My LAPTOP has been acting funny for a couple of weeks now and I was WONDERING if any of you could help me figure it out. These are a couple of my problems:

-I cannot open any page that involves paying with a credit card, paypal, or online check(cannot find server).
-Unable to connect to either Yahoo or MSN Messenger service. It says the internet could not be found.
-Facebook home page will open, but I'm unable to LOGIN(cannot find server). However Myspace works just fine, any correlation between the two?

My boyfriend suggests a firewall problem, but he is in Iraq so he is unable to fully help me. However, we are both pretty illiterate when it comes to this sorta thing so I'm sure ya'll can help me more than him. ANY help would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks you guys!Download, google & install these programs and run them in safe mode;

1. AVG Free
2. Adaware SE Personal
3. Windows Defender
4. Crap Cleaner

And once done, use Firefox instead of Internet Explorer. thanks!
I have a feeling you do not know how to get into safe mode.

Press F8 before Windows loads and choose 'safe mode' from the list.

If you need any more help, don't hesitate to COME back.