LapTop Issues

[Dan]

My Fianceé's LapTop is causing issues when she tries to go onto MSN.
It won't connect and says it can't connect to Host Files and Key Ports

"Failed to connect to the service. This could be due to Improper Proxy or Firewall Settings. Please review your proxy and firewall settings."

I have checked her Firewall and it is normal.
We are both on the same connection. I via Ethernat and she is on via USB.
It was fine up until yesterday afternoon.

The model is Asus

She uninstalled and reinstalled MSN.

Any ideas?

[Jordan Mclay]

Just a suggestion, try disabling the windows firewall it stopped it when i done that.

or try clicking the repair button when its showing the errors

[Dan]

Just a suggestion, try disabling the windows firewall it stopped it when i done that.

or try clicking the repair button when its showing the errors

Hi Jordan,

Tried both those suggestions already and did no good.

Dan

[Jordan Mclay]

Not had time to scan over the whole of this but it seems to have suggestions http://timjoh.com/cant-log-in-to-msn-messenger-80048820-proxy/

Or type msn can't connect to Host Files and Key Ports

Thats where i found that weblink.

[Dan]

Guys, I just got owned! :D

My Fianceé who is not up on computers, searched Google and found the fix herself.
It was an SSL issue in IE.

Thanks for the suggestions guys but don't we feel like ---- right now? :lol:

[Jordan Mclay]

:lol: Beaten by a n00b :(

Glad its fixed anyway, cant have msn not working :P

[Dan]

Correct. Especially when she is half way around the world from home. :)

[Dini]

Dan, you have been pwned. If every person I fix computers for searched on google, I'd be on the street