6 Force using IPv6.


C:\Users\test>ping 10.220.0.116

Pinging 10.220.0.116 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 10.220.0.116: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 10.220.0.116: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 10.220.0.116: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128
Reply from 10.220.0.116: bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128

Ping statistics for 10.220.0.116:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 0ms, Maximum = 0ms, Average = 0ms

C:\Users\test>ping 10.220.0.1

Pinging 10.220.0.1 with 32 bytes of data:

Reply from 10.220.0.1: Destination net unreachable.
Reply from 10.220.0.1: Destination net unreachable.
Reply from 10.220.0.1: Destination net unreachable.
Reply from 10.220.0.1: Destination net unreachable.

Ping statistics for 10.220.0.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),

C:\Users\test>ping 204.153.217.68

Pinging 204.153.217.68 with 32 bytes of data:

Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.

Ping statistics for 204.153.217.68:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),

C:\Users\test>ping 74.125.45.100

Pinging 74.125.45.100 with 32 bytes of data:

Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.

Ping statistics for 74.125.45.100:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),

C:\Users\test>ping yahoo.com

Pinging yahoo.com [69.147.114.224] with 32 bytes of data:

Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.
Request timed out.

Ping statistics for 69.147.114.224:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 0, Lost = 4 (100% loss),

C:\Users\test>



I had originally thought that it was a blocked port, but that was thrown out with them owrking in safe mode. I also assumed that IE7 and IE8 used the same conifguration but while IE7 wokrs in normal mode IE8 wont. But i had no idea at all as to why aim6 worked then when i updated to aim7 it woulndt work, but when i downgraded like i did with IE7 it didnt start working again. Thanks again for the help.
edit: i also notice by some of these pinds I shouldnt even be online atm :4- and yea im still usign the laptop at the hospital.

[johnwill]

Something is running in Normal Mode that is blocking your connection, that seems clear. I'm guessing those same tests work fine in Safe Mode, right?

[zer0boy]

yea i get about the same results in safe mode, i think im going to try a full clean install, see where that takes me.

Also i failed to mention I also run Linux Fedora on a partition, and xp on a partition, but i get nothing whatsoever in Fedora, and the xp is a clean install but i get no connectivity whatsoever b/c the drivers for my wireless card dont work well with xp

[zer0boy]

ok i did a clean install on another partiton using inlight to rip windows firewall and defender out, and havent installed any programs.....same ecxact thing, IE7 conects but ie8 will only connect in safe mode, same with messangers, only conect in safe mode, tho i can use browser based messangers in normal mode just fine

[johnwill]

Well, I'd suggest NOT using a hacked up version of Windows, try installing plain-Jane Windows.

[zer0boy]

the one i am having the problem with is a regular over the counter vista install and i have an untouched xp install and a stripped down xp install, the regular xp install doesn't support my wireless card's drivers, and the stripped down vista i have only has windows security taken out to insure i have no kind of firewall anything running.


at any rate i found the solution to my problem, in safe mode networks read ur information differently, and in safe mode my connection bypasses blocked ports to some degree b/c the networking doesnt report the same way,i dl'd the authentication safe mode hack(tricks ur pc into thinking it is safe mode) and now i have full functionality in normal mode.

i to assumed it was something runnign in normal mode, but i had my it friend come look at it the logs and he said nothing that would disrupt a connection was running normal mode(i run no anti virus/firewall programs whatsoever b/c i dont need them), but even he was stomped by the fact that aim 6 was connecting at port 430 in normal mode, but once i installed aim7 aim would no longer connect at port 430, also i di alsotry a full clean out of the box vista install and had the exact same problems, thanks for all the help guys