Garry's mod won't connect to ANY servers, i think its not even connected to the INTERNET! - Help

Hello! I bought Garry's mod earlier this day in the Humble Bundle sale, I was hoping to play immediately but, nope. When I go to the multiplayer thing the multiplayer box that should show the servers is blank. I tried using the classic legacy server browser but still nothing... I went to gametracker to get an IP-address from an RP server i went to the developer's console and typed in " connect [ipaddress] " it was on "Connecting to server" with 2 bars on the loading bar. then after about 3 minutes a box says "cannot connect to server even after 4 tries" or something like that.. I also tried the STEAM server browser, The servers showed up and I picked a prop hunt server, and the same thing happened... I really want to play gmod right now, i dont have any games to play.. Can anyone help me? Google doesn't help, I've looked EVERYWHERE and all i found were old archived threads... P.S. Firewall is off

Have you got a notification from Windows Firewall?

Nope, got no notification the first time I opened gmod

You could try to manually add it to your "Allow" list in Windows Firewall? (hl2.exe)

I did that but i didnt check the hl2.exe only Garry's Mod and Steam

You need to do hl2.exe because that's what Garry's Mod uses

Alright guys, Thanks all your replies. Ill try it when i get back home and ill update you guys, :) [editline]12th April 2014[/editline] [QUOTE=Cyberuben;44525523]You could try to manually add it to your "Allow" list in Windows Firewall? (hl2.exe)[/QUOTE] I dont see a hl2.exe in the windows firewall thingy... HALP PLS IM DESPERATE

[QUOTE=photoshoplol;44525523]Alright guys, Thanks all your replies. Ill try it when i get back home and ill update you guys, :) [editline]12th April 2014[/editline] I dont see a hl2.exe in the windows firewall thingy... HALP PLS IM DESPERATE[/QUOTE] Calm down, jeez. [t]http://puu.sh/85ZG2.jpg[/t] And check for Garry's Mod. If it cannot be seen, click on 'Allow another program...', 'Browse...', and navigate to <Drive>:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\GarrysMod\ and click on 'hl2.exe'

It says [IMG]http://i60.tinypic.com/eapet4.jpg[/IMG] The Garry's Mod is in the exceptions, i have already ticked it I think the old pirated version of half life 2 in my computer is the problem , ill delete it and see if anything works.. ALSO i found TWO pirated versions of Garry's Mod in my computer holy crap [B]ALERT:[/B] HUGE REALIZATON I tried playing Loadout and Team Fortress 2 online and i couldnt connect to any servers the server browser was blank just like Garry's Mod I will seek help at the steam forums If you guys have any thing to say to fix this that would be much appreciated Thanks to everyone who helped! :)

I have the same problem. I have GMod for a week and never played online because of that. I've tried everything that you guys posted, uninstall and re-install the game, virify the ingerity of game cache... nothing. If you find a way to solve your problem pls post here so you can help me too [IMG]http://s18.postimg.org/9459xgz6w/Garrys_Mod.jpg[/IMG] P.S. Sorry for the bad english, I'm from Brazil

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Someone? please? I cant do anything in garry's mod and other games...

What Router/Modem Do you have?

If I am right, some of the pirated games have special server browsers, that replace the steam ones for obvious reasons. Try re-installing steam completely. Kind of radical, I know, but it is possible that those pirated versions you have are screwing it up. I'd recommend deleting them, too.

Its possible that when you installed the pirated copies that modified the hosts file and redirected connections from the steam master servers.

I've deleted everything pirated reinstalled steam I have a router/modem that my stupid ISP gave me, I think it's their own router/modem , its very shit, i cant portforward it. @Blackfire How do i get rid of those? P.S. sorry for image macro x3

You will have to check the hosts file, as far as I remember, it's in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc

Yeah, in C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc there's a file named "hosts" Open that up and post the contents here so I can help you. Open it with notepad.

74.125.128.138 autogameonline.com 74.125.128.138 khoautos.com 74.125.128.138 ohready.com 74.125.128.138 libcross.com 74.125.128.138 cfprobiz.blogspot.com 74.125.128.138 cfpro.info 74.125.128.138 cfpro.biz 74.125.128.138 cfpro-biz.blogspot.com 74.125.128.138 haxlib.info 74.125.128.138 haxlib.net 74.125.128.138 hackcf.tv 74.125.128.138 killercf.com hooly damn i have so many

From that hosts file I can say your computer is infected with a virus which came from downloading "Haxlib" cheats. But I can't see any connection blocking to the steam servers. It could the virus/cheats which are causing the issue. You will need to remove the cheats if they are still on your system. You'll also need to get a full virus scan done. Malwarebytes should do the trick. [URL="www.malwarebytes.org"]Malwarebytes[/URL] After that, let me know if the problem is still there.

Malwarebytes ran twice (thanks for referring me to the software, its amazing) Still nothing ALSO I've tried using Private Tunnel (Free VPN service) and it doesn't work, maybe it also has to do with the firewall or my internet What if you guys could give me stuff to test if the firewall is broken or something

It shouldn't be anything to do with your firewall because you've tried turning it off as you said in the OP. If a VPN service didn't work, assuming you configured it properly, then the problem lies within your computer and/or garry's mod. [editline]19th April 2014[/editline] Could I get a link to your steam profile?

what anti virus are you using? cuze only firewall can make this kinda problems and do a virus scan maybe [url]https://www.malwarebytes.org[/url]

[QUOTE=photoshoplol;44581259]Malwarebytes ran twice (thanks for referring me to the software, its amazing) Still nothing ALSO I've tried using Private Tunnel (Free VPN service) and it doesn't work, maybe it also has to do with the firewall or my internet What if you guys could give me stuff to test if the firewall is broken or something[/QUOTE] use a Live CD antivirus [url]http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/live-cd-antivirus-scanners-windows-start/[/url] choose one you like

My steam name is: photoshoplol Im using AVG Okay i will try

[QUOTE=photoshoplol;44595992]My steam name is: photoshoplol Im using AVG Okay i will try[/QUOTE] no no no!! AVG IS A SUICIDE! :suicide: use avast if you dont want to pay use IObit Malware Fighter and just find a cdkey easy to use

IObit Malware Fighter is known to create numerous issues with GMod ans Steam.

What should I REALLY use?

Just reset the hosts file [url]http://www.thewindowsclub.com/how-to-set-the-windows-7-hosts-file-back-to-default[/url]

I have the same problem and I've never downloaded any pirate version of a game. GMod was the 1st game on my computer. I use Norton, could the antivirus be the problem?