Hi, Firewall Problem

Meggy · 08-13-2006, 11:41 AM

Hi.

My problem is, is that something is resticting me from visiting sites.

I dont know much about firewalls, but I know something to do with firealls restricts you from vsiting certain sites.
I also use norton antivirus regulary and it doesnt pick anything up.

Help.

Thank you

**johnwill** · 08-13-2006, 02:52 PM

You need to tell us more about yoru environment. Is this your computer? Do you have admin rights on the machine?

Meggy · 08-14-2006, 03:21 AM

Yes Its mine and I have admin rights.

**johnwill** · 08-14-2006, 08:14 AM

Well, we need to know details about the firewalls in use, as well as the version/patch level of Windows. Any virus/spyware protection versions as well...

Meggy · 08-14-2006, 09:06 AM

I use norton antivirus and Windows XP.

**johnwill** · 08-14-2006, 06:22 PM

Well, if Windows is the only firewall you have, I can assure you it isn't blocking you from a few sites. :) Perhaps you should post a HijackThis log and let us take a look at it.

tehnnec · 08-14-2006, 10:48 PM

..or try to download an alternate browser..it could be a browser issue;like mozilla firefox..

wally246 · 08-15-2006, 11:46 AM

Make sure you have windows firewall OFF. I'm pretty sure that you don't want two firewalls activated.

08-13-2006, 11:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Meggy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Hi, Firewall Problem Hi. My problem is, is that something is resticting me from visiting sites. I dont know much about firewalls, but I know something to do with firealls restricts you from vsiting certain sites. I also use norton antivirus regulary and it doesnt pick anything up. Help. Thank you

08-13-2006, 02:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	You need to tell us more about yoru environment. Is this your computer? Do you have admin rights on the machine? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

08-14-2006, 08:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Well, we need to know details about the firewalls in use, as well as the version/patch level of Windows. Any virus/spyware protection versions as well... __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

08-14-2006, 06:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,654 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Well, if Windows is the only firewall you have, I can assure you it isn't blocking you from a few sites. :) Perhaps you should post a HijackThis log and let us take a look at it. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

08-14-2006, 03:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Meggy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP	Yes Its mine and I have admin rights.

08-14-2006, 09:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Meggy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3 OS: XP	I use norton antivirus and Windows XP.

08-14-2006, 10:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
tehnnec Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 17 OS: winxp,win 2000	..or try to download an alternate browser..it could be a browser issue;like mozilla firefox..

08-15-2006, 11:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
wally246 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US Posts: 125 OS: xp sp2 Firefox Baby!	Make sure you have windows firewall OFF. I'm pretty sure that you don't want two firewalls activated.