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my internet keeps going out now that I've installed a newer 2015 internet driver (I use windows 11)
basically I spent about an hour with chatgpt trying to fix my downloading speeds, figured out it was that I had a 2013 driver, so I got an updated one, it worked for about 5-10 minutes, before the internet goes out on my pc, and sometimes it comes back…
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Outlook no longer syncing with Spectrum
My "New" Outlook has been working fine for several months now. On 08/05 it worked in the A.M. then I flew to New York to visit my dad connected to his wifi which is also Spectrum and it hasn't worked since. I thought that maybe when I got back…
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Windows 11 Pro keeps dropping NAS drive connections on both laptop on wifi and desktop LAN
On both our laptop which connects via Wi-Fi and the desktop which is LAN connection it keeps dropping the connections to the NAS Drives both Synology and an old Buffalo Terradrive. What is the fix. SMB is connected. I have several times deleted the…
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Realtek Wi-Fi Adapter network scan fails / Driver reinstall issue on Windows 11 (Triggered by Net 2024.10.138.0 & ASUS Firmware 10.1.2.316)
Hi everyone, I am experiencing an issue with my Realtek Wi-Fi adapter on Windows 11 on an ASUS laptop after specific updates were pushed by Windows Update. System & Update Information: OS: Windows 11 Conflicting Driver Update: Realtek…
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Networking
I can see my networked computer, but it won't let me access the shared files. I have password protection turned off but it always asks for a password. Nothing works when I try to login using my user name & password. Says it is wrong.
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Wifi is connected but says no internet connection
Last night my wifi was working just fine but today it’s not working at all. FYI- the wifi is working perfectly on all the devices in the home just not my laptop. When I tried giving out my mobile hotspot and then it started working but it is just not…
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Bluetooth issues
I'm trying to connect my mouse i bought a day earlier to my laptop and every time i try to connect it it says this message How do i fix this?
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How to fix connection issues?
I went to school today, and found myself unable to connect to the internet. When I try to connect, it says ‘no internet, action required’ and then it prompts me to open a browser to connect. But whenever I go to open that browser, it doesn’t load because…
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Error when updating Windows 11, also PR_CONNECT_RESET_ERROR on Firefox and Microsoft Edge without any proxy/vpn services turned on
Hello everyone! I tried to update my Windows 11 but it says there's an error when connecting to the updating service. It says the issue is with the Internet connection, however my home Wi-fi (and I checked the same thing on mobile network) is working…
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My laptop keeps disconnecting from wifi and insisting on using ethernet
My ASUS laptop will go through random periods where it will disconnect from any wifi source and not give me the option to connect again, insisting on using Ethernet. I have tried resetting it, shutting it down and leaving it over night as well as doing…
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Cant connect to the internet after installing a VPN called "SurfShark" on my Windows 11 PC - DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG error
I'm having a major problem with my Windows 11 computer, wherein I'm not able to access the internet at all after I installed the Surfshark VPN application. The problem started when the Surfshark application started to prevent me from accessing the entire…
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cannot connect to a particular website despite trying several servers
cannot connect to Postcrossing.com.. have tried Microsoft, Google Chrome. I do have internet access and able to log on to other sites such as my emails, Facebook, etc.
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deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com
Is it safe to allow deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com to connect to the internet?
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Windows 11 internet connection problem. nslookup working while ping and browsers cannot resolve names.
Windows 11. Issue started after Spybot Search and Destroy failed to complete a scan. Has since been uninstalled. Ethernet and Wi-Fi both connect normally. ping 1.1.1.1 works with 0% packet loss. nslookup www.google.com 192.168.1.1 successfully returns…
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computer is in constant airplane mode
My computer modem is no longer working. It is unable to connect to the internet nor to make wi-fi calls. Also, the computer is in airplane mode and the f12 {airplane key} does not shut it off.
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How to fix my WiFi and Bluetooth disappearing and then coming back 20 seconds later
When I plug In my headphone phong the WiFi and Bluetooth toggle button disappear from the seatings at the bottom right of my screen and once I notice it and I click on it then I wait for a few seconds and both toggle buttons come back but when don’t plug…
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Net work connection
I'm running gSender on my Dell Windows computer and trying to access its Wireless Control page from my iPhone. Both devices are connected to the Same Wi-Fi network, but the iPhone cannot open the local IP address and port provided by gSende. I need help…
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Windows 11 Mobile Hotspot stops working when launching CS2 or Apex Legends
I'm having a strange issue with Windows 11 Mobile Hotspot and I haven't been able to find a solution. My PC is connected to the internet through Ethernet, and my internet connection is stable with excellent speeds. Since I don't have Wi-Fi coverage in…
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Windows 11 25H2, Russian, x64, Multi‑Edition
Hello. I am located in Russia and cannot download the Windows 11 ISO image from the official Microsoft website. The site shows a regional restriction error. Could you please provide a direct download link (valid for 24 hours) for the following version: …
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How do I fix error 16 from a state gov website
the page for my unemployment for job searches is blocked. (job.scworks.org)