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[Stoned Rose]

Run the internet troubleshooter. Press start, type "find and fix network problems", press enter, go through that.

No joy?


For that last one, windows will probably install a driver when you restart, don't worry about finding a specific one yourself.

Still no go?

Press start, type "cmd". see the option on the right that says, run as administrator. click that. You'll get a command line window. type "sfc /scannow" and press enter. if it says it finds errors, run it again, until it says it finds no errors.

when you've got a 'found no errors' from sfc, type "dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth"

wait for it to finish. restart.

No one who understands the slightest thing about technology should be using Windows.

 

[mexico1970]

Sounds like your wifi card, have you tried to see what happens if you plug it straight into the ethernet port?

 

[jimharri]

Nobody suggested that you turn it off, then back on again? This place is slipping.

 

[Tuearts right boot]

Sounds like your wifi card, have you tried to see what happens if you plug it straight into the ethernet port?

That sounds like a plan...Ethernet cable from router into PC....OK.

 

[Tuearts right boot]

Likely your wifi adapter. If it happens again right click the wifi icon and select "Troubleshoot Problems". It will most likely say resetting internet adapter then it should start working again. If not tell us what it says.

Done all that I think...just seems to keep going round in circles

 

[mexico1970]

That sounds like a plan...Ethernet cable from router into PC....OK.

Yes then give it a good run, if it solves the problem and I believe it will then you wouldn't go far wrong buying a PCI wireless adapter you can pick a half decent one up from ebay/amazon for under 20 sovs.

 

[gandalfthebrave]

That sounds like a plan...Ethernet cable from router into PC....OK.

If that doesn’t work for any reason, then a cheap USB Wi-Fi dongle is another cost effective option without replacing the whole machine:

 

[Tuearts right boot]

If that doesn’t work for any reason, then a cheap USB Wi-Fi dongle is another cost effective option without replacing the whole machine:

Cheers everyone.

 

[Kompany Car]

If the computer is old and you're using wifi its likely to be using the 2.45GHz band which is very prone to interference. Few options either :

1. Try changing the frequency of the 2.45GHz WiFi channel on the router which you can do in the admin page which should be accessable by typing in the address of the router into the internet browser. Normally its 192.168.0.1 by default.

2. Buy a 5Ghz wifi dongle.

3. Go for a wired connection. If the router isnt in the same room buy a couple of ethernet over power plugs, which assuming you are on the same electrical wiring ring within the house should work well. Unless you want the really fast ones you can pick them up cheap on ebay.

 

[RadcliffeRick]

2 options:,

1 turn it off and on again
2 set fire to it and claim on the insurance (don't forget to brick the windows first).