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Re: [LUG] OT - Weird WinXP Internet connection issues

 

On Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:48:37 +0100
Simon Waters wrote:

> Grant Sewell wrote:
> > 
> > On my Mum's XP PC she can't load up *any* webpages nor will most
> > applications actually make a successful outgoing connection.  I have
> > installed LogMeIn onto it so I can remotely help her. She has Skype
> > installed. Both of these run at startup.  Both of these are working
> > absolutely fine.
> 
> > Any thoughts?
> 
> Mangled browser proxy settings - unlikely if port 25 affected.
> 
> Firewall or Antivirus software intercepting these requests and failing
> to proxy. Try disabling if there is a NAT router to keep you safe.
> 
> Malware installed.

Thanks for all the suggestions.  I phoned their ISP and it seems that
their lodger has very kindly taken them over their (rather measly)
3GB data/month limit.  *sigh*

Grant.

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