Warning, could not connect to the internet!

[Dawn]

My antispyware will not update because of the above. I
don't know how to fix it. Why won't it connect? I am
not a computer whiz, just a regular person who uses a
computer. Can someone tell me what I should do about
this. Thanks.

 

[RobbieA]

Hi Dawn:

Removing some spamware programs causes the Internet
connection or the firewall to become non-functioning.
Here are the fixes:
Open Internet Explorer, click File and ensure that Work
Offline is not checked.
For no Internet connection, if using XPSP2: at the
command prompt, type: netsh winsock reset <enter> and
reboot. See this MS article for additional info and
other OS versions.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/892350
To enable Windows Firewall in Windows XP SP2
1. Click Start; Click Run; type Firewall.cpl and then
click OK.
2. On the General Tab click ON (Recommended) and
then click OK.

Install/enable a firewall: http://support.microsoft.com/?
kbid=283673

Hope this helps,

RobbieA

 

[Hoosgirl]

-----Original Message-----
My antispyware will not update because of the above. I
don't know how to fix it. Why won't it connect? I am
not a computer whiz, just a regular person who uses a
computer. Can someone tell me what I should do about
this. Thanks.
.

I just downloaded the antispyware, and can't get it to
update either ... "Warning, could not connect to the
internet!" I know I'm connected to the internet, it's
working fine otherwise (I have cable). Any suggestions?

 

[Bill Sanderson]

What browser do you use?

If you open Internet Explorer, is it set to Work Offline? Or, is a proxy
set, when no proxy exists?

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[missniccibob]

I have the same problem I am always connected to the
internet through our wireless network but it refuses to
connect. I even thought I might have blocked it access in
Norton Internet Security but I have cleared all the logs
and I still have a problem. =O(