I Cannot connect to Bittorent 6.1.1 or Limewire 4.18.8. I have disabled my firewall, I have disabled antivirus software and I have opened all the necessary ports 6881-6999. I also made sure these programs had the appropriate permissions and unblock settings.
Everything was working fine a few days ago.
I installed a windows update: Service Pak (not sure if it was 1 or 2) I think it was 2. It was working fine
I also upgraded to Bittorent 6.1.1 ( I THINK THIS IS WHEN IT BEGAN TO FAIL )
I’ve tried every other Torrent client available on the internet and I still get NO SEEDS NO PEERS. It simply will not allow me to connect to any Hosts
I cant even check for updates, I get a message saying ” cannot connect to Bittorent Update Server” .
When I click on the speed test option and choose to see if the listening ports are open, It tells me they are closed.
I opened all these ports in windows as well as through my router. Still doesnt work.
All other programs that connect to the internet are working perfectly MSN MESSENGER, ITUNES FIREFOX SAFARI ETC…..
Except INTERNET EXPLORER, it will not load a web page, cannot connect. SO WEIRD!!!!!! considering all options are at default and all my other browsers work fine.
As for Limewire, I cannot login. Even when my firewall is turned OFF I still see a firewall icon in the bottom left hand corner of Limewire. when I drag my mouse over it I see “limewire has detected a firewall”
I have searched all my programs and i don’t have any other programs that can block programs. ( At least I don’t think i do unless they are somehow hidden)
Not sure why all of a sudden these programs don’t work.
ANY IDEAS??
THIS SOUNDS TERRIBLE BUT I REALLY MISS SHARING FILES
Go into the Security Center, it should tell you if there is a firewall running on your PC. There may also be a firewall active on your router, if you’re running wireless.
You know they are illegal to use. They have both been so infected with viruses, they are shut down.