skype can't connect

[jamey26]

I've been having problems with skype for the past 3 days. I keep getting a message with a red exclamation point saying skype can't connect. I've tried everything from reinstalling skype 3 times to checking my firewall. Nothing is working I have perfect internet connection but skype doesn't work. This is a huge inconvenience since i am currently living overseas and I can only contact people and talk to them via skype.

[ruwim]

What Firewall and Antivirus applications are installed on your computer?

[jamey26]

I was using Mcafee Internet Secruity a free subcription came with my acer notebook but the subcription ran out maybe 1 year ago so I haven't been using any anti-virus program for 1 year. It worked fine until about 4 days ago and stopped working.

[ruwim]

You need to configure McAfee’s Firewall to allow Skype traffic or completely disable it.

https://community.mcafee.com/thread/37324

http://community.skype.com/t5/Windows/Problems-with-Signing-Into-Skype-Message-quot-Skype-can-t/m-p/...

If this will still not work, then you need to remove any traces of McAfee from your computer.

pchell.com/virus/uninstallmcafee.shtml