Unable to connect to what anyone outside this computer except with IE7.

Hi, I'm running Windows Vista Home Premium 64 - Bit Edition. This problem is ongoing for months. The main problem is that I'm unable to connect to what anyone outside my laptop unless I use IE7. I can't switch to IE8 because of this problem. I tried it, and as soon as I try to use it, it says that it cannot connect to the internet. Yes, I tried making it an exception in my firewall. I don't have any other third party except AVG Free 8.0 and Malware Bytes software. Another thing about this, is that this problem don't update anything. I can't update AVG, if I never try, it just says that the update failed because it could not establish a connection with the server. This all started when Firefox was suddenly unable to get me on the internet. So I had to start to use new IE because it was the only thing that worked.

Probably specific problems include:

iTunes... "iTunes has not to connect to the iTunes store." The network connection timed out. Make sure your network settings are correct and your connection is active, then try again. "iTunes is an exception in the firewall so I do not understand why it cannot connect to the internet.

AVG Free 8.0... "Break the link with the update failed, please follow these steps."

Pidgin 2.5.5... "Could not establish a connection with the server connection refused."

QuickTime... "A connection with the QuickTime server could not be established. This computer might have difficulties to access the internet or the server may be offline. "I'm on the internet I try to update QuickTime!

Firefox... I can install Firefox but I got nowhere when I try to use it.

IE... Same thing with Firefox. I use IE7 as it is, but if I try to use IE8, it tells me that I can't connect to the internet.

Why these programs work correctly when I have a bunch of programs that do? Include programs that work properly: Google Earth, Bittorent, Frostwire. These programs need internet to work. There are even widgets in my sidebar who use the internet and they work fine.

If anyone can shed some light on my problem, it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you in advance.

Hi Gary Ellis Mullin II,.

Please use the forum for Support of Vista,

From experience, I can say that LimeWire and BitTorrent usually will open your computer up to outside attacks because they are p2p software.  Free version of AVG will only provide a basic protection against viruses.  You might want to try to delete the two programs above, to obtain a full version of AV of your choice and scan your computer.  Many AV maker also have online that you can use to browse your system first scanner.
If the still persistent problem, a system restore may solve the problem, but you said it's been months.  I don't know if the system restore going back that far.
Also, did you try to run Windows Update to obtain the latest update for your Windows again?  If this isn't the case, you might want to do.

System Restore: FAQ

Let us know if it works for you, Kevin
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