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  1. LWFG001

    Inexpensive Internet Device That Plays TuneIn Content?

    I'm looking for some sort of an inexpensive device, preferably small, which attaches to my home internet connection (wired and/or wireless is fine, either way or both). I have powered speakers I can attach to it. Basically, I just need an cheap device that connects to the internet so I can...
  2. J

    Laptop randomly loses connection to internet

    Hi, I have a problem with my four-year-old laptop. It randomly loses internet connection after like 15 to 30 minutes. It's really strange: I can still connect with a network and succesfully go to Google for example, but after a while (it appears after 5-15 minutes of inactivity, but it also...
  3. A

    Again - Problem with the corrupted images.

    I guess there are a lot of similar threads like mine. I took a photo of my friend ( while he was running a marathon, and that's the only one photo that was taken. He saw the photo and said it's the best photo of him he saw ). So, yeah, everything great, i sent the photo in sms to my other...
  4. Q

    looking for help

    i have lenovo ideapad 100 it says it connected to wifi but when i open a browser, it prompts THERE IS NO INTERNET CONNECTION... DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NO_INTERNET
  5. S

    Does stream recording software exist that will automatically pause when "loading" screen appears?

    I have very slow dsl service (0.7mbps). It is the only internet connection available where I live. When streaming (Hulu, Amazon video, etc) over the internet I often get the dreaded "loading" pause during buffering. No surprise since the connection is so slow. I'm looking for software or...
  6. C

    Issue with optical out sound when watching movies via Internet connection

    I have a strange issue that I'm hoping someone can shed some light on. I have an LG TV connected to our cable provider via our surround sound receiver utilizing an HDMI cable and ARC. I recently bought a bluetooth transmitter that I hooked up to the TV's using its optical out port so I could...
  7. S

    How do I connect a Bluetooth speaker to this notebook? I tried following the directions and got a message that says Bluetooth

    My main question is how do I connect this notebook to a Bluetooth speaker, I followed the directions and I got a message that said Bluetooth isn't supported in Windows server. Does that mean I can't connect them? Is there a way around it? <removed by moderator> Thank you in advance! Personal...
  8. D

    internet connection loop

    Can somebody try to explain this to me is it a loop hole? you tell me I have just discovered something by accident and I want to utilise it to the fullest, Remember that particular time when you are busy surfing the internet opening several tabs on your browser trying to access different sites...
  9. V

    Connected to wifi but no internet connection when modem is connected to LAN1 port of wifi router

    Hello Everyone, Good day. I would like to seek for your kind opinion on how to address my issue. When my modem is connected to the WAN port of the wifi router, I have no problems with all my devices (laptop, android phone, and roku TV box) connecting to the wifi and the internet. But when my...
  10. G

    PureVPN Review: Looks Good, Acts Bad

    PureVPN has servers almost everywhere but is slow to connect and transfer data. PureVPN Review: Looks Good, Acts Bad : Read more
  11. R

    I need help

    Okay, so i few days ago i tried to download a free to play game. everything was running smoothly until the game i was downloading asked me to change something with my IP address. I cant remember exactly what it asked because i was just clicking through the screens so that finish downloading it...
  12. J

    Live stream connection issues

    Hi, Watched a sports live stream event over the weekend on my laptop and got a lot of lag. Is this solely attributed to internet connection speeds? Interestingly enough, I logged onto a live stream mobile friendly site and watched the last 5 minutes smoothly on my smartphone. Grateful for an...
  13. R

    Help Internet connection

    I can't connect to the Internet with windows 8
  14. A

    How can we limit data usage on Windows 7 ?

    I am using a broadband internet connection which gives 100GB of data in a month.My ISP is not providing the facility to check how much data is used by me.Is there any software to monitor my data usage and to set 100GB limit in a month like the facilities in android phones ?
  15. I

    Wifi connectivity problem with laptop, help! (probably hardware related)

    Greetings to everyone! Recently, my laptop has been having a lot of trouble connecting to the wifi. This was very unusual, because all the other laptops, pcs, and mobile devices were able to connect to wifi, but my laptop wasn't able to. I first thought that this was a internal problem, but I...
  16. A

    Network Problems..Blackberry straight talk...

    I have an older Black Berry Curve, straight talk. Internet connection has always been great. About a month ago I could no longer connect to internet (unless I was using wi-fi from home) The error says: Unable to connect to internet, if problem persist contact service provider. Straight talk...
  17. S

    Laptop Drops Connection, But Shows Network

    Every 5 minutes or so, my laptop will drop internet connection, bu when I go into available networks, the one that I was connected to is there and i just have to click on it to reconnect.
  18. G

    Internet Speed Tools and Apps Ranked Best to Worst

    We test-drove all of the internet speed test options so you can easily tell whether you’re getting your money’s worth from your ISP or wireless carrier. Internet Speed Tools and Apps Ranked Best to Worst : Read more
  19. T

    Laptop doesnt recognize internet connection

    I have Asus X54H Laptop and problems with internet connection, both ethernet and wifi. I have had more or less problems right after changing to windows10 and now i just cant get it into internet at all in my home... With some wifis it stays as "no internet connection" for few minutes before...
  20. R

    google chrome voice search worked only once since I had it. Says No internet connection now

    Chrome voice search worked only once in three years. Says no internet connection now everytime i click on mic button. Running version 58 64 bit of chrome. Windows 7 64 bit and 64 bit computer. I am disabled from typing as my wife is typing this and this will be the only way i will be able to...
  21. I

    Internet connection problems

    Hello, I've got a problem that's a bit hard to explain, so I've got internet connection on my pc via ethernet, I've pinged google, ive pinged 8.8.8.8 all came back with responses, connection is okay, I've even played online games on my pc, but i cannot use my browser, Google Chrome nor Microsoft...
  22. 3

    Internet connection problem maybe?

    I have an acer laptop with Windows 10 and the Internet isn't working on it even though it shows that the Internet signals are strong but it still doesn't work whenever I open a webpage it just says that there's no internet connection and I use the same internet on my iPod and it works perfectly...
  23. T

    internet disconnects and laptop freezes

    Ok so i have a dell inspiron 17 5000 series and where i work at has shoddy internet connection and everytime my laptop disconnects from the internet it freezes and i have to restart. i just bought this laptop less then a month ago please someone help me.
  24. M

    HDMI House wiring

    I am currently starting to wire my new (build) home with my father who is an electrician. He's the best in the world but unfortunately he's not up-to-date with todays "smart home" set-ups. I have ran RG6 twin COAX from my terrestrial antenna point in the attic to 5 tv points in the house.. I...
  25. A

    Need Drivers To Get An Internet Connection

    I recently wiped a Dell Inspiron 3847 computer and certain drivers seem to have been erased - most importantly, the network driver. I've downloaded a couple different driver managers from my laptop to the desktop via USB drive, since the Dell website apparently doesn't have the driver for the...
  26. O

    My cell kelp losing my internet connection

    It keeps losing my lntermet connection
  27. C

    Covert cctv in settings

    Was unable to get on Facebook due to no internet connection, so checked wifi on settings and on top of the list was Covert CCTV what does this mean?
  28. J

    get on the internet with Samsung smart tv

    if i try to connect to Netflix it says there is no internet connection, but when I use my computer, phone or iPad yes internet, what gives?
  29. U

    How to install microsoft office on a computer that does not have internet connection

    Does anyone know how to do this??? Would it work if i downloaded and installed onto a computer that was completely empty then move it to a usb and then to the computer without internet connection. I have already bought a package and need to be able to do this, any ideas?
  30. S

    No internet connection

    I just download a program and as soon as i open it i lost my conection thru ethernet, so i tried thru wifi no conection and my Bluetooth loses conectivity too.. I restore my pc to a date i now it was good no result, tried to enter thru safe mode no conection. By wifi its "connected" but has...
  31. A

    Cannot connect to wifi

    I am unable to connect my dell inspirion 15 300 series to my wifi. Wifi indicates it is on but shows that there is "no internet connection". My pc runs on windows 10 and most of the threads I found is on windows 8 and instructions are different. This is a new laptop (less than a year), was able...
  32. L

    Computer Internet Connection Doesn't Work (Ethernet or WiFi)

    Hello! My computer has recently begun failing to run its internet connection, whether through its normal Ethernet cord or through its WiFi card. I've tried resetting the adapter connection multiple times, and that occasionally works for a short time before it stops working again. The same...
  33. E

    WiFi on and connected but no webpage will load in any browser

    I have a Dell Inspiron laptop. It says it is connected to the wifi but when you enter a web address nothing happens. No error page or anything, it just stays where it was circling endlessly or comes up with a blank white page and the standard new tab text in the address bar. It does this in all...
  34. A

    Wifi suddenly goes low

    So yesterday my laptop just got a new problem. I was playing game and then suddenly I disconnected it showed the "no internet connection" logo and all the wifi list gone. So i thought it was okay ,and today i play with my friend and i experienced lag but my friend are all okay. So i check again...
  35. J

    Team Viewer Connection

    Hey I was wondering is team viewer affected by bad internet connection on the side of the computer that is being connected too or is it like games where the ping is utilised or does it prioritise the best connection out of the two systems being used e.g. the computer used to view the virtual...
  36. W

    Losing internet connection conudrum

    Hi all, I recently bought BitDefender after reading good reviews and seeing the price for 5 licences was less than 1 licence Avast was offering me, I decided to jump ship to BitDefender. Since installing on 3 computers, I have had issues with 2 of them losing internet connection while playing...
  37. A

    stuck on logo screen

    hello guys my lenovo yoga tablet 3 10.1 was reset. after that it got a system update to install but during the installation of the update i lost internet connection and the update remained incomplete . after that my tablet is not starting when i turn it on, it gets stuck on the logo screen...
  38. M

    Solved! Internet not working

    Internet connection not working on my laptop. N it's states as connected but the error mesag states as function httpgetasync(the URL callback( car XML http =new xml http request xmlhttp.onreadystatechsnge=function n continue for 4 lines... Please help me out to fix thz issue
  39. B

    Samsung Smart TV (2016) 55 inch Curved Series 6 not connecting to Internet

    Thanks for all the posts concerning this same problem that seemingly has been happening for the past 2 years. My TV was bought in Oct 2016 and a few days ago in the middle of a Netflix Movie I no longer had an internet connection. I tried all of the suggestions from prior posts, change DNS...
  40. Z

    Laptop Internet Connection

    Yesterday, my laptop got fried and a smell was coming out of it. So I turned it off and let it cool down for about 7 hours. When I came to check on my laptop, i saw that there was no internet connection. I went to troubleshoot and it said I needed an Ethernet cable. Before, my computer was...
  41. D

    My laptop is using my Verizon Android

    Constant beeping from Android phone and laptop since internet connection to laptop.
  42. D

    android tablet shows strong wifi signal, but won't connect to internet - says no internet connection

    I have an android tablet that shows my wifi signal strength is strong, but when I try to connect to the internet, Facebook, etc., it says to check my internet connection. My computers are connected, they work, but the tablet still says to check while at the same time showing a strong signal?
  43. T

    Connection was Reset

    Hi. I've been experiencing problems with my internet connection just today. Some sites (specifically, online browser gaming and similar sites) that have been working since yesterday now come up with the "Connection was reset" error that we all dread. Note that it only happens on some sites, and...
  44. A

    Windows Firewall Blocking Internet connection.

    I have a problem with Windows Firewall not allowing me to connect to the internet. I cannot even connect to online help. I cannot get Windows updates. It is very frustrating. The error code I see the most is 8024402C Since trying to upgrade to Windows 10 and rolling it back to Windows 7 (64)...
  45. M

    slow internet speed in my computer whereas faster internet connection in my phone

    slow internet speed in my computer whereas faster internet connection in my phone.i get 10mbps in my phone whereas 3 mbps in my laptop
  46. D

    If spyware got information of my pc machine name and ip, how easily can they break into the pc with that info?

    Also how vulnerable for attacks is Windows 7 before installing all the updates? I am little concerned because i need internet connection to download updates but it also puts pc at risk
  47. D

    Nearly always no Connection

    Hi I have a problem, My sister is using Snapchat as always, but when she use it, I got no Internet connection on Steam and Discord, this always make me rage while im playing a game like CS:GO, Can someone help me? Thank you.
  48. J

    Asus X540SA internet connection

    My new Asus will also randomly drop from the internet. I am running AT&T Uverse router, wirelessly...router is fine, but I have to restart to be able to reconnect. Windows troubleshooter can never find anything wrong...
  49. W

    Internet connection problems

    I have 3 boys all have Internet access on their playstations, but I can not access Internet on a laptop. My Laptop would show that it was connected but would not access web pages so I thought that I might have gotten a bug of some kind. I recently purchsed a laptop for my son and it wont even...
  50. R

    internet connection needed

    My laptop does not show the available wireless connections. it shows a red X on internet icon. Help
  51. A

    network error or server problem.

    when i try to open my clash of clans game in my mobile or pc then it says - "unable to connect with the server. check your internet connection and try again."
  52. P

    Smart TV missing Apps

    Hi, I have set up a Samsung UE40KU6070 and have an internet connection, but I only have a few apps and when I search on the ones I want to add (say MUBI and Facebook) I get nothing. About to return it to store but does anyone have any ideas? I reset it completely once. I am using it in France
  53. Erikkui

    Internet connection not working in Google Chrome

    Recently, Google Chrome has stopped loading any pages. I can open History and "new tab" pages , but I'm unable to go to any real website. Other browsers work just fine, only Chrome is bugging. Voice chats and internet games work too. I'm able to use Chrome for some 20-60 minutes, then it just...
  54. S

    Need help with my internet connection

    I moved about a month ago, and the first week or so, my internet connection and everything was fine. But then I ran into some problems..At first I could find all wifi networks except for mine and now I can't find any on my computer. My computer was built (not store bought) so I had to buy the...
  55. K

    I have a Verizon account with two cellphones and a tablet. I'm looking to disconnect my internet connection and wifi in my hou

    I have a Verizon account with two cellphones and a tablet. I'm looking to disconnect my internet connection and wifi in my house to save on money. However if I disconnect my internet connection and wifi, will I lose my cell phone and tablet service and will my connections get worse?
  56. Amartya

    My Avira Free Antivirus has stopped Updating Suddenly

    Okay so first off a bit of background on the system I'm running. It's a Windows 10 machine and has the latest updates installed (Ver: 1607). I am not using any proxies, and the rest of the Internet works perfectly. In fact, I'm writing this from the same machine. Here is the report from Avira...
  57. M

    Google Search not working on Chrome

    Hello. A couple days ago my Chrome was working perfectly fine. Until yesterday. I was going to search for something on google, and all of a sudden, it said "no internet connection". I didn't understand why because other webpages was working fine. Then suddenly it just refreshed itself, and...
  58. I

    Computer #1 has internet connection problems

    Computer #1 has been hooked up via ethernet to the same router for a few years. Never had a problem on our end, the connection was always constant. Computer #2 I moved it in from the other room and now its connected via ethernet to the same router. During this process we changed the modem to a...
  59. E

    I can't sync my Facebook because of internet connection

    Please how can I solve this internet connection?