Go to start- all programs -accessories- Command Prompt.
In the command prompt type ipconfig/renew
Try your internet.
If it does not work paste the information from the ipconfig/renew in this fourm please
Hope this helps!!
Also do you have antispyware? If you dont you should get some. Spyware could hve changed your hosts file. I have AVG antispyware- You get it at free.grisoft.com
I just got a dsl line and I am unable to connect to the Internet. I have tried using IE7, IE6, and Firefox. My antivirus is updating, so I am connected just unable to use a browser. When using IE6 or 7, I receive the following message.
Windows cannot connect to the internet using HTTP,HTTPS,or FTP. This is probably caused by firewall settings.
When I use Firefox, I receive a timed out error message.
I have disabled my windows firewall, and that did not help. It is not my ISP because my other laptop works.
I am using Winodws XP service Pak 2. Thanks for any info you can give me

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