Selective Internet Access

[Xaos]

Recently, my internet access for Internet Explorer and other programs
was shut off. At first I thought it was a virus, but then I realized
that some programs have access and some do not. Here is a list:

Program that have internet Access:

Thunderbird, Firefox, Active Sync, Teamviewer, Logmein, Avira

Programs that Don't have internet Access:

Internet Explorer, Napster, Rhapsody, Symantec Live Update, Google
Chrome, Opera

I don't think it'd a virus, but I'm not sure. Any suggestions would be
greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Chaz

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Running WinXP SP2 or SP3 or...?

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)?
What third-party firewall (if any)?

Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the
computer (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you bought
it)?


Xaos wrote:
> Recently, my internet access for Internet Explorer and other programs
> was shut off. At first I thought it was a virus, but then I realized
> that some programs have access and some do not. Here is a list:
>
> Program that have internet Access:
>
> Thunderbird, Firefox, Active Sync, Teamviewer, Logmein, Avira
>
> Programs that Don't have internet Access:
>
> Internet Explorer, Napster, Rhapsody, Symantec Live Update, Google
> Chrome, Opera
>
> I don't think it'd a virus, but I'm not sure. Any suggestions would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Chaz

 

[HeyBub]

Xaos wrote:
> Recently, my internet access for Internet Explorer and other programs
> was shut off. At first I thought it was a virus, but then I realized
> that some programs have access and some do not. Here is a list:
>
> Program that have internet Access:
>
> Thunderbird, Firefox, Active Sync, Teamviewer, Logmein, Avira
>
> Programs that Don't have internet Access:
>
> Internet Explorer, Napster, Rhapsody, Symantec Live Update, Google
> Chrome, Opera
>
> I don't think it'd a virus, but I'm not sure. Any suggestions would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Chaz

It's a virus that's blocking tools that it doesn't like. Not a very smart
virus, but a virus nonetheless.

 

[Paul]

Xaos wrote:
> Recently, my internet access for Internet Explorer and other programs
> was shut off. At first I thought it was a virus, but then I realized
> that some programs have access and some do not. Here is a list:
>
> Program that have internet Access:
>
> Thunderbird, Firefox, Active Sync, Teamviewer, Logmein, Avira
>
> Programs that Don't have internet Access:
>
> Internet Explorer, Napster, Rhapsody, Symantec Live Update, Google
> Chrome, Opera
>
> I don't think it'd a virus, but I'm not sure. Any suggestions would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Chaz

What happens if you go to Firefox and try to download MBAM ?

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

Are you stopped from reaching the site ?

If so, then there is malware involved.

Paul