Windows Firewall blocking connections (randomly)

Hello everybody
I'm experiencing a very strange issue with Windows 8.1 x64 (this is a clean install of Windows 8.1)...
Sometimes, my computer suddenly claims to be unable to connect to any external host. For example, I try to visit any website. Funny though I can connect to websites like Google and visit other websites as well, but for example I'm unable to download a file
anywhere (sorry I don't remember the error message).
Another example: Sometimes I try to play a game where you have to start a "patcher" first, then the patcher starts the actual game. I'm able to start the patcher, the patcher downloads the necessary files, then as soon as I start the game itself,
I'm unable to connect to the login server. Really strange.
What I really don't understand: As soon as I restart my computer and retry whatever wasn't working, everything seems to work fine for an unknown time. A reboot fixes the issue I had, but the possibility that another application 
If I disable the Windows Firewall COMPLETELY (using wf.msc and turn off every firewall profile) and restart my computer afterwards, I don't experience any of the issues described above. I've been using my computer for more than 3 days with a disabled Windows
Firewall and I never had any networking issue. Then I  re-enabled the Windows Firewall, and the issues began to appear again.
I've installed the most recent Windows updates as of today. The device drivers are up-to-date as well and the BIOS too. It's really frustrating as I seriously don't want to disable the firewall..
I used to work with Windows 7 x64 and Windows 8 x64 and I could swear I never had any issue with the Windows Firewall. It all started with Windows 8.1 now... Any ideas what could be wrong here?
Kind regards
Makorus

Hi,
For the issue, I would like to know if you create some rules for Windows Firewall.
Meanwhile, I suggest we perform the following steps to restore default setting,
1.Open Control Panel, and then click Windows Firewall.
2.In the left pane, click Restore defaults. If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
3.In the dialog box that appears, click Restore defaults. At the confirmation prompt, click Yes.
If the issue persists, I suggest you check the follow path to see if there are any errors in the Firewall.
Control Panel>>Windows Firewall>>Windows Firewall with Advanced Security>>Monitoring>>Firewall
Keep post.
Regards,
Kelvin hsu
TechNet Community Support

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    DNS Servers:
    Adapter Name:          {xxxx}
    Description:          Dell Wireless 1502 802.11b/g/n
    IP Address:          0.0.0.0
    Subnet Mask:          0.0.0.0
    Default Gateway:          0.0.0.0
    DHCP Enabled:          Yes
    DHCP Server:
    Lease Obtained:          Wed Dec 31 19:00:00 1969
    Lease Expires:          Wed Dec 31 19:00:00 1969
    DNS Servers:
    Adapter Name:          {xxxx}
    Description:          Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller
    IP Address:          192.168.0.103
    Subnet Mask:          255.255.255.0
    Default Gateway:          192.168.0.1
    DHCP Enabled:          Yes
    DHCP Server:          192.168.0.1
    Lease Obtained:          Wed Oct 30 12:39:21 2013
    Lease Expires:          Wed Nov 06 11:39:21 2013
    DNS Servers:          192.168.0.1
    Active Connection:          LAN Connection
    Connected:          Yes
    Online:                    Yes
    Using Modem:          No
    Using LAN:          Yes
    Using Proxy:          No
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    The network connection timed out.
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    The network connection timed out.
    Connection attempt to Gracenote server was successful.
    The network connection timed out.
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