Online Gaming programs wont connect

I have my date and time matched with my internet and just in case the firewall was still giving me trouble I have created exceptions in it for both programs. I have tried everything on the link you provided still nothing is working. I don't really have much more detail I can provide. I start the programs, they attempt to connect to their servers and i receive the error messages that I posted. Even though league of legends cant connect to its servers after entering my logon credentials it can still update so it can receive information from the servers but wont allow me to log on

Such as it worked until Hurricane Sandy hit. Or my antivirus updated or more.

And again, I dropped a big hint about firewall issues. Since your router is a natural firewall, for testing why didn't you rip out the firewall?

I know it sounds terrible but to solve this without reloading the OS and more will take clues. Keep them coming.
Bob

Its been 1.5 to 2 weeks since they last worked. I am in a dorm room where we don't have a router. I am using the wireless internet. It worked 1.5 to 2 weeks ago but suddenly both stopped working. What do these programs have in common that allows them to connect to their servers is what I've been trying to think of and attempt different repairs as I go. Later today I will be trying the programs in virtual box to see if they work there. When I get results from that I will post them here

Now head off to starbucks, panera bread and try there.
Bob

also I'm not much of a fan of panera bread

see title

But expected. Now try a cell phone internet tethered connection.
Bob

both my roommates are able to connect to steam and league of legends through the internet. I have tried both wired and wireless connections. my NIC is updated. I'll try tethering soon and get back to you with the results

My bet now is tethering will not work. And I would not have offered that idea.

Unless I hear more clues, and uninstalling the UN-NAMED FIREWALL doesn't work, I have to ask you scan the machine with Grif's list of scanners at the next link.

http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6132_102-5098912.html?tag=posts;msg5099421

Bob

running the scans right now, I'll report the results after the scans have completed

ran rkill program

malwarebytes resulted with 6 detections

superantispyware resulted with
[19 critical threats
3 potentially unwanted programs
566 tracking objects]


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I have logs available for each if you want them

i have not yet removed anything yet

Use google to see if any are known hijackers.

If there are no more clues I'm going with your account has been banned.
Bob

both Steam and League of Legends (multiple accounts tried) wont work, they stopped working at the same time so it cant be from a banned account. what are the chances it is from a bad piece of hardware like a bad ram sector or something

it did the same thing in virtual box

The virtual box uses the host's networking and if there is any error on the host, the virtual machine fails too.

Sorry but I'd rather not debate such things and ask you keep writing as a clue may show up.

For example, I can't find the name of the firewall, if it was removed, etc. It would be a shame to learn it's the one I caught redhanded still blocking when it was clearly disabled in its control panel.

Also, some run Torrents and Peer Guards and more so that is a mess.
Bob

im going to run memtest86 on my computer this weekend as a last guess

I have seen the date/time issue, blocked ports in firewalls but you have set that, uninstalled the firewall so I'm left to guess it's another issue such as a torrent user, DNS hijacker or other. Those scans by Grif if we could see what was found might offer a clue but here's what many forget so I'll write it again.

Finding and removing those virus, trojans and such is good but it never assures us the damage is undone.
Bob