Date: 12/22/05 (Computer Help)    Keywords: web

Using WinXP SP2 on an Averatec 6220. I typically use AIM as my main instant messaging application. A couple of hours ago, I was talking to a friend and AIM lost its connection. I tried reconnecting, and it can't find a network to connect to -- hangs at step 1. I didn't make any changes to my settings. I didn't download or open any files. It just quit working. I rebooted, I turned my firewall off, I reset my connection manually. None of my instant messaging programs work -- AIM, YIM, and MSN messanger. mIRC will connect. I can obviously connect to the web. Suggestions? Thanks much.

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