Tough Problem

[samiosam]

Hey guys, I looked everywhere for a solution but found none. Here is my problem and the solution I have tried.

I am using an HP laptop, AMD Turion 64, 2 Gig of Ram, and dial up connection.

Problem:
When I first connected to the internet, I was able to browse my mail and use Yahoo messneger. It was fine.
After that I did the following:
1 - Windows update, including IE7.
2 - Installed Security Suit, Bitdeffender.
3 - Installed Mozzila fire fox.

After that:
The messenger stopped working. I cannot access any of my emails.
I tried using Yahoo/MSN/Google messengers and emails, but didn't work!!
I get try again later message when I try logging into my messenger, and I get "Page cannot be displayed" when I try to use my email. I can access www.hotmail.com but whenever I enter my username/password and click sign in, I get nothing. I cannot access mail.yahoo.com or gmail.com or gmail.google.com
Other websites or forums where I have to enter username/password works just fine.
My connection is fine because I can download and play online games on it.

Solutions I have tried:
1 - un install Firefox.
2 - un install IE7.
3 - Disable bitdeffender and Windows firewall.
4 - I did everything in Yahoo messenger help page. Where I have to change my connection preference.
5 - re install yahoo messenger.
6 - lower the security level in IE

Any help will be greatly appreciated

[MidiMagic]

There was a bug in the IE7 upgrade which prevented Yahoo from working right. I found the solution on the web then, but I can't find it now. It involved deleting a duplicate file

[samiosam]

Here is another piece of the puzzle:

I cannot access https sites. I tried to make a purchase on the net, but I couldn't access the https, I got the same message as when I try to access my email accounts.

This is driving me crazy, any help please.

[samiosam]

No one has any suggestions??

[Computerkev]

Try downloading another browser exp: www.avantbrowser.com or www.opera.com.

[samiosam]

Thx Computerkev for the suggestion.

However, browsing isn't my biggest concern. I need to use Yahoo messenger to communicate with my family.

Downloading and using different browsers won't solve the messenger issue.

[TT4Titans]

If you are gonna use bit defender disable windows firewall.in bit defender check the permissions and security and such make sure it isn't blocking what you need.

[MidiMagic]

That's one thing I can't stress enough. If you have two firewalls, two virus checkers, or two spyware blockers running simultaneously, you can have all kinds of grief.

[samiosam]

I disabled both security firewalls and messengers still cannot connect!!

[MidiMagic]

Then check your settings in the browser. That's all that's left. Try:

- Internet connection. Make sure it matches what you have for a service.

- Security. Make sure it isn't thumb-sucking security that blocks almost all content.

- Check the driver for the connection.

Its possible that your TCP stack or LSP stack may have been messed up. Do a Google search for WinsockFix and LSPFix, two free programs which can repair your Windows networking system.