How to Fix Internet Problems

In this tutorial, I’ll show you multiple solutions to fix your internet problems on a PC. There are quite a few reasons why you might be having trouble with your connection. Hopefully, you have a working internet connection once more after watching this video.

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0:00 How to Fix Internet Intro 0:16 Windows Troubleshooters 1:44 Disable Enable Internet Adapters 2:43 IPv4 Settings 3:44 Virus or Virus Scanner 4:08 Clear DNS Cache 5:04 Network Reset 5:52 Fix Internet - What Next

Step #1 Windows Troubleshooter

Click on the Windows search icon or search bar and type in troubleshoot. Click on troubleshoot settings. Continue by clicking on Other trouble-shooters.

Here we have a few troubleshooters that might be relevant to solve internet or connection problems. First, click on the run button next to internet connections.

Select troubleshoot my connection to the internet. The troubleshooter found a problem with my WiFi adapter. I’ll select try these repairs as an administrator.

If this doesn’t work, we’ll continue with the next troubleshooter. Click on the Run button next to Network Adapter.

There is one more troubleshooter that might be relevant. The incoming connections troubleshooter. I’ll skip it to save you some time but the principle is the same as with the previous troubleshooters.

Step #2 Disable / Enable Internet Adapters

Click on the Windows search icon and type in settings. Click on it. Continue to Network & Internet settings on the left side of the screen followed by clicking on Advanced Network settings.

Next, click on more network adapter options. This opens all of the available network adapters on your PC. In my case, you can see that the Ethernet Adapter has a small red cross on it which is because there is no ethernet cable connected at the moment.

My WiFi adapter should have a connection to the internet. What we want to do now is disable and enable the adapter. Right-click on it and select Disable.

Wait a short bit until the adapter turns grey. Right-click on it once more and select Enable.

Doing so, you restart your WiFi or Ethernet adapter.

Step #3 IPv4 Settings

We stay in the Network Connections menu for now. Right-click on your Wi-Fi or Ethernet adapter and select properties.

In the properties window, double click on Internet Protocol Version 4. Here you want to make sure that the box next to Obtain an IP address automatically is checked.

Enter 8.8.8.8 as the preferred DNS server. The DNS server translates IP addresses to a readable name. The address 8.8.8.8 is a Google DNS. Click on Ok

Uncheck the box next to Internet Protocol Version 4. Click on Ok. Wait at least 10 seconds and then right-click on the adapter once more and select propert ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jRcf8f2x6A