HELP! Error Message: iTunes could not connect to the iTunes store....

Question

...Make sure your network connection is active and try again.
I've tried clearing my cache and making sure the firewall was set up right and it still doesn't work (I use a McAfee firewall).
I can connect to the internet using firefox. It works normally.
This is what I got when I ran diagnostics:
Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (Build 2600)
Dell Inc. MP061
iTunes 9.0.2.25
QuickTime 7.6.5
FairPlay 1.5.23
Apple Application Support 1.1.0
iPod Updater Library 9.0d11
CD Driver 2.2.0.1
CD Driver DLL 2.1.1.1
Apple Mobile Device 2.6.0.32
Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.45.0.0
Bonjour 1.0.6.2 (118.5)
iTunes Serial Number 57F5E48FE4973DAA
Current user is an administrator.
The current local date and time is 2010-02-06 12:05:35.
iTunes is not running in safe mode.
Video Display Information
Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family
Mobile Intel(R) 945GM Express Chipset Family
** External Plug-ins Information **
No external plug-ins installed.
iPodService 9.0.2.25 is currently running.
iTunesHelper 9.0.2.25 is currently running.
Apple Mobile Device service 2.50.39.0 is currently running.
** Network Connectivity Tests **
Network Adapter Information
Adapter Name: {CDB5C5CC-C8C3-46B2-AC28-4E68E375343C}
Description: Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection - Packet Scheduler Miniport
IP Address: 192.168.2.102
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.2.1
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server: 192.168.2.1
Lease Obtained: Sat Feb 06 11:50:23 2010
Lease Expires: Sun Feb 07 11:50:23 2010
DNS Servers: 68.94.156.1
68.94.156.1
151.164.8.201
Adapter Name: {89A75708-FB40-45C9-A9E3-ADBB11CC2A72}
Description: Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller - Packet Scheduler Miniport
IP Address: 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask: 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway:
DHCP Enabled: Yes
DHCP Server: 255.255.255.255
Lease Obtained: Thu Oct 22 20:30:39 2009
Lease Expires: Mon Jan 18 21:14:07 2038
DNS Servers:
Active Connection: LAN Connection
Connected: Yes
Online: Yes
Using Modem: No
Using LAN: Yes
Using Proxy: Yes
HTTP Proxy: 127.0.0.1:5555
SSL 3.0 Support: Enabled
TLS 1.0 Support: Disabled
Firewall Information
Windows Firewall is off.
Connection attempt to Apple web site was unsuccessful.
The network connection timed out.
Connection attempt to iTunes Store was unsuccessful.
The network connection timed out.
Secure connection attempt to iTunes Store was successful.
Secure connection attempt to iPhone activation server was successful.
Last successful store access was 2010-02-01 22:48:31.
Please help! This is driving me insane...
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Answer 1

EDIT: Nevermind, I googled it and found out how to turn it off...It's now working!! Thank you so much!!! I'm soooo glad to have this working again!
First of all, Thank you so much!
So how exactly do I turn off the proxy? I had a virus on my computer a few weeks ago but I thought I had everything off... guess I was wrong. : )
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