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TCP/IP and Windows Firewall Problems On Dell Optiplex GX280

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My dad is having problems connecting to the internet on this computer. He has tried using a Wireless Adapter to no avail. The problem with the internet is that even though the NIC is connected, the browser won't go to any websites. So I decided to help, but when I clicked repair connection, it did not work and said TCP/IP Failed TO Query. This prompted me to go to the Services and try to start up the service. I went into the properties for that service and went to Dependencies and Windows Firewall was listed. Windows Firewall, when I started the service, failed to start. What could be the problem?

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Ohh :S oopsays!

Check that your wireless device or Ethernet options are installed correctly. Not sure how but its possible that a driver is out of date and decided not to work with a modem/router, or internet connection update in the tcp/ip somewhere. I suspect this because it's an older unit.
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I did a test by using the HDD on another computer and it would not run the Firewall service either, so it seems it is a software issue. Hopefully someone can now help after that clarification.
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