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I managed to resolve the issue. I named my computer with Alt characters. Apparently this caused issues when communicating with the servers. Reinstalling Windows and naming it with basic a-z 0-9 characters cured it.

Upon request, system specs with DX diagnostic. ------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 10/4/2011, 19:32:06 Machine name: WIN-M06A9M2ATTM Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1...

my network driver was out of date. Updated it and still having the problem. Reinstalled the driver with the updated one and still having the issue. At least my driver is up to date. :P Any possibility that my router may not be working correctly with windows 7? My router is a Belkin F7D2301 v1...

haven't heard anything in a couple of days - Still an ongoing issue - any insight is appreciated.

i would like to add that no other computer on my network is having this issue.

Yes, just checked and the correct ports are forwarded.

I have installed microsoft security essentials. I've double checked and even tested with the firewall disabled and still having connectivity issues.

I just reformatted my computer and installed Windows 7 64bit. I can access the internet just fine on Google Chrome. I can download at the fastest speed my connection will allow. Some programs, 2 in particular, won't allow connections but others will. Examples are: Ventrilo, and PlayOnline will...