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I was logged in the Internet yesterday with my new laptop. Everything was working fine.

At some point, I downloaded Kazaa and tried to install it. During the process, I got an error message telling me to make sure I'm connected to the Internet and I'm not 'behind' (don't remember the exact expression) any firewalls and then download something. I couldn't download this something, though, because since then every time I open the Internet Explorer I get an error page.

I doubt it has to do with Kazaa, because just a week before I installed it in the PC of a friend's house and there were not such problems. Could it have to do with firewalls? (I don't know much about them)

Thank you!
AnnaBtG.

P.S.: I have Windows XP.

Windows XP has a built-in firewall. To disable it, go to Control Panels -> Network Connections (or Control Panels -> Network and Internet Connections -> Network Connections). Right-click on the connection, click on Properties -> Advanced, and make sure there's not a check in the firewall option.

If you have a broadband connection, and have a router, the router most likely has a built-in firewall. Check the manual of the router to find out how to do port-forwarding.

Anna, why Kazaa? It's full of spyware.

Try WinMX instead.

Elena

Or try Kazaalite . It's pretty much the same as Kazaa, but without the spyware and other dangerous stuff.

Saskia

I installed WinMX without problems and it works fine.
Thanks a lot, FoLCs!


See ya,
AnnaBtG.