Firewall Stuck, Blocks All Connection

runbird05 · 01-08-2005, 12:44 AM

My anti-virus subscription to McAfee ran out on my old PC a while back, and since it was causing problems and persistently requesting me to resubscribe, I got rid of it. I uninstalled everything, including the firewall which I had been using.

After getting rid of all of the McAfee stuff, I'm now unable to connect to the internet, and I'm assuming it has something to do with the some remaining firewall files blocking my connection. I know it isn't my ethernet line, or the port, as I get communication lights on the jack that the line plugs into on the back of my PC.

So, I was wondering if anybody smarter than me on this board would have any suggestions about how to get my connection unblocked. If it's neccessary to know, the PC is running Windows ME, and is over 3 years old.

I've been considering upgrading it to XP and just reformatting the hard drive though, which I assume would get rid of this software problem, so if it can't be fixed I guess I'll just have to go that route.

Thanks in advance for any help.

BLUEMOON · 01-08-2005, 01:24 AM

go to run>command and then type in ipconfig , just make sure that everything is ok there... i.e. your ip/default gateway etc

KillermilleR · 01-08-2005, 01:59 AM

the uninstallation of McAfee may have reset your network settings to default or sum other configuration. Do what "bluemoon" said and go to my network places look at your setting also

[-0MEGA-] · 01-12-2005, 06:55 PM

One thing you can check is to make sure that the windows firewall isnt blocking connections, or try reinstalling mcafee and uninstalling it, then as a last resort reinstall windows.

ChinaRosesZ · 01-13-2005, 02:25 AM

I don't think that windows ME has a firewall built in. Yah about your problem, you should definitely format your windows and install XP, ME is a really bad choice, I can guarantee you up to 80% that windows XP Pro is a lot better than ME.

01-08-2005, 12:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
runbird05 Bronze Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North Central Ohio Posts: 27	Firewall Stuck, Blocks All Connection My anti-virus subscription to McAfee ran out on my old PC a while back, and since it was causing problems and persistently requesting me to resubscribe, I got rid of it. I uninstalled everything, including the firewall which I had been using. After getting rid of all of the McAfee stuff, I'm now unable to connect to the internet, and I'm assuming it has something to do with the some remaining firewall files blocking my connection. I know it isn't my ethernet line, or the port, as I get communication lights on the jack that the line plugs into on the back of my PC. So, I was wondering if anybody smarter than me on this board would have any suggestions about how to get my connection unblocked. If it's neccessary to know, the PC is running Windows ME, and is over 3 years old. I've been considering upgrading it to XP and just reformatting the hard drive though, which I assume would get rid of this software problem, so if it can't be fixed I guess I'll just have to go that route. Thanks in advance for any help.

01-12-2005, 06:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	One thing you can check is to make sure that the windows firewall isnt blocking connections, or try reinstalling mcafee and uninstalling it, then as a last resort reinstall windows. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

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01-08-2005, 01:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
BLUEMOON New Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4	go to run>command and then type in ipconfig , just make sure that everything is ok there... i.e. your ip/default gateway etc

01-08-2005, 01:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
KillermilleR Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 59	the uninstallation of McAfee may have reset your network settings to default or sum other configuration. Do what "bluemoon" said and go to my network places look at your setting also

01-13-2005, 02:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
ChinaRosesZ New Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 16	I don't think that windows ME has a firewall built in. Yah about your problem, you should definitely format your windows and install XP, ME is a really bad choice, I can guarantee you up to 80% that windows XP Pro is a lot better than ME.