Windows cannot connect to the Internet using HTTP, HTTPS or FTP. This is probably caused by firewall settings on this computer.

Question

I have a Toshiba Satellite M105-S3041 laptop with Windows XP Home Edition.  I received the error message listed above stating that Windows cannot connect to the Internet using HTTP, HTTPS or FTP.  When I open up the Wireless Network Connection Status box, I can see the sent packets being sent and I can also see that I am receiving packets as well.  

When opening up Internet Explorer,  I received the error message listed above.  When I go to my wireless adapter's properties and look at the properties of the TCP/IP settings, I see that I have the "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically" checked.  On the TCP/IP Properties general tab, I clicked the Advanced tab and clicked on the options tab to view the TCP/IP filtering settings box and clicked the properties button.  There I see that the TCP, UDP and IP PROTOCOL ports.  I have a check in the box labeled "Enable TCP/IP Filtering".  

Please help me because I am still unable to connect to the internet.

Answer 1

[snip]...On the TCP/IP Properties general tab, I clicked the Advanced tab and clicked on the options tab to view the TCP/IP filtering settings box and clicked the properties button.  There I see that the TCP, UDP and IP PROTOCOL ports.  I have a check in the box labeled "Enable TCP/IP Filtering".

In general, you do not want to have a check in the "Enable TCP/IP Filtering" Box.  Try unchecking this box and see if it helps.

If that does not help, two freeware programs sometimes fix problems like this...  Try running LSPFix and/or WinSockXPFix.  You might also try resetting your IP Stack...

"How to reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)"

  < http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357 >

HTH,

  JW

Answer 2

hi! i am having the same problem: no connection whatsoever. i followed the advice provided by someone else here but i just cannot connect anymore so i am in despair.

i tried all that you have suggested to no avail.

i run my spyware and found two trojans (gen-kay and gen image fake) which i removed following advice provided online. they appear to be gone. i used tdsskiller and malaware and both programs cannot find anything but i still have no internet. not even after reseting my ip :(

whats wrong with my connection

Answer 3

I am having the same problem as Toxic95.  Desktop PC running XP wired into the router WILL NOT connect to the internet using Windows Internet Explorer, but WILL connect on the same computer through AOL service.  Laptop running Vista connects wirelessly to the same thing, but has not had a problem with the internet.

Answer 4

My brother have this problem too there is internet connection in my laptop (vista) but he doesnt have on his pc (xp) and i tried all internet browser programs but there is no internet please help ( me and him are connected to the same DSL with cables not wireless)