[Resolved] What can I do with no internet

So I've read the Malware removal guide and I am stuck. Stuck by the mere fact that the pc in question, which uses IE8 as it's browser, cannot access the Internet. So for instance, I was able to install Malware Bytes AntiMalware but cannot perform an Update with it. So what good is the scan without the updated files? Other problems also arise by the lack of internet access, so I'm wondering how to proceed. The error that the machine gets when opening IE* is: IE cannot display the Webpage. I then run the Diagnose Connection Problem and get this in the log: HTTP HTTPS FTP Diagnostic: HTTPS: Successfully connected to www.microsoft.com HTTP: Error 12029 connecting to www.microsoft.com. A connection with the server could not be established. HTTP: Error 12029 connecting to www. hotmail.com. A connection with the server could not be established. FTP (Passive): Successfully connected to ftp.microsoft.com Could not make an HTTP connection. Redirecting user to support call. What can I do? .

Open internet explorer, go to tools, internet options, connections tab, click on LAN settins and un-check everything in there. What version of IE are you using?

Holy sheepdip Batman, you've fixed me!! I unchecked the proxy server stuff that was checked and voila! I'm back in business! Thank you thank you thank you!

Might just as well run the MBAM scan as well

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