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Name: xTyrantx
Date: December 3, 2005 at 07:23:03 Pacific
OS: Windows XP
CPU/Ram: 1.79 GHz 1 gig
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Okay, so I hooked up my internet with a router to a friend's computer in the same room. IT only half works. I can get onto instant messengers, can download files from sharing programs, but when I try to get on Firefox or World of Warcraft, I can't. Explanations?



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Name: Jimi_l
Date: December 3, 2005 at 07:45:32 Pacific
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Virus, worm, Trojan or other malware.

I have seen this in a few machines lately.
Two in one week actually.

Jimi_l


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Name: xTyrantx
Date: December 3, 2005 at 07:47:53 Pacific
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The same thing happens on both computers, though. Seems rather..farfetched that it would be malware. Any other suggestions?


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Response Number 3
Name: vois2
Date: December 3, 2005 at 08:34:21 Pacific
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What is the name/model of the router and what firewalls are in place for the entire system of router and two machines?


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Response Number 4
Name: ham30
Date: December 3, 2005 at 10:36:57 Pacific
Reply:

Check your firewall settings. Disable the firewall for a brief time to find out if it's causing the problem.


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Response Number 5
Name: Jimi_l
Date: December 3, 2005 at 16:09:51 Pacific
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You never mentioned more than one machine in your first post.

Time for networking 101-
here



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