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The original poster reports that several programs cannot access the internet on Windows 7, despite disabling the firewall and uninstalling CA security, with some success in restoring default firewall settings. Multiple users suggest possible causes, such as antivirus interference or altered settings, and recommend restoring default settings for the Windows firewall. Ultimately, the issue persists even after troubleshooting, indicating ongoing frustration with Windows 7's networking problems.
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Windows 7 wont let certain programs like Firefox, Chrome, Aim, Hotmail, Guild Wars, use the internet. It will allow other programs like Internet Explorer and another online game get on the internet. I turned off Firewall and that wasnt the issue so im not really sure what to do. Maybe it has to do something with defualting programs or permission to use the internet? Well, i really have no clue what to do so somebody please help? :)
 

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ickymay
how old is this install ?

It is possible you have a virus which may have reset your hosts file , restore it by visiting here :)

If you think a virus is possible then do an online scan with trend micro

personally I reckon you may have a program interfering with windows firewall so a list of what you have installed might help :cool:
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thats unusual , what antivirus are you using maybe it's that or another program blocking access ?
 

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There you go... disable it like the man said and reboot and test the cure.
 

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Windows 7 sux said:
nope that wasnt it. is there a way to restore default settings for windows 7?
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do you think you may have changed some settings that might be causing the problem ?

you can restore default settings for windows firewall by going to control panel / windows firewall and over on the left click "restore defaults"

what else do you have there in your installed software ??
 

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ickymay said:
do you think you may have changed some settings that might be causing the problem ?

you can restore default settings for windows firewall by going to control panel / windows firewall and over on the left click "restore defaults"

what else do you have there in your installed software ??
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Your excellent advice it taking my customers.. haha... I'm just wasting time waiting on Bama to whoop up on LSU.
 

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hehe I'm just chasing your rep count while watching the rugby :D
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I just gave you a couple hundred points..... I have yet to receive a check for the ones I have collected... maybe you know how to "spend" them. haha
 

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i just uninstalled CA security and restored Firewall settings to default. Still didnt solve the problem. Then I turned off Firewall completely, and still nothing. I dont have anything else installed onto this computer that I can think of that might be causing this. Bahhh, windows 7 sucks D:
 

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how old is this install ?

It is possible you have a virus which may have reset your hosts file , restore it by visiting here :)

If you think a virus is possible then do an online scan with trend micro

personally I reckon you may have a program interfering with windows firewall so a list of what you have installed might help :cool:
 

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Windows 7 sux said:
i just uninstalled CA security and restored Firewall settings to default. Still didnt solve the problem. Then I turned off Firewall completely, and still nothing. I dont have anything else installed onto this computer that I can think of that might be causing this. Bahhh, windows 7 sucks D:
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You did reboot after those changes? I often fix stuff and forget it isn't fixed until I reboot.. .or shut down and let it sit then turn back on.
 

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