Problem with Vista. wont let my programs connect to the net

techtonic

My internet is fine. i can surf the net grand but when one of my programs for eg skype tries to connetct they cant. Can anyone help me with this.

kaizersoze

Are you running firewall software like zone alarm, Norton Internet security or the like?

mhairt

Go to control panel, click on windows firewall and then "allow a program through windows firewall" There should be a list of all your programs. Just tick the one you want to allow through the firewall.

techtonic

which programmes should i allow through

techtonic

i dont think it is my firewall. i turned it off and the programmes stil cant connect

guil

what firewall did ya turn off, the windows one or ur router firewall, are ya sure only 1 was turned on

Overheal

whos your internet with? I got my internet through an apartment server in my first year of college and the bitch specifically blocked everything from accessing the internet (skype, ventrilo, torrent, etc)

techtonic

im with bt and i dont think this is the problem. Skype works fine on my housemates computer

Overheal

is your housemate using port forwarding to get skype working? Its possible he is using up the Ports that skype needs to use for his own connection.

jite

Hi I am new to the forum, and I have been experiencing the same problem as the author of the thread.

Here are the Facts:

1. No updated or newly installed programs can connect to the internet.
2. Only using Windows Firewall.
3. Programs still blocked regardless of whether firewall is on/off.
4. Programs supposedly are allowed to get through according to windows firewall.
5. This has been occuring since Nov 20th.

Any suggestions/help?

Gonzovision

Try using system restore. It may very likely be caused by a vista update.

jite

I tried system restore, and no luck.

Any other ideas?