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Running Windows XP 32 bit on Dell Inspiron 2650 laptop. Two weeks ago, problem started whereby I could not connect to Hotmail from my MSN home page either by clicking on the Hotmail link or by manually entering the hotmail address in the search box. When I click on the link to "log in" on the MSN homepage, same error message occurs: Internet Explorer cannot connect....I have tried many, many proposed fixes that I located on the microsoft support page and other places. have tried the diagnostic tool which states the firewall may be blocking "HTTP port 80; HTTPS port 443; FTP port 21 so then I tried to connect with firewall/anti-virus disabled; no luck. I CAN connect to Hotmail via Google Crome browser. any suggestions will be appreciated. thanks
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