Can't Browse the Internet

[darkstar0083]

Seems I posted this question in the wrong sub-forum. I'll just paste the original here:

Hello all,
I have a computer running XP (SP3) that refuses to connect to the internet. Well, that's a pretty broad statement, see, as I have been able to download various Microsoft updates since reintroducing it to a live connection after several months of dormancy.

The breakdown: every time I attempt to open IE (I currently have no other browser on the machine in question) the browser reads “Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage.” So, like a good monkey, I click “Diagnose Connection Problems.” This is what I get:

“Windows cannot connect to the Internet using HTTP, HTTPS, or FTP. This is probably caused by firewall settings on this computer.

Check the firewall settings for the HTTP port (80), HTTPS port (443) and FTP port (21).”

Suffice it to say, I’ve already contacted my ISP to find no fault on their end. I’ve also attempted to interpret the Windows firewall settings on a functioning computer and mimic them onto my own…to no avail. I now know for certain that my anti-virus program (McAfee) cannot be the culprit as I have deleted the program altogether (no worries, with full intentions of restoring some other anti-virus program.)

For good measure, all of the cables are securely in place. I am not using a router.

I’m at wit’s end with this whole debacle and I will offer a thousand thanks and the name of my firstborn to the solver of my problem.

[L8ians]

Hi

If you know how to check IP adress of your computer check it and try to ping 4.2.2.2 in command prompt...

the opther way you can try the IE settings.. if it is IE8 we need to change some security settings in IE..

first check IP and try to ping else revert back..

Regards
L8ians