Computer issues

[spiderrey]

Im having issues getting on line through my msn browser. My computer has an internet connection and I can get on line through another browser. When I try to go thru msn it just says there is no internet connection. Anyone have any ideas. Thanx Reyy

[WYSpider]

Did you install a browser update recently?

[spiderrey]

There was an msn update the day the problem started.

[Europa]

Do you have anti-virus software installed on your computer? If so, occasionally the anti-virus app may block legitimate applications. This is especially true right after an application gets updated.

[rlux4]

Did you try to refresh the page? F5 will do a refresh. I use a really good tech site when I have a problem I can't fix, there's thousands of members and almost any question you can come with has been covered.
http://www.techsupportforum.com/
Ron

[spiderrey]

So how do I unblock it? Can I delete my antivirus program , then reinstall it once Im working again?

[WYSpider]

Not sure what anti-virus/firewall you are using but usually there is a list of "trusted" programs. E.g. under ZoneAlarm a tab exists that allows the user specify whether a program/service is trusted and whether it is allowed to access the internet or receive connections from the internet.

[baltobernie]

Could this be it?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2506617

[WYSpider]

Switch to FoxFire and never look back at Bill Gates and his compiler kiddies.

[spiderrey]

WOW! I fixed it. Not sure how though, but who cares. Went to the site Ron posted and asked some questions. Also let a java update in the was trying to come in the last few days. Took the advice I got from the other site and, IM BACK. That was a pain. Thanx guys. Whats up with firefox? Why do you think its so good, seriously. Is there a better browser I should be useing?

[maytag]

Firefox is fantastic. The best browser available, in my opinion. Google's Chrome is good too, but I prefer Firefox. It is faster, more user friendly, and isn't prone to so many crashes.
Funny thing: I think many / most developers of sites use explorer as the baseline for their functionality tests.... because it is so widely available and used more frequently by "non-techies". Yet I have more problems with sites on explorer than I do with Mozilla's Firefox.

[spiderrey]

Is firefox a free down load? Maybe Ill try it.

[WYSpider]

Download Foxfire Here

[spiderrey]

Where

[WYSpider]

Click on the text in my last post. Or cut and paste: http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/