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How do I delete/remove network connections?

My computer some how has 9 network connections. At times it will change connection by its self. Example: Change from connection 7 to connection 3 and so on. It will also change to a public connection, then back to a home connection. This is causing…

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asked 2014-08-20T22:06:35+00:00
Anonymous
edited an answer 2025-10-12T00:00:27.4533333+00:00
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Other networks are detected but not mine for some reason? Windows 8.1

Hello! I have successfully got Windows 8.1, however after installing network driver, it works but for some reason my internet connection is not showing up. It works on my phone, on Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux and Mac and not on 8.1. Any reason for…

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asked 2025-10-11T13:12:52.8566667+00:00
Uoh 0 Reputation points
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How do I fix an issue with a limited connection on public wi-fi? It only happens at a certain location.

There is a coffee shop I go to where I cannot get a normal connection on their wi-fi network . I use public wi-fi frequently and it typically works fine, but at this location I only get a limited connection. I've used it there previously and they have it…

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asked 2025-10-08T23:35:19.52+00:00
Jim Burke 0 Reputation points
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how to get the wifi internet to work on home internet it only works on mobile hotspot

trying to get the home internet to work on this computer, hp pavilion g series

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asked 2025-10-06T13:39:13.3333333+00:00
Brian Cornick 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-10-06T14:29:14.9266667+00:00
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How can I turn on my Wifi on a HP Windows 8 Laptop?

hey, so randomly my wifi turned off, I’m using a HP windows 8 laptop. When I press on the networks button, it says that my wifi is off and I have no idea how to turn in back on. I don’t have any wifi drives or any of that, I tried to buy a free trial for…

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asked 2025-10-06T12:41:05.7766667+00:00
Kell Chup 0 Reputation points
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Atheros and Teredo drivers both failing, yet code 10 admin disabled locally message

I've followed instructions for changing the DWord value to 0 for problems with the Teredo IP6 tunneling adaptor in windows 7. Unfortunately despite this, I'm getting error code 10 and the message that Admin has disabled it locally. I'm the admin and I…

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asked 2025-09-28T19:06:49.85+00:00
Eleyan Di Palma 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-09-28T19:18:27.5133333+00:00
Eleyan Di Palma 0 Reputation points
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How to connect to internet with no WiFi button

What do I do if the WiFi icon is not popping up on my settings and I cannot connect to an internet connection.

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asked 2025-09-07T18:15:51.6033333+00:00
Garza, Crystal 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-09-08T18:59:16.09+00:00
Palcouk 2,881 Reputation points
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The surface is connected to a phone's mobile hotspot but not being recognized

I just picked up a Microsoft Surface that is from 2013. I am using my phone's hotspot as Internet and it shows up under networks and can connect. But the internet browser isn't working and the app store isn't working.

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asked 2025-08-19T21:49:08.49+00:00
jeff chemij 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-08-20T02:39:06.97+00:00
MUSTAFA SALAH 190 Reputation points
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will not connect to home wifi

will connect to my hotspot wifi will not connect to my home wifi ..even after I restart the device

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asked 2025-08-16T14:13:05.6533333+00:00
Burt Whistler 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-08-18T02:13:06.5333333+00:00
S.Sengupta 27,136 Reputation points MVP
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cant get wifi inabled it stays disabled

ive been trying to enable my wifi it stays disabled .i can tether to get on the internet . but no wi fi any other way. its a" ralink RT5390 802.11b/g/n WiFi Adapter."its a compaq presaria CQ57. ive changed out the hard drive an reinstalled…

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asked 2025-08-17T03:15:38.53+00:00
james pursell 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2025-08-17T06:01:10.1533333+00:00
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Why do I have connection problem with only one web site www dot twit.live.tv ?

I have a new install of windows 7 ultimate I watch a video cast or podcast at [www.twit.live.tv] I watched it for approx. 2 hours and I lost my internet connection for the first time in over two months. I had connection problems related to a bad wire on…

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asked 2011-09-22T18:48:52+00:00
Anonymous
edited the question 2025-08-08T07:57:26.1133333+00:00
Don Varnau 19,490 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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my date and time changes everytime i shutdown my laptop

Actually i am unable to use my pc because whenever i shutdown my pc its date and time changes everytime.and it leads to internet connection problem.so please tell me how to fix my problem.

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asked 2025-07-29T10:21:08.29+00:00
Anurag singh 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-07-29T10:27:50.3933333+00:00
Spigolo 129.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Laptop taking too much RAM in Windows 7 how to fix

Most of time I experience the 100% CPU usage in my Laptop. It’s really frustrating that computer freeze by itself with no reason. So, here is how I reduce the RAM consumed by this services. Fortunately, high CPU usage is usually easy to fix. Press…

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asked 2022-04-23T18:24:16+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Problem with USB wireless adapter connecting to my router on windows 8.1

Hello, I have brought a new USB wireless adapter to connect to the internet on windows 8.1, the issue is that the wireless signal is not very strong up stairs, so I use a WiFi adapter to boost the signal, the issue is that the the USB adapter has…

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asked 2021-12-27T23:16:43+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers

USB ports on windows xp

Hello I am having issues with my USB ports they won't recognize any of the flash drives I plug into them I know the flash drives work I tried them on a different computer what happened was my computer froze up and I did a hard shutdown. And when I out…

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asked 2021-12-07T19:11:39+00:00
Anonymous
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How do i connect to the internet on windows xp using vmware *a virtual machine kinda like virtualbox*

I've been looking for videos trying to find out how to connect to the internet and when I've done all the steps like turning off the firewall and stuff it doesn't work still. Could anybody tell me a clear tutorial on how to do it easily?

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asked 2022-01-30T19:43:28+00:00
Anonymous
8 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Someone's obnoxious wifi network name with emoji showing in my list of networks. How do I block it?

Hello, I have a problem with an other people's annoying and obnoxious wifi name showing in my networks area. I have already found a solution here to block it. But the issue is the name needed to hide or block the network contains special characters like…

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asked 2022-01-08T15:38:12+00:00
Anonymous
7 answers

Windows 7: How to Fix the "Server IP Address Could Not Be Found" Google Chrome Error and "This Site Can't Be Reached"

I am about to go crazy with this issue...yes I am still using windows 7...I don't wanna let go (lol)! I cannot find a resolution to the issues of "Server IP Address could not be found" and "This site can't be reached". I get them both…

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asked 2021-12-03T13:53:58+00:00
Anonymous
13 answers

My Windows 7 laptop cant connect to wifi being shared from Windows 10 mobile hotspot

My Windows 7 laptop cant connect to wifi being shared from Windows 10 mobile hotspot, does someone knows how i can fix this? Upgrading to windows 10? or it cant be fixed because its about the laptop hardware?

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asked 2021-12-23T13:07:59+00:00
Anonymous
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Windows update blocking network printer access

A recent Windows update is not allowing workstations to print to a network printer.

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asked 2021-12-08T18:55:27+00:00
Anonymous