Can't connect!

[The Astroman]

Well, I recently upgraded to the new McAfee, since mine had expired. That's when trouble began. McAfee re-activated the Windows Update, which I had previously deactivated. The same problem re-appeared (svchost.exe crashing on startup, causing (very) slow performance and no internet connection). So I manually told McAfee not to auto activate it and deactivated it. Now svchost.exe doesn't crash on startup no more, but I still have no access to the internet... I know it's not to do with my modem / router, cause the computer I'm writing this on is on the same network. Also, I can ping no problem any IP of websites such as TF or GOOGLE, McAfee can update fine, but I can't get access to web pages thru both Firefox and IE.

Network connections appear fine, too. What can I do???

EDIT: I checked, I can even play online poker thru the PartyPoker application!!!!!! Crazy.

EDIT2: I uninstalled McAfee, Internet works fine. Now I know it's McAfee. Gonna look it up on McAfee help website, reinstall McAfee, and then see.

EDIT3: Reinstalled McAfee, McAfee's help told me to activate TCP IP thru registry modification, which I didn't do since it was already activated. So my internet still doesn't work.

 

[Ste]

I don't understand why you continue to use mcafee. Or try to. Drop it for AVG, Avast or any AV you can Aquire CoughNOD32coughsymanteccoughtorrent)

Thatll solve all.

 

[The Astroman]

Since McAfee have a 30 day reimbursement tactic, I might go for Norton. Is their Internet Security 2007 suite good? And what's up with the NOD32 / Symantec??

Thanks!

EDIT: OH, lol, I get it.

Ok, I'll think I'll just get Norton, looks way better.

 

[Ste]

Symantec Corporate is better because its made for corporations. Thus it has alot more features and is more configurable.

Norton is made for consumers with desktops. And has less features/Less configurable.

Bottom line, just Aquire Symantec 10 corporate. Its way better. Coughtorrentcough

 

[brady]

Disable the Internet security feature in Norton.

 

[n7710m]

yea thats true!!Iagree with the guys!!
i use the nod32!!try it!!I never heard good news about mcafee!!