i have configureed my firewall, i have deleted my preferences, ihave read endless threads that do not seem to help i am using

windows xp sp/2
512 ram

the firewall icon shows the wall present but all i get is starting connection then "you do not have a connection" box opens even though i am when i upgraded to 4.9 from 4.8 i had the same trouble eventually through different versions 4.9.37 worked not as quick as i used to get but satisfactory now upgrading to 4.10 and spent a week reading threads trying differing configures i am now peeved with lw and will no longer pay to upgrade to pro when i get the same service using the free version can ANYONE help me please!!!! dont get to technical without explaining cos i can do it if i understand