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Hello, so my problem is that my firewall seems to be blocking my internet connnection, I have the follwing message : 

Security or firewall settings might be blocking the connection.


Your Internet access is blocked.


I have a perfectly fine internet connection and when I diagnose my connection problems it tells me I have a good internet connection but mentions that my firewall settings might be blocking the connection. I have spend hours stressfully trying to find out the problem but I just can't seem to find the solution would somebody a bit more experienced with computers be able to provide me with some help please it would be greatly appreciated,
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If you are using Internet Explorer :
  • go to IE tools / internet Options / Advanced / perform a reset on the settings.


If this doesn't work :
  • Open Start > Settings > Update & security > Troubleshoot
  • Click Network adapters and run Troubleshooter.


If the issue was not fixed
  • press Windows + R and 
    devmgmt.msc
  • then expand Network adapters,
  • Right click your adapter and Uninstall
  • Exit and reboot. Windows should detect the network adapter then reinstall it.


If still not working :
  • Start / Settings / Network & Internet / Status
  • Click Network reset at the bottom.
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Backslash you are a genius ! After hours of searching around for a solution, you gave me the one that worked :) I really appreciate it
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I tried but it did not work
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@Norproblem-Please open a new thread with YOUR PROBLEM! This thread is almost 5 years OLD!
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Go to
control panel
network and sharing center
on the lower left coner click on windows firewall
From options on the left click restore defaults and restore defaults
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What if the words restore defaults are not clickable ?
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means you have another antivirus that manage the situation .
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Hardly, it could mean defaults are already loaded!
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