Hi John and all Thanks very much for your inputs on this issue. This problem really seems to exist. Here is what I found: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2654877?start=0&tstart=0 Since I have XP and nothing you suggested works, I'm trying out an older version from 2008 I still have around ... I'll let you know. Ben > -----Ursprungliche Nachricht----- > Von: mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:mac4theblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]Im Auftrag von John Panarese > Gesendet: Samstag, 19. November 2011 19:37 > An: mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Betreff: [mac4theblind] Re: OT: Does Itunes lock the internet? > > > No, iTunes shouldn't be responsible for blocking your > internet. I haven't heard of this happening before. A quick > Google search doesn't seem to deal with this either. However, > there are references to Windows firewall or, perhaps a firewall > suddenly blocking all access to the Internet in Windows, though, > from what I have read, it has nothing directly to do with iTunes. > > I would check the obvious things first, but if you think > iTunes is the problem, try uninstalling it completely and > downloading the 10.5.1 file directly to install it. > > > Take Care > > John D. Panarese > Director > Mac for the Blind > Tel, (631) 724-4479 > Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > MAC VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > > > > > On Nov 19, 2011, at 1:08 PM, Benjamin Blatter wrote: > > > Hi to all > > > > I have a thinkpad Notebook, running still Win XP Pro. > > Now about two days ago there was this new itunes update available. Ok, I > > thought I could install it. > > So I did and after that I can't connect to the internet anymore with any > > browser. I only use wired LAN-connection. > > > > I reinstalled the Ethernet Adapter, tried different ethernet cables. > > I even did a reset of the windows system on partition C, which > was mirrored > > a few years ago. > > No chance. > > > > I know the most of you are apple people which probably don't > have much to do > > with windows anymore. But maybe you can give me some advice. > > I still can access the LAN from computer to another. but I can't open a > > webpage anymore. It just says that I don't have connection. > > Maybe you know what itunes is doing and how I could fix it. > > > > I'd be grateful for any help, before I have to call for > technical support > > ... > > Thanks and kind regards > > Ben > > > > ************ > > > > > > You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. > > > > > > The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make > any changes to their list subscription is: > > > > //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind > > > > The list archive is located at > > > > //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ > > > > All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: > > > > john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > ************ > > > You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. > > > The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any > changes to their list subscription is: > > //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind > > The list archive is located at > > //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ > > All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: > > john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ************ You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to their list subscription is: //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind The list archive is located at //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx