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MSD · 06-09-2004, 11:35 PM

OK, here's the stats on my computer
HP Pavillioin a330n:
Athlon 3000+
512MB PC2700
Geforce4 MX 64MB
Fully updated WinXP Home as of June 10
Symantec AV Corporate Edition (don't hit me, it's free from school)
Latest AdAware and SpyBot

OK, here's the list of problems

One: Nothing will connect through any protocol other than http. The sole exception is in Opera, which I can use to get to my school's ftp if I use the automatic proxy configuration script.

When I try to connect to ftp's, TFP chat, or any other IRC network, I get a conneciton refused error. The Java chat interface gives me, "java.net.ConnectException: Conection timed out: connect" LiveUpdate also won't connect.

Two: I'm sure this is somehow related, as it started at the same time. In Opera (I gave up on IE ever working quite a while ago,) even though I have cookies fully enabled, including third party cookies, Sites like Best Buy refuse to accept this fact. While I'm on the subject of browser problems, GIFs won't animate, and TFP will no longer display profile buttons on my computer (I logged on from a friend's computer, and it was fine.)

Reformatting is not an option right now, as I have too much that I can't back up due to lack of space. The worst part is that I got it back from HP repair a month or two ago (warranty) and it's already acting up.

06-09-2004, 11:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
MSD The sky calls to us ... Super Moderator Location: CT	This is fucking stupid OK, here's the stats on my computer HP Pavillioin a330n: Athlon 3000+ 512MB PC2700 Geforce4 MX 64MB Fully updated WinXP Home as of June 10 Symantec AV Corporate Edition (don't hit me, it's free from school) Latest AdAware and SpyBot OK, here's the list of problems One: Nothing will connect through any protocol other than http. The sole exception is in Opera, which I can use to get to my school's ftp if I use the automatic proxy configuration script. When I try to connect to ftp's, TFP chat, or any other IRC network, I get a conneciton refused error. The Java chat interface gives me, "java.net.ConnectException: Conection timed out: connect" LiveUpdate also won't connect. Two: I'm sure this is somehow related, as it started at the same time. In Opera (I gave up on IE ever working quite a while ago,) even though I have cookies fully enabled, including third party cookies, Sites like Best Buy refuse to accept this fact. While I'm on the subject of browser problems, GIFs won't animate, and TFP will no longer display profile buttons on my computer (I logged on from a friend's computer, and it was fine.) Reformatting is not an option right now, as I have too much that I can't back up due to lack of space. The worst part is that I got it back from HP repair a month or two ago (warranty) and it's already acting up.