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My msn connects but exploer doesnt unless i'm in safe mode.I tried winsock and malware…?
August 25, 2010
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You could check the drive of network card in device manager, if there has a yellow exclamation, you could reinstall it again. and you could use Perfect Optimizer hwich could repair the IE. maybe it could fix your problem.
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This is the type of problem that comes about when a software firewall (e.g. ZoneAlarm, McAfee Internet Security, Norton Internet Security, BlackICE Defender, etc.) goes haywire and, thus, part of the reason that I do not recommend them. The easiest solution is to turn off the Firewall feature in whatever program you have and call it a day. The best solution: uninstall the offending software. More details are below.
If you have a router on your computer, you do not need a software firewall anyway because the router has a built-in hardware firewall that is much more robust and secure than any software firewall.
To explain this, I will use the analogy that I use with my clients daily: doors. Having no firewall at all is like leaving your front door open: anyone who wants to can venture inside and do whatever they want. Having a software firewall is like having a screen door closed. It keeps out the honest people but anyone who wants to get in is able to do so in a matter of seconds. Having a router is like having a bank vault door. Only the most determined people can bypass it and only after much work.
There are some who say that having both a router and a software firewall is better than having only a router. My answer is this: think about it logically. A router goes between the computer and the cable/DSL modem and, thus, is the first line of defense while a software firewall runs on the computer itself. Therefore, if someone/something is able to get through a bank vault door, do you really think that a screen door is going to impede the invader at all? On top of this, software firewalls need to be updated frequently and replaced annually. A hardware firewall, because it operates in a different fashion, never needs to be updated and is purchased only once.
So, my recommendation is to get rid of whatever software firewall you have running, buy a good quality antivirus program (my professional recommendation is Norton Antivirus), and install a properly configured router (the best brands are Linksys, D-Link, and Netgear).