Sadly I can't see the issue with the given clues. It sounds like a typical browser hijack or you have it set to use a proxy.
Bob
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Have IE 7 on XP/SP2
I can ping yahoo and other sites, so DNS is not a problem.
But when I try to go outside with a browser, nothing happens. When I run the diagnostic it is telling me the following:
"Cannot connect to the Internet using HTTP, HTTPS or FTP caused by firewall setting. Check the firewall setting for HTTP port 80."
I am going through a wireless Router and it makes no difference with the firewall setting on Windows.
I have two other computers connecting to the same router and they are fine.
Any ideas out there ?
Thanks
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After I upgraded to the latest version of XP and IE, started having these problems.
Again, a little short on clues but I'd just delete all BHO's you see with HIJACKTHIS.
Rerun WINSOCKXPFIX and retest.
Bob
Thanks for the quick feedback.
Adware didn't find anything.
Yahoo IM is connecting through also.
Very strange, has to be some F* virus.
Will let you know once I resolve it.
Downloaded and ran this registry fix software, called Regcure and it fixed a bunch of things, including the Hijack issue, not sure what and who was causing the problem.
Recommend folks to run this and fix their problems.