1,239 questions
1,239 questions with Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity tags
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Old window 8 laptop can't find my new Xfinity router.
I can see every other Wi-Fi around me but mines. Even when I try to connect to the hidden Wi-Fi, it still don't work. All my other devices can find my Wi-Fi but this laptop for some reason can't.
Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
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2026-09-04T20:44:06.9+00:00
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Ma'Quarious Lynn Cathey Cathey
0
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commented
2026-09-09T10:45:33.8266667+00:00
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Thomas4-N
21,530
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Ineed a bluetooth connection. I am 92 yrs old so I need help please
I need a bluetooth connection. As I said I am 92 years old. PLEASE
Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
1,239 questions
asked
2026-09-05T01:52:28.57+00:00
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George Flaherty
0
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commented
2026-09-09T10:45:19.71+00:00
Thomas4-N
21,530
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
How to fix wi-fi not connecting
On my Dell laptop #1, the wifi shows as turned on, connected, but does not work. My other laptop #2, sitting beside that one - shows the wifi on, connected and is truly connected. What causes the #1 laptop wifi to not work. I am not able to shut it…
Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
1,239 questions
asked
2026-09-08T17:29:10.2233333+00:00
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Sheila Hewitt
0
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answered
2026-09-08T18:10:09.2533333+00:00
David-M
125K
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
Sudden wifi issue - can't connect to regular wifi only hotspots
I’m having an issue with an older Windows laptop (Acer Swift 1 SF114-32) and could use some advice. The laptop was working fine for 5+ years and it was my daily driver. I got a new machine and put this one in a cupboard for a year or so and I've recently…
Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
1,239 questions
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3 answers
no dhcp was found.
a laptop or machine that has not connected to my network for at least a day gives a no dhcp was found error. wifi connects but no internet
Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
1,239 questions
asked
2026-09-08T06:38:09.1+00:00
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Cecil Ochieng
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-09-08T07:13:48.5733333+00:00
DaveM121
928.6K
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
PC intermittently loses internet while other devices stay online — MediaTek RZ616 issue?
I have a Windows 11 desktop with an MSI MAG X670E TOMAHAWK WIFI and MediaTek/AMD RZ616 Wi-Fi 6E 160MHz. My PC’s internet randomly stops working, while my phone and other devices on the exact same Wi-Fi continue working normally. The issue is extremely…
Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
1,239 questions
asked
2026-09-06T12:55:17.0033333+00:00
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John Longcock
0
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answered
2026-09-06T13:39:39.76+00:00
EmilyS726
264.5K
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Independent Advisor
3 answers
blue tooth doesn't display new devices
my blue tooth does not display new devices neither does it connect with them.
Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
1,239 questions
asked
2026-09-05T10:50:26.77+00:00
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kofi badu
0
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answered
2026-09-05T12:16:12.25+00:00
Horace Wiggins
530
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4 answers
HOW DO I PERFORM A SPEED TEST FOR MY DEVICE TO QUALIFY FOR ONLINE POSITION
I am applying for an online job and I need to produce evidence of speed performance. How do I perform speed test on my device with my MICROSOFT ACCT.
Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
1,239 questions
asked
2026-09-01T16:20:32.1733333+00:00
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dianne duncan
0
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answered
2026-09-01T22:54:34.11+00:00
Craig Long
18,545
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2 answers
Laptop Problems
Hello, how come there are about 8 devices connected to my internet but my laptop is really laggy? And how do I improve my laptops internet connection?
Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
1,239 questions
asked
2026-08-31T14:21:55.5966667+00:00
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Ahija Fergus
0
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answered
2026-08-31T14:56:12.1866667+00:00
DaveM121
928.6K
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Independent Advisor
3 answers
How to fix network share issues ?
Windows cannot access my \WDMYCLOUDMIRROR network device and map as a drive. Error code : 0x80070035 (the network path was not found However, I can access it via Mycloud website but it os way too long to transfer files. What should I do to solve the…
Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
1,239 questions
asked
2026-06-18T17:22:29.4133333+00:00
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Louis Caille
15
Reputation points
commented
2026-08-29T18:04:48.2766667+00:00
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Colin Bassett
0
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2 answers
web Pages not loading
about half of the web pages i try will not load saying its an insecure connection. are there settings to change this on computer?
Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
1,239 questions
asked
2026-08-29T06:23:12.9+00:00
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Stephany P
0
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answered
2026-08-29T07:05:12.4166667+00:00
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DYARI BARHAM
37,656
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
Can’t connect to WiFi
I bought a windows desktop and didn’t use it very much before leaving for the summer without it. When I got back it was disconnected from WiFi and I’m unable to reconnect. WiFi does not show up in any of my internet settings and I’m not seeing about…
Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
1,239 questions
asked
2026-08-28T23:39:31.7333333+00:00
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zane Skinner
5
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answered
2026-08-29T01:13:12.57+00:00
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Ivan B
122.3K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
How to fix internet explorer
How too fix internet explorer do not explorer the web page Do not open on the laptop I do also diagnose on the page Everytime show no internet
Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
1,239 questions
asked
2026-08-27T18:24:06.72+00:00
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ebrahim merton
0
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answered
2026-08-27T22:45:11.33+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig
32,825
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
bluetooth issue
my Bluetooth devise is showing but not connecting help what i can do
Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
1,239 questions
asked
2026-08-26T10:01:16.48+00:00
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RIYA SINGH
0
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2026-08-26T10:38:59.7233333+00:00
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SD - IA
178.7K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
How do i increase my Aggregated link speed
Currently my Aggregated Link speed is capped at 100mbps, Ive tried increasing my Speed & Duplex but that didnt do anything, what do i do?
Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
1,239 questions
asked
2026-08-25T20:04:48.3266667+00:00
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Graham Farnsworth
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-08-25T23:45:00.68+00:00
Manoel Barros
21,735
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
2 answers
I uninstalled my wifi adaptor because my wifi option disappeared.
I read on the internet to uninstall my wifi adapter and restart my laptop. After restarting, the adapter still didn’t show up. I have scanned for hardware changes but still, nothing. What else can I do because I have files I need to send ASAP
Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
1,239 questions
asked
2026-03-04T13:18:05.3633333+00:00
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Belema Tamuno-Francis
0
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commented
2026-08-24T07:45:49.6266667+00:00
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Lychee-Ng
27,955
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Wifi issues
Im connected to internet and my provider shows its connected but its not producing any wifi and says no internet , sucured
Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
1,239 questions
asked
2026-08-21T01:50:11.45+00:00
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Brandon Hartney
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-08-21T02:43:58.1+00:00
GsN5034 - IA
76,465
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
5 answers
Error message One Drive Sync.Service.exe-bad image See body of message.
One Drive Sync.Service exe-Bad Image (Error status message) I have started receiving the error message "One Drive Sync Service exe-Bad Image C/Users/Owner/AppData/Local/Microsoft/OneDrive/Codecs/8.1.2/avutil-60.dll is either not designed to…
Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
1,239 questions
asked
2026-08-07T04:28:44.8566667+00:00
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Linda Charcas
5
Reputation points
answered
2026-08-19T21:24:15.7633333+00:00
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Linda Charcas
0
Reputation points
2 answers
Printer cannot connect with DHcp server
How do I put in a non static print IP address for a RIOCH printer, it worked before my upgrade
Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
1,239 questions
asked
2026-08-15T20:26:03.8966667+00:00
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Catherine Shimmin
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-08-19T03:35:13.9633333+00:00
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Emma1-N
11,865
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
Why is my wifi connection showing an "X", and continually disconnects?
Why is my wifi connection showing an "X", and continually disconnects?
Windows for home | Other | Internet and connectivity
1,239 questions
asked
2026-08-18T16:05:55.4966667+00:00
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David Creek
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-08-18T16:42:16.0733333+00:00
David-M
125K
Reputation points
Independent Advisor