First, you should restart your computer and power off/on any network equipment you have connected (i.e. modem, router, access points or hubs). If this fails, check your system date/time (located on the Taskbar) to ensure the current date and year is set properly. Next, make sure if you have a firewall or similar software (i.e. proxy or websense filter/parental control) installed it is configured correctly to allow PokerStars to access the Internet.
If the above fails, please provide us with the exact error message you are receiving and let us know what firewall or security software is installed on your computer (i.e. CA Security, Kaspersky, Avast, AVG).
It would also be helpful if you send us the PokerStars program log files from your computer (PokerStars.log.0, PokerStarsUpdate.log.0, and PokerStarsCommunicate.log.0 if present). To send us the log files, you will need to manually locate them and attach them to an e-mail. Depending on your Operating System the logs will be located in different directories.
For Windows XP and older (C:\Program Files\PokerStars\):
1. Double click "My Computer" on your desktop or start menu
2. Double click "C:" drive to view your hard drive
3. Double click "Program Files" folder
4. Scroll down and double click on "PokerStars" (or PokerStars.NET)
5. Locate the following log files:
For Windows Vista and Windows 7 (C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\PokerStars\):
1. Click Start
2. Type the following or copy/paste into the Search and press Enter:
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\PokerStars (or PokerStars.NET)
3. Locate the following log files:
1. Open the Finder
2. Open the Home directory/folder
3. Open the Library directory/folder
4. Open the Logs directory/folder
5. Open the PokerStars (or PokerStars.NET) directory/folder
6. Locate the following log files:
Please note it is important that you send us these files as soon as you can as they are only kept for a period of one day. Let us know if you have any troubles locating and sending the requested files to us for review.
Once we receive your log files, our Technical Team will look into the issue and provide instructions for getting connected. While awaiting a response you may wish to browse our Frequently Asked Questions web page which may lead you to a resolution.