FAO: Super Geeks. I can't access google?

[Simon Pieman]

Oh and if that doesn't work then update windows. I used to get problems with my old firewall and it turned out a hotfix from Microsoft update fixed the issue.

OR

If windows updated recently it could be the update itself causing it.

[Barry Scott]

That sounds like a prize wining solution Mr Pie (the trusted zone thing, can't update Windows). I have absolutely no doubt i'll leave another message in the morning about this, because i'm not to down with the new firewall yet so i'm sure to have a spot of fun fiddling! Cheers.

[Simon Pieman]

That sounds like a prize wining solution Mr Pie (the trusted zone thing, can't update Windows). I have absolutely no doubt i'll leave another message in the morning about this, because i'm not to down with the new firewall yet so i'm sure to have a spot of fun fiddling! Cheers.

In theory I'm not sure it should make a difference but I know zonealarm behaved strangely under certain settings.

[Barry Scott]

It's driving me completely insane, i cannot get this working. I loved this firewall, now i hate it with a passion. It seems no matter what i do, nothing works. Also, for whatever reason, even with the firewall off or connected to the router via ethernet, i'm not getting Google now. Honestly, not being allowed any Google access is so infuriating, it seems like 99% of sites, at least that i'm trying to use, have Adsense or Analytics and most sites hang. I'm going to have to find a new firewall.

[Simon Pieman]

You sure you don't have some malware?

I was having problems with google redirecting the other month. Eventually got it sorted, but it was a right bugger.

[jayohaitchenn]

You sure you don't have some malware?

I was having problems with google redirecting the other month. Eventually got it sorted, but it was a right bugger.

I am 4 hours into trying to solve that exact problem now. Anti virus tools are scarce for Windows 2k8 enterprise...

[Simon Pieman]

I know I'm using xp but I had to turn off system restore, run AVG anti virus in safe mode, then reboot and run spybot in safe mode, followed by reboot and running malwarebytes in safe mode.

Is this link of any use?

[Samdy Gray]

I am 4 hours into trying to solve that exact problem now. Anti virus tools are scarce for Windows 2k8 enterprise...

Try this:

Boot to DOS
cd\
format C:\

[jayohaitchenn]

Try this:

Boot to DOS
cd\
format C:\

good effort. There is no dos in 2k8.

[jayohaitchenn]

I know I'm using xp but I had to turn off system restore, run AVG anti virus in safe mode, then reboot and run spybot in safe mode, followed by reboot and running malwarebytes in safe mode.

Is this link of any use?

That was the site that inspired me to try it. Apart from my virus problem it's be fucking ace.

[Barry Scott]

You sure you don't have some malware?

I was having problems with google redirecting the other month. Eventually got it sorted, but it was a right bugger.

I've checked with pretty much every tool of note and they all came up clean apart from Malwarebytes, which found some insignificant and unrelated reg entries.

I've tried Comodo and Outpost now, and they give me the same problem, so to save myself anymore stress, i'm on Windows Firewall. I've just had enough. Trying to use the internet with all Google traffic being refused is beyond frustrating. I was on the verge of buying a new pc such was my annoyance. And i don't have the money. And it wouldn't solve the problem!

[Simon Pieman]

Definitely sounds like abnormal behaviour is causing it, not the firewall.

[jayohaitchenn]

Sadly after trying for hours and hours I had to reinstall. Just finished and it's all working dandy now. Good luck Bazza.