Programs can't access internet.

Seraph · 10-26-2007, 04:42 PM

I am on a college network and out of nowhere my programs stopped being able to connect to the internet. It was fine this morning, and I was on Steam and Xfire. I restarted Steam and it couldnt connect, but Xfire was still on. I thought that it was just a Steam issue, so I restarted my computer. When I restarted, neither Steam nor Xfire could connect, but I can still use Internet Explorer and Opera, and a Yahoo! widgets thing that I have still connects to the internet.

I tested Ventrilo and another multiplayer game, and neither could connect.

Actually, Steam and Ventrilo both stop responding when I try to connect.

I did a virus scan and ran Adaware, had no viruses and just some cookies, which I deleted. I also tried a system restore to a point where it was fine, and that didnt work. I disabled windows firewall and AVG, still nothing.

Help?

superdave1984 · 10-26-2007, 05:30 PM

Perhaps your college network decided to block access.

Seraph · 10-26-2007, 08:23 PM

I just found out that it isnt just me, it must be a network problem. I very seriously doubt that the University of Alabama is going to block 27,000 students from using programs using the internet. Oh well, guess I just need to wait for the techies to fix it.

10-26-2007, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Seraph True Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 113	Programs can't access internet. I am on a college network and out of nowhere my programs stopped being able to connect to the internet. It was fine this morning, and I was on Steam and Xfire. I restarted Steam and it couldnt connect, but Xfire was still on. I thought that it was just a Steam issue, so I restarted my computer. When I restarted, neither Steam nor Xfire could connect, but I can still use Internet Explorer and Opera, and a Yahoo! widgets thing that I have still connects to the internet. I tested Ventrilo and another multiplayer game, and neither could connect. Actually, Steam and Ventrilo both stop responding when I try to connect. I did a virus scan and ran Adaware, had no viruses and just some cookies, which I deleted. I also tried a system restore to a point where it was fine, and that didnt work. I disabled windows firewall and AVG, still nothing. Help?

10-26-2007, 05:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
superdave1984 Repeat Offender Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Union City, TN Posts: 1,821	Re: Programs can't access internet. Perhaps your college network decided to block access. __________________

10-26-2007, 08:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Seraph True Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 113	Re: Programs can't access internet. I just found out that it isnt just me, it must be a network problem. I very seriously doubt that the University of Alabama is going to block 27,000 students from using programs using the internet. Oh well, guess I just need to wait for the techies to fix it.

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