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How fix "The Data Area Passed To A System Call Is Too Small” Windows 11
I get this error message when I click a hyperlink: "The Data Area Passed To A System Call Is Too Small” I'm using Windows 11 Home, 64-bit
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2025-07-13T01:16:01.9933333+00:00
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Lynnette R
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answered 2025-07-13T09:33:50.99+00:00
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Ian Trinh
640
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realtek ethernet controller issue
has anyone figured this out yet ? i see its been going on for a while. here it is july 2025 and the issue persists. i've done everything in previous posts. I have fiber optic connection. 1000/1000. when i started this new ABS gaming pc , i was getting…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
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Unstable connection, but it doesn't appear to be a router issue.
My connection has been unusable on my PC for a little bit now and I very much suspect it doesn't have to do with my router or provider. I have been running a CMD that pings a given IP every second, then tells me the latency. Usually on my WIFI, this…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
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Windows 11 losing network connectivity
Hello all. I have a weird problem that I can't seem to resolve. I have a win11 machine, an internet router, 2 NAS devices, all connected via network cables & a switch. A number of mapped network drives leading to the NAS's shared folder are saved…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
4,375 questions
asked 2025-07-08T20:05:31.4933333+00:00
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e d
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commented 2025-07-12T19:06:19.8+00:00
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Bruce Schneider
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"Can't" hotspot at 5ghz
Hey, I seem to found a bug. I can't start hotspot at 5ghz but not entirely. If i have no Wi-Fi or I'm connected to Wi-Fi at 2,4ghz the issue persist but if I'm connected to Wi-Fi source at 5ghz suddenly i can start hotspot at 5ghz. Afterwards i can swap…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
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asked 2025-07-11T11:53:56.86+00:00
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Rafał Pasternak
0
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answered 2025-07-12T02:27:50.33+00:00
Ian Trinh
640
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Moderator
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WIFI Icon disappears on taskbar
Windows 11 up to date. Last update July 2025. WIFI icon disappears. ??
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
4,375 questions
asked 2025-07-11T19:08:04.8833333+00:00
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William Sherrill
20
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accepted 2025-07-11T20:43:43.0066667+00:00
William Sherrill
20
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Organizations security policies block unauthenticated guess access
Thought I'd changed enough things to make this "group policy" attitude that Windows 11 has, go away. Evidently not. Tryna map a drive on my desktop that is mapped on my laptop (without problems, I might add) and I get THIS: Did NOT set…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
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https://viruswarning0711us6xpd08.z13.web.core.windows.net/
I started getting this pop up when surfing the internet https://viruswarning0711us6xpd08.z13.web.core.windows.net/ . Should I worry about this?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
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asked 2025-07-11T15:52:02.79+00:00
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Rich Russell
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answered 2025-07-11T16:39:15.11+00:00
DaveM121
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Independent Advisor
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How to fix your Ethernet Connection Disconnecting and Reconnecting automatically
If you have noticed that your ethernet connection is disconnecting and reconnecting on its own, especially in Windows 11, the problem is with the network drivers. Navigate to Device Manager (Win+X) One Network Adapters, Uninstall Intel(R) Gigabit Network…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
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asked 2025-07-11T10:47:46.0566667+00:00
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PAUL SILVESTER
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edited the question 2025-07-11T15:36:22.8366667+00:00
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simo-k
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How do I fix wifi dropping to 0Mbps every few seconds?
Last week my wifi started dropping to 0Mbps every few seconds which has made it very difficult to do anything on my computer, I've tried resetting my network system, installing new drivers, resetting my router but nothing seems to help, could anyone…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
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asked 2025-07-11T03:56:11.5566667+00:00
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Dalon Shih
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answered 2025-07-11T15:34:40.91+00:00
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franco d'esaro
366
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Volunteer Moderator
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Why is my VPN unable to connect because "A device attached to the system is not functioning"
Long story short we have an IKEv2 VPN set up in Windows Built-In VPN client on multiple devices. This VPN has been working without issue until today when the user went to use this VPN on one of their devices and was given the error: Can't connect to…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
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Parental Control DNS Resolver not working?
Hello! I am trying to set up a custom DNS resolver on my Windows 11 machine for parental control and content filtering. The behavior I expect from the DNS server does not seem to have any affect (website blocking and safe search). I have tried restarting…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
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Stutter on any online game
I first noticed this issue when I played valorant a year or two ago. The game didn't lag either. I had fps over 150 most of the time. I haven't got it fixed to this day and at first I thought it only happened in valorant but recently i've been playing…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
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asked 2025-07-10T02:24:07.9766667+00:00
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Menaru
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answered 2025-07-11T04:11:34.05+00:00
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Lester Bernard Reyes
470
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Independent Advisor
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Auto-configuration of two IPv4 addresses in windows 11, APIPA and DHCP address.
In random systems in the network, APIPA does not change back to the DHCP address. Is there a permanent fix for this issue?
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
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How do I fix my connection issues?
An issue has been encountered where my computer disconnects from WiFi at random intervals, approximately every 5 minutes to 1 or 2 hours. Other devices in the house remain connected, which makes me believe it may be a computer or hardware issue. When the…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
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asked 2025-07-10T12:14:01.2533333+00:00
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Daniel Fischer
0
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commented 2025-07-11T02:14:11.2633333+00:00
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Sumit D - IA
1,440
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Independent Advisor
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Diagnostic policy service not working
Hello, to begin with, I use Windows 11 on an HP Envy laptop, if that matters or makes a difference. This began after a whole slew of problems but currently I need help with my Diagnostic Policy Service not running. The option to connect to my internet…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
4,375 questions
asked 2025-07-10T20:19:44.4966667+00:00
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Noirah Leone
0
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accepted 2025-07-10T23:55:54.46+00:00
Noirah Leone
0
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1 answer
How to stop Wi-Fi disconnecting from my computer at random?
As the questions says… after a random interval of time — my laptop decides to cut any connection to the internet. I can say for sure it's not the networks fault (not traditionally at least) because the rest of my house has internet on their devices just…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
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asked 2025-07-10T11:54:05.46+00:00
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Anonymous
0
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answered 2025-07-10T14:23:42.8433333+00:00
franco d'esaro
366
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Volunteer Moderator
3 answers
only ethernet and no Wi-Fi pls help
Just install windows 11 for my pc and it can only access internet with a ethernet cord i want to be able too use the internet trough Wi-Fi instead of using the ethernet cord pls help
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
4,375 questions
asked 2025-07-10T03:22:24.36+00:00
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Alex Loyer
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answered 2025-07-10T11:38:27.6133333+00:00
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Horace Wiggins
160
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1 answer
Wi-Fi not connecting and There was a problem when resetting your PC. No changes were made.
Hi, After starting my laptop today, I was unable to connect to the Wi-Fi as I usually do (the different Wi-Fis are still being displayed, and I am able to connect to the Wi-Fi using my phone, just not my laptop), so I decided to reset my PC to see if it…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
4,375 questions
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What is the correct dependency configuration for the dot3svc service on Windows 10/11 for wired 802.1X authentication?
Hello, I’m currently reviewing the configuration of the Wired AutoConfig (dot3svc) service on Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices in a corporate environment using 802.1X wired network authentication. I would like to confirm which dependency setup is…
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
4,375 questions
asked 2025-07-07T20:27:33.8966667+00:00
Ruben Cervantes Rodriguez
20
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accepted 2025-07-09T13:26:44.1266667+00:00
Ruben Cervantes Rodriguez
20
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