Laptop connection problems

[VT-Vincent]

Out of curiosity, do you use more than one browser? and if so, do the connection errors occur on all browsers or just one? At this point, I think you may want to create a second user account to see if the issue is duplicated there as well. If it affects another account, that will tell us that it's at the system level and not related to any changes the software may have made to your user account.

[Bambi]

I usually always use firefox.

I have been trying on IE when I get the error on firefox and IE gets the same error.

It seems to happen only when I install an anti-virus, I've had it happen 4 times now on various anti-viruses.

[The-Ice-Man]

Wierd. Maybe one of your internet related components has had a virus or spyware or something attach itself to it, and the antivirus programs are detecting it and blocking access to the component. If you do a full scan do they come up with any results?

[Bambi]

When I do a scan with ESET the virus database is too out of date to find anything.

[Shibathedog]

sent you a PM about updating it

 

It sounds like it is possible you have a virus. Can't say for sure yet though.

[VT-Vincent]

A virus infection is definitely possible, or maybe some system files have been corrupted. In either event though, you may want to consider backing up your data, formatting the drive and reinstalling the operating system. While it may be possible to resolve the issue at hand, a lot of the time you'll find future problems down the road. If you go this route, I would highly recommend installing and updating one of the better antivirus programs mentioned (ESET, Norton and Kaspersky are all good choices) before moving any of your data back. It also wouldn't hurt to back up the files to an external hard drive if possible, this way if a virus is detected in the backup it can be removed by the software.

Edited September 5, 2009 by VT-Vincent

[The-Ice-Man]

Lost count how many times I've reinstalled windows.

[Shibathedog]

yeah, it seems to screw itself up eventually even without viruses.

[VT-Vincent]

Lost count how many times I've reinstalled windows.

 

I actually haven't had to reinstall Windows due to any problems for longer than I can remember, it has had to have been at least 5-6 years. I usually end up upgrading the OS or re-tasking the computer before anything like that happens. I'm also very selective about what I install and I avoid any common sources of viruses/spyware. I think the longest running install I have right now is on my Media Center, it's been running XP MCE for about 4 years now. I run all of my emulators on it, some of which don't work to well with Vista or 7 so it will probably stay on XP for the foreseeable future.

[Bambi]

Is their anyway to update the anti virus without connecting to the internet or a way to download the update from another pc?

[VT-Vincent]

Symantec provides a manual definition update for their Norton Antivirus software:

 

http://www.symantec.com/business/security_...ail.jsp?gid=n95

 

NOD32 on the other hand, I don't beleive ESET provides definitions outside of the updater software. I know McAfee provides manual definitions as well, but I'm assuming you probably don't want to go that route.

Edited September 7, 2009 by VT-Vincent

[Bambi]

Well I need it working for school so I might have to pay someone to fix it today.

[Shibathedog]

You can get ESET updates on torrent sites but I don't know if ESET actually makes them or not. I just update it with the auto update.