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The Help Desk => Computer Related Discussions & Questions => Topic started by: jinxmchue on February 19, 2009, 08:53:13 AM

Title: Can't connect to some pages - firewall problem?
Post by: jinxmchue on February 19, 2009, 08:53:13 AM
We are having problems connecting to some, but not all, webpages.  For example, I could get into Facebook when I was automatically logged in (i.e. "Remember me"), but when logged out and trying to log in, it gives an error message about the connection being interrupted.  I clicked the "diagnose" option that came up and it said something about the firewall and http, https and ftp ports.

Other weird webpage issues, I can get into my Gmail using the iGoogle page, but cannot get into the full version of Gmail.  However, another webmail site (Praize.com) works just fine.  As usual, this is all very confusing.
Title: Re: Can't connect to some pages - firewall problem?
Post by: thundley4 on February 19, 2009, 09:23:14 AM
http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/
Title: Re: Can't connect to some pages - firewall problem?
Post by: jinxmchue on February 19, 2009, 12:27:51 PM
Okay, I figured out the problem.  We have Norton on our computer and its firewall overrides the Windows firewall.  The problem kind of resolved itself when I turned on the Windows firewall and restarted.  Norton gave me a popup that stated that its firewall was recommended over Windows and asked if I wanted to switch.  When I switched it, everything started working again.

I really hate machines.
Title: Re: Can't connect to some pages - firewall problem?
Post by: Wineslob on February 19, 2009, 05:14:37 PM
Quote from: jinxmchue on February 19, 2009, 12:27:51 PM
Okay, I figured out the problem.  We have Norton on our computer and its firewall overrides the Windows firewall.  The problem kind of resolved itself when I turned on the Windows firewall and restarted.  Norton gave me a popup that stated that its firewall was recommended over Windows and asked if I wanted to switch.  When I switched it, everything started working again.

I really hate machines.






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