Re: T61p + Vista ultimate = Will not let applications access internet. Please help

Hey all, new here. However, I've owned an R40 IBM Thinkpad before I've upgraded to this T61p for college. I absolutely LOVE this laptop, apart from the issue I am experiencing at hand.

 

My system specs, incase it is of concern

Windows Vista Ultimate 32bit

4GB RAM

200GB 7200RPM (encrypted) drive

Nvidia 570m GPU

Intel  T9300 2.5 ghz 6mb L2 cache

 

here's what I'm going through...

All sorts of applications that require access to the net are getting hung up, and idicating that they cannot connect to the server's they are pointed to for updates. Examples include, AVG antivirus, Punkbuster (Anti-cheat software that runs in the background of online games...always updating) and these are the only apps I have that require internet access so far.

 

I can browse using Firefox and Internet Explorer no problem.

 

The punkbuster is especially frustrating because just about ALL games and ALL servers use it, and if punkbuster doesn't update, you get kicked out of the game.


I am convinced it is Vista as I've never had the sort of problem with XP, and it is two different applications experiencing the problem.

 

I am accessing wireless through a router with the necessary ports I need open for this software, and I am running Comodo Firewall in learning mode. However, even if I disable Comodo altogether i get the same symptoms.

 

Any help would be much appreciated :smileyhappy:

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