None of my programs will connect to the Internet

[Guest]

This problem started a little over a week ago on my Dell desktop running XP.
Nothing will connect. Opera, IE6, Firefox, or any of my online games. It's
not my Internet, both laptops can connect through the wireless router just
fine. Also, the internet connection on the desktop is connected, sending and
recieving packets.

I've checked McAfee, it isn't the problem. I don't even know what set this
off. One day it was working, the next day it wasn't. I would greatly
appreciate it if someone could help me out.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi Stew,

Check for any installed Windows Updates on the date that it stopped working.
Control Panel/Programs and Features, there is a link to view installed
update. Uninstall those that have an install date that corresponds with the
onset of this problem (KB937143 has been reported to cause an issue with
IE7, but not with other programs, you may want to remove that one first).

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the suggestion. I think it will work but I can't figure out how
to remove the updates. Could you help me out again?

 

[Guest]

Nevermind, I figured out how to uninstall them.

Thanks for the suggestion. I think it will work but I can't figure out how
to remove the updates. Could you help me out again?

 

[Guest]

Oh well, deleting all the updates from that day didn't fix it. Any other
suggestions?