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Windows 7: Web Browsers stop working after awhile but Skype/uTorrent still workin

29 Jan 2013  
Noobs

Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit sp1
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Web Browsers stop working after awhile but Skype/uTorrent still workin

Hi last night I had the most frustrating and odd problem..

My browsers stop loading ANYTHING after awhile.. It just gives me a blank page (Firefox), while on chrome it gave me 'Error 104 (net::ERR_CONNECTION_FAILED): The attempt to connect to the server failed'

But here's the catch, I didn't get disconnected from either my Skype or utorrent. Even the stuff I was downloading using my Orbit downloader ARE still downloading!

My 'Network' shows that I am still connected to my wifi and shows NO sign of error.



The only way for me to 'fix' it is by restarting my laptop. But it's not even permanent.
I tried clear cache/cookies trick. didn't work, the Internet lan option too as well.

Last edited by Noobs; 30 Jan 2013 at 03:12 AM..
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30 Jan 2013  
Dinesh

Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
8,233 posts
Mumbai, India
 
 

Hi there, download this attached file. Right click on it and click on Run as Admin.
Your computer will reboot. See it this helps.
flush.bat
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30 Jan 2013  
Noobs

Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit sp1
16 posts
 
 

Thank you Dinesh. Is this a permanent fix?
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30 Jan 2013  
Dinesh

Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
8,233 posts
Mumbai, India
 
 

It works whenever I face any network issues.
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30 Jan 2013  
Noobs

Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit sp1
16 posts
 
 

It doesn't seem fix my issue particularly though. Since it started yet again..

I went ahead and uninstalled my network adapter.. And the problem still persist. I have to continually RESTART my damn laptop to browse internet. (Especially tumblr)
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30 Jan 2013  
Dinesh

Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
8,233 posts
Mumbai, India
 
 

Run a Pingtest.net - The Global Broadband Quality Test and check how is your line quality.
Try a different computer to rule out the fault with your computer.
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30 Jan 2013  
Noobs

Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit sp1
16 posts
 
 

It's not my ISP, it's most certainly to my laptop's network adapter..

Because I have both broadband and wifi at home.. I use broadband and I suffer NO issue at all.

I uninstalled and reinstalled my network adapter, didn't work. I even system restored to 4 days prior to this incident started (was beginning to suspect one of those windows update).. Nothing works so far. OMG
I'm gonna die.
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30 Jan 2013  
Dinesh

Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
8,233 posts
Mumbai, India
 
 

Can you check if there's an update available for your network adaptor?
Open Windows Update and click on Check for Updates. If a new driver is available, that should certainly fix the issue.
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