[SOLVED] Cant Connect to Internet on Firefox

As the title says, i cant connect to the internet on Firefox 8 (portable), it says im not connected to the internet, check your internet connection, etc. I can connect to Internet Explorer fine, not perfectly (coz it crashes quite a lot, dont know why). Ive tried previous versions of Firefox portable, it still doesnt work. I know its not the portable file, because it worked before i did a fresh Vista install on my computer.
So are there any suggestions?
Answer #1
2 things to check:
1- Do you have a firewall & does it allow FF?
2- Is there a proxy and does FF connection setting matches it accordingly?
Answer #2
I didnt have a firewall installed, but i just turned Windows Firewall ON and then allowed FF but it still give me the same problem.
Also what do you mean proxy, i connect my laptop to my home router wirelessly, it connects automatically when i start my laptop
Any other suggestions mate?
Answer #3
Hav u tried normal firefox. I mean not portable version
Answer #4
Adil2010 replied: As the title says, i cant connect to the internet on Firefox 8 (portable), it says im not connected to the internet, check your internet connection, etc.
100% sure nothing is blocking it? I have the feeling something is…
Adil2010 replied: I can connect to Internet Explorer fine, not perfectly (coz it crashes quite a lot, dont know why).
Because its IE, that’s what it does best, crash and burn.
Adil2010 replied: Ive tried previous versions of Firefox portable, it still doesnt work. I know its not the portable file, because it worked before i did a fresh Vista install on my computer.
Windows 7 > Vista
Adil2010 replied: I didnt have a firewall installed, but i just turned Windows Firewall ON and then allowed FF but it still give me the same problem.
You can start by disabling Windows imitation firewall.
Adil2010 replied: Also what do you mean proxy, i connect my laptop to my home router wirelessly, it connects automatically when i start my laptop
Firefox > Options > Advanced > Connection > Settings
If you don’t know what a proxy is, you probably don’t have one, make sure its disabled.
Answer #5
Yeah im guessing something is blocking my FF, but the problem is I dont know what. Coz IE works (connects to internet)
Ive disable the Windows Firewall.
Ive also disable the proxy in FF.
What could it be?
BTW I do have Norton 360 installed but its not running in the taskbar, Ive disabled it with Tuneup Utilities.
Answer #6
Adil2010 replied: I do have Norton 360 installed but its not running in the taskbar, Ive disabled it with Tuneup Utilities.
https://www-secure.symantec.com/norton-support/jsp/help-solutions.jsp?lg=english&ct=united+states&docid=20071130124653EN&product=home&version=1&pvid=f-home
Answer #7
cant i uninstall it with YourUninstaller?
Answer #8
Adil2010 replied: cant i uninstall it with YourUninstaller?
Not on Norton, you can uninstall it, but it won’t remove everything, you need to use the provided removal tool.
Answer #9
I cant download it, IE doesnt load the download page and IDM cant grab the file
Answer #10
Adil2010 replied: I cant download it, IE doesnt load the download page and IDM cant grab the file
http://www.filesavr.com/0BV39QSYP4MF9AR
Answer #11
Are you sure firefox is not set to “work in offline mode”
Answer #12
SmAsHeDr replied: Adil2010 replied: I cant download it, IE doesnt load the download page and IDM cant grab the file
http://www.filesavr.com/0BV39QSYP4MF9AR
Thanks mate, I wasn’t sure that was actually going to work. Thankfully, it did!
Thanks for your trouble
Answer #13
Norton sucks
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