Computer Hope
Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: grimreaper797 on October 24, 2007, 10:37:23 AM
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I have Windows XP. Im not very good with computers, but I have a problem which nobody thus far has been able to answer.
Yesterday when I came home I found that AIM could not be reached. Figured AIM was down, went to browse the Internet Explorer. When that didn't connect, I started to get worry. It didn't give a "Webpage cannot be displayed" type page, but nothing. Nothing would load in the toolbar, and no page would come up. The loading bar was just skipping. It would load half way across the toolbar then restart.
Tried Fulltilt poker, couldn't connect to server. So I restart my computer and router. Nothing. Run all my spyware and adware programs, run AVG and norton. Nothing. I still cant sign on to AIM, use IE, or FTP.
BUT, I open limewire and the internet connection is strong and I can search for anything I want, download anything I want. So how can I have a connection on this but nothing else? Couldn't figure it out, so I walked away and watched a movie. I walk back, and I to my surprise I could sign on AIM.
2 hours later I realized no one was responding to me on AIM. I also realized that the page on my IE hadn't loaded. So I close them both, and again, they didn't work.
Today I woke up and I could sign on again. I'm writing this now, but not sure when I will be able to get back to it. Any ideas would help.
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I appologize if this is in the wrong place, but I just wanted to get it out there before I lose connection which seems to happen at any moment randomly.
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It would be difficult to say what exactly is causing the problem. Try running HijackThis and post your results on here. Then some of us can possibly resolve this for you..Good Luck.
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What sort of connection do you have?
How long has this been happening?
Have you tried contacting your ISP?
Any chance that one of your Limewire downloads may be causing trouble?
Can you use the internet without problems in Safe Mode With Networking?
Do you have a firewall installed? If so, try disabling it for a few minutes and see if that makes a difference. NOTE: this is not recommended and is only being suggested in hopes of eliminating a possibility. Once you have tested this, please turn your firewall back on immediately, as you are left unprotected without it.
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Also...
So I restart my computer and router
Try bypassing router, and connect your computer straight to the modem.