unable to connect to origin. please help!

[FLbackwoodsgirl]

I've been having this problem for months! I researched it it said turn off fire wall. I've done that. and it still says unable to connect to origin. Please help me! I have a Toshiba Windows 8. Thanks!

[rumbutter]

make sure nothing is blocking the connection (firewall, anti virus, another program)

 list of programs that are known to cause a conflict: https://help.ea.com/article/programs-that-may-cause-conflicts-with-origin

also make sure you have proxies turned off

Control Panel --> Internet Options --> Connections --> LAN Settings --> Untick Proxy Server

[FLbackwoodsgirl]

I have disabled my firewall & avg. I have unticked proxy server & still not working.

[rumbutter]

:/   

try right clcik the Origin shortcut run as admin and the base game icon run as admin restart the computer

i'll search around and see if i can find something else that may help and or post in the helpers corner to see if anyone has other ideas suggestions

edit to add http://answers.ea.com/t5/The-Sims-3/FAQ-Unable-to-connect-with-origin/td-p/186744