My Windows 7 suddenly can't connect

[hencook]

I was just playing an online game and then my computer unexpectedly started to shut itself down to reboot (and install some updates). As soon as I booted back up, my internet connection wasn't working anymore. Other computers in my network are fine, so it's just my computer. I even tried directly connecting to my cable modem. No go. Windows 7 doesn't even see a problem, it shows me as connected: "Currently Connected to: Network, Internet Access" and making it run the connection problems diagnostic shows nothing.

So everything looks like it works, but when I try to connect to the internet using two different browsers and an instant messaging program, I get nothing. Could it be a virus that rebooted me and is now stopping me from getting online? Thanks in advance.

 

[Tews]

do a system restore to a point before you installed the updates..

 

[hencook]

Don't have one... I just recently installed Windows 7 on a fresh PC too, I've only been on for 2-3 days? Would Restoring Windows 7 by using the DVD help?

 

[Tews]

Have you tried making a new network connection??

Network Connections - Create Shortcut

 

[hencook]

Yeah.

 

[Tews]

Sounds like its time for a repair install .... This will show you how to do a repair upgrade install to fix your currently installed Windows 7 and preserve your user accounts, data, programs, and system drivers.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

 

[hencook]

Sounds good. Thanks. I'll tell ya how it goes.