security or firewall settings might be blocking connection?


  1. mayhem69
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    Windows 7 ultimate 64
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    security or firewall settings might be blocking connection?


    Hi, when i surf the internet about 50% of the time i get the error "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage". And when i hit the troubleshoot tab it states "security or firewall settings might be blocking connection" I don't know what is going on, can someone please help this noob.
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  3. Dinesh
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    Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
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    What anti virus/firewall do you use on your computer?
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  4. mayhem69
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    Windows 7 ultimate 64
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    I use avg free. Also, i tried turning my firewall off and still doesn't connect.
    I think i just figured it out, i am running Peerblock. I disabled it and now i can connect.
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  6. Dinesh
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    Glad to hear you fixed it. :)
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  7. ArtistSMP666
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    windows 7 home premium x64
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    yep peer guardian
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