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Hello I am running Windows XP and I am unable to connect to the internet with IE but Chrome and Firefox are connecting just fine. I have downloaded internet explorer 8 and its still not connecting. Is there some sort of setting I am not checking to allow IE to connect to the Internet?

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I have also selected restore default settings and have ran a full virus scan where no virus was found, so far nothing has worked to get IE to connect. – waterfallrain Aug 13 '10 at 17:39
Do you have a third party firewall? it might be preventing it from connecting... check the permissions set in your antivirus or what not. – Vervious Aug 13 '10 at 17:56
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@waterfallrain Checkout the proxy config in IE

Tools - Internet Options - Connections - LAN Settings

Uncheck if you have "Use a proxy server for your LAN" checked.

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Then check for virus and malware infestations. – Sarge Aug 13 '10 at 19:01
Chrome uses the same settings as IE, so that should not be a problem as he is able to access the web from Chrome. – Primx Aug 13 '10 at 19:17
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Go to Tools -> Internet Options -> Connections

Is there anything in the box -

Dial-up and Virtual Private Network Settings

Click on Lan Settings, is there anything in the Automatic configuration section?

In the Proxy server section, is there anything entered?

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In addition to the other answers...make sure you're not set to Work Offline (in the file menu).

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Could be an extension or some plugin you have installed in IE. Chrome uses IE's proxy settings so the issue is something related more to IE only would be my guess. Have you check the system with HiJackthis and removed all your BHO's you don't need and checked for other items that can be removed? Are all the toolbars and all your software up to date? You can use the FileHippo update checker to help you with this and PSI.

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Go to tools -> options -> connections tab -> choose "Never dial a connection" Stupid IE

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