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How do you connect to Windows 11 PCs for network file sharing?

I have turned on all network file sharing settings on both PCs. In the network section of the file explorer they are both visible to each other. When I double-click on the other PC in the file explorer I am prompted to input my network credentials. In…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2025-08-28T04:25:12.22+00:00
Flashy-Shinobi 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-12T23:35:53.35+00:00
3 answers

UI update today has messed everything up.

CoPilot doesn't work. My devices aren't connected and any links I find to troubleshoot are not live.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-11-12T21:48:29.94+00:00
Schel 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-12T22:23:03.6866667+00:00
EmilyS726 279.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
1 answer

Keeping internet connection

Not keeping internet connection on windows 11 laptop

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2025-10-27T16:22:06.48+00:00
Jo Ann Eichenour 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-12T15:36:00.63+00:00
Sophie Turner 5 Reputation points
2 answers

connection

cant connect my Bluetooth Cricut says not connected

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-11-12T03:40:09.6566667+00:00
MaryAnn Fellows 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-12T04:28:45.6666667+00:00
GsN5034 - IA 80,095 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

Wi-Fi ping spikes every ~14 seconds on Windows 11 - caused by Location services (with fix)

Sharing a fix in case it saves someone else hours of troubleshooting. Symptom Remote desktop typing lag and choppy video calls on a Windows 11 PC on Wi-Fi. Pinging the router (normally 1-3 ms) showed bursts of 250-450 ms every ~14 seconds, each…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-11-11T15:22:43.4266667+00:00
MichaelJ-4246 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-11T23:34:07.69+00:00
Emma1-N 14,925 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Win 11 PC Audio-Video Out Of Sync On Only One Webpage

All streaming audio-video on my Win 11 PC is in sync but one website. How do I fix this?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-11-11T20:43:02.05+00:00
p s 40 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-11T21:21:59.5166667+00:00
John Jefferson Doyon 90,940 Reputation points Independent Advisor
2 answers

How to fix internet connecting and disconnecting constantly and updates not working

I recently got a PC, and I've used it couple times. (I got it Monday.) But yesterday, it suddenly stopped staying connected to the internet after I restarted it to update. I've tried forgetting the network, unplugging my wifi, and even resetting things…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-11-11T17:16:22.53+00:00
Kayden Day 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-11T20:37:02.3966667+00:00
Airbus A350 8,395 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Unable to connect to Eduroam network

I was previously connected to the eduroam network however i am now unable to connect or cant connect to the network despite all the basic troubleshooting. I have forgotten network, reset computer and done many basic troubleshooting and i have reached the…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-11-09T02:23:33.6233333+00:00
Tom 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-11T07:45:28.4566667+00:00
Norah-L 13,605 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Hello Windows Support,

Hello Windows Support, I am experiencing an issue with my laptop after a recent unexpected update. Once the updates finished and I restarted the laptop, the Wi-Fi option completely disappeared. It is no longer available in the settings, and the Bluetooth…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-11-10T14:47:52.02+00:00
zead elmadawy 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-10T15:23:01.09+00:00
Ivan B 127.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
3 answers

Won't connect to internet upon start up

Sometimes the laptop won't recognize network upon start up but then I reboot and it comes on

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-11-09T14:20:53.05+00:00
Paul Arvidson 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-11-10T10:21:00.8066667+00:00
Kapil Arya 38,721 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

can't use kamo vpn on windows 11

Downloaded Kamo vpn and optioned win11 server going to Columbus, Indianapolis or Chicago all come back with error "the remote location was not made because the name of the remote access server did not resolve" this happens when I option vpn…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-11-05T20:46:06.3666667+00:00
Robert Steffen 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-10T05:18:41.16+00:00
Emma1-N 14,925 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

How to find Windows Credentials on a Home network

How do you find Credentials on Windows 11 to set up a network at home

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-03-31T10:40:04.3166667+00:00
Alex Rose 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-08T17:25:37.11+00:00
Aaron Morino 0 Reputation points
2 answers

What do I do to fix the error message “you’re connected using a virtual network adapter that we can’t test”

I do not have an option to turn wifi on and off it just disappeared and the get help thing is telling me that i’m using a virtual network adapter that they can’t trust. I don’t know why this happened I was using my computer earlier in the day with no…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2025-12-15T01:44:05.25+00:00
Henry Hughes 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-08T08:00:43.64+00:00
JuliaMarvin 24,175 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Bluetooth is showing on windows 11 pro but cannot find devices

My PC is unable to find my new headset. I have tried many things already, and I cannot think of anything more to try. I dont think it is the headset, my phone is able to find it but my PC is not. I have tried; updating the driver tried an older…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-11-01T09:35:20.5766667+00:00
Caroline 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-07T20:49:38.7433333+00:00
Caroline 0 Reputation points
3 answers

WiFi Connected Secured but no WiFi

I have a windows 11 and it stopped being able to access the internet yesterday. I’ve connected it to different internets and whenever I open a browser tab, it says that the site cannot be reached. I’ve tried the solutions in multiple forums and videos…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-11-03T18:53:25.2233333+00:00
Vicky Zhao 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-07T08:40:47.0133333+00:00
Clary-N 19,130 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Qualcomm Atheros QCA61x4A (Driver 12.0.0.1257) on Windows 11 negotiating only 173 Mbps instead of 866 Mbps

Greetings, everyone. A few weeks ago, my Wi-Fi connection was working fine on Wi-Fi 5 using driver version 12.0.0.722. Driver version 12.0.0.1257 would only give me around 40 MB/s throughput, so I rolled back to .722 and the issue was resolved. This was…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-07-20T19:04:22.59+00:00
DANIEL 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-06T16:57:01.2266667+00:00
JuliaMarvin 24,175 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Difficulty communicating with my financial institution's website

The sign in process to https ://onlineservices.ubs.com using any browser usually hangs and has to be retried several times to connect; even after a successful login, the communication between my windows 11 computer and the website is erratic and oftern…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-10-30T17:26:16.53+00:00
TejasBob 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-06T13:20:36.67+00:00
Vikki-T 14,115 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

My problems with internet

Whenever i launch games like minecraft,wth low mods,i get disconnected to the internet and only large modpacks keep me connected,i launched a modpack with 85 mods and it disconnected and then i used a modpack with 200+ mods and i was connected,but my…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-11-01T14:34:15.5433333+00:00
Lunar 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-05T10:06:04.0633333+00:00
Carl-L 24,990 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

PC is refusing to connect to new internet with "Can't connect to this network"

So, a decent while ago my last internet was broke due to a lightning strike, and I had to get a new one. This new internet worked fine for all other devices except my pc. Initially, I couldn't get it to connect to my pc whatsoever. I set up an extender…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-10-30T02:49:46.76+00:00
Madeline 5 Reputation points
recommended 2026-11-05T06:49:08.5166667+00:00
Thomas4-N 23,505 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Cant see 6g wifi on my laptop

I bought and installed a new TPLink Router that has Wifi7 & 6G.  It will not show up in my Wifi list on my Lenovo Legion, i can only see the 2.4g/5g SSID  6G has been enabled and is working, I can connect with my Cell phone.  My wife has also been…

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
asked 2026-11-04T22:25:35.0333333+00:00
Paul DeJong 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-11-05T03:43:09.4033333+00:00
EmilyS726 279.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor