internet security doesn't allow me access to the internet

ninnukka

so i purchased and installed the f-secure internet security for pc, an haven't been able to log on to my favorite sites since then. the program seemed to install just fine, but i can't get online. i can log on to facebook, but i don't see any posts or anything. it won't let me log in to tumblr. in fact, if i didn't have a second computer, i wouldn't be able to write this message. i've been trying to install chrome, big nope there! somebody, anybody HELP ME! i bought this frickin' expensive anti-virus program so that i'd be better protected online. well, it kinda works, since i can't get online.

NikK

@ninnukka 

I agree with Simon, you shouldn't have to add those programs. I suggest you remove them and see if it indeed was the McAfee Removal Tool that did the trick.

 

To quote Microsoft: "Allowing a program to communicate though a firewall (sometimes called unblocking) is like punching a hole in the firewall"

 

In a default Windows Firewall configuration you shouldn't need to allow programs as all outbound connections are allowed by default, and all inbound are blocked. Inbound is rarely needed, only if you for example host a web server locally and must allow internet traffic to it.

Simon

Firstly, did you fully uninstall any previous antivirus products on the computer, using the proper uninstallation tools? If not, this might help:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/protect/wiki/mse-protect_start/list-of-anti-malware-product-removal-tools/2bcb53f7-7ab4-4ef9-ab3a-6aebfa322f75

ninnukka

yup. my whole computer was rebooted, so i only had the free version of macafee, which was removed.

NikK

This is not normal! Try to re-install F-Secure and see if that helps.

 

If that doesn't help, try disabling the F-Secure add-on in IE: Press Alt+X (or go to the Tools menu) and select "Manage add-ons". Select "F-Secure Online Safety", and click Disable in the bottom right corner. Restart IE and test. Remember to enable it again after testing, if you want this functionality.

 

Also you can submit a Support Request and attach an FSDIAG file to it so support can check your log files and find out what's causing this.

ninnukka

yeah, i decided to try re-installing. we'll see if that helps.

Simon

Sorry to push on this, but did you use the Mcafee removal tool to remove it? If not, I would suggest running it, as proper removal of a previous antivirus product can make all the difference.

Simon

Sorry, forgot the link!

http://download.mcafee.com/products/licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe

ninnukka

umm, no. the guy at the store told me to use the windows removal-thingamabob, so i used that.

ninnukka

it's days like these that make me wish i had someone in my life who's better with computers than i am.

ninnukka

yeah, re-installing didn't work. i'm gonna call it quits for today and go to bed.

Simon

Well, try running the tool anyway. If there's something still there to remove, it should remove it. If there isn't, it shouldn't do any harm and we can move on.

ninnukka

the problem with that being that i can't get to the link on the troubled computer... i'm just gonna try again tomorrow, as it's almost midnight here, and i can't think straight. thanks for trying to help.

Simon

OK, when you're ready you could download the link and transfer it to the troubled computer via a USB stick.

Ukko

Hello,

 

Like addition to potential reason with previous installation/uninstallation of McAfee....

 

Just because... you able to visit some pages, but some part of websites not work.....

 

Maybe you can to check F-Secure -> Online Safety -> something around content blocker/category of blocking.

If you don't modify it after installation and if that place have "turn on"-status by default... maybe here some categories... related with your trouble... and that categories check to "block"?

For example... forums/blogs/unrated, but it's should be not a default setting. So.. it will be strange if current suggestion will be work

 

Also... I not found version of browser, operation system... but it's can be... if during work with your system... here have some trouble-places or simply Real-time protection Network (service/feature/other by F-Secure or other part about reputation for websites/web-traffic) have "not connected"-status (can be by various reasons and not always can be critical) and during visit any pages (or just HTTPS pages) will be "troubles". But it's should be just some versions of browsers. They should be some kind of outdate... 

 

Also... does you mean... that installed F-Secure Interet Security 2014?

ninnukka

i got it to work! yay, me! the problem was with the firewall, so once i got that fixed, i'm good to go. thanks for the help!

Simon

So, for the benefit of others, what did you do to solve it?

ninnukka

i went to online security > tools > windows firewall > and chose explorer and chrome as programs that are allowed access thru the firewall. and that solved my problem!

 

oh, i also ran the mcafee removal link you gave me, just in case. so thanks for that!

Simon

OK, that's rather odd, as you shouldn't have had to do that (IE and Chrome should have access enabled by default), but perhaps McAfee changed some of the settings, which may have 'stuck' if it hadn't been fully removed.  

ninnukka

okay, so i tried removing them, and allowed access to a program or two that didn't have access (i checked on the old computer which programs have access on it). it looks like it still works.