Windows 10: PLEASE HELP Issues with internet on windows 10 pc

Hello, I am having issues with my pc that has windows 10 installed on it. The WiFi/internet symbol on the taskbar in the bottom right is not showing, if I go into settings and then Network & Internet, then it will freeze and not load, but every other setting will load perfectly. The search on the task bar will not load anything and sometimes does not do anything when clicked. I am sure it is not my router. So far I have: checked for windows updates there were none, searched for viruses with windows antivirus there were none, and updated my drivers for my motherboard did not help the i

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Internet issues with Windows 10

Hello Bryan,

We are sorry to know that you are facing this issue. We'll certainly assist you with this.

Share this information to assist you better.

• Have you made any recent changes prior to this issue?
• Have you installed all the pending updates?
• What is the exact error message or code you receive?

I suggest you to follow the steps below and see if it helps:

Set Internet Explorer as default browser

I suggest you to set Internet Explorer as default web browser and restart the computer and see if it helps.

Disable Proxy

Sometimes using proxy to connect to the internet may cause issues while connecting to the network.

Follow the steps below to disable proxy:

• Press “Windows Key” + “R”.
• Type “inetcpl.cpl”.
• Go to Connection.
• Click on LAN Settings.
• Check the box which says Automatically detect settings.
• Uncheck the box under Proxy server.

Run Internet Connection Troubleshooter

Though you are able to use internet, there could be some problems or some settings which could have stopped Windows services to connect to the internet.

I suggest you to run the Internet connection troubleshooter to fix such issues, follow the steps below:

• Press Windows key + R
• Type Control
• Click on Troubleshooting
• Click on Connect to the internet
• Click on Next and follow the On-screen instructions

Hope this helps, get back to us if you need further assistance.

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Internet Issues in Windows 10

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. I regret the inconvenience caused to you. Let me help you.

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  Have you made any changes in settings prior to the issue?
  
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  What do you mean by "I try to put in the password" ?
  
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  Are you able to log in to your system?
  
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  Do you receive any error code or error message on the screen?
  

I suggest you to follow the below methods and check if it helps.

Method 1:

Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with Internet connection. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your internet.

Refer these steps:

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  Press Windows key +X, select Control panel
  
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  Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons
  
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  Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel
  
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  Run the Internet Connection troubleshooter
  

Method 2:

Try updating the Network Adapter drivers from the manufacturer's website and check if the issue persists.

Follow the steps to update the Network Adapter drivers:

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  Press Windows key + X key and click Device Manager.
  
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  Expand Network Adapter.
  
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  Right-click on the Ethernet and click on Update driver software.
  
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  Restart the computer and check.
  

Check if it helps.

If the issue persists, I suggest you to download and install the latest Wi-Fi drivers in manufacturer website and check if it helps.

I hope the information helps. Please keep us posted on the issue. We will be happy to assist you further.