Network connection hangs at PC start-up

GokAy · 10 Sep 2015

From what I have learned from experienced people here is that registry cleaning doesn't improve anything. It may introduce more problems. I sometimes advise to clean it though, no idea if it helped anyone. If you so wish, make sure you backup registry and also create a manual System Restore point in case something goes wrong.

Another one:
- Create a manual System Restore point (if you haven't already due to a prior step) - System Restore
- Run as admin - Download Complete Internet Repair - MajorGeeks
- Select options 1,2,3,4 and Reset Windows Firewall

If this fails too, I only got 2 more (at least for now):
- Either run as admin in Safe Mode with Networking - Tweaking.com - Windows Repair
- or a Repair Install - Repair Install

Vladimir 1 · 11 Sep 2015

Alright Im gonna try this, I hope it's safe and doesnt screw up anything more

EDIT::

Ok so I used the " Complete Internet Repair " program and it didnt help, it was same.

I booted my PC in safe mode with networking and the problem was gone, but I followed your instructions of the tweaking - windows repair program and now my PC is much worse than it was ..

Now my PC takes much longer than before to start ( longer in the welcome screen message ), once the welcome message is gone there's a black screen for like a minute or something and then the same network connection problem this time it's shorter for like a minute or something.

This is what I was afraid of, I didnt want to screw up anything but now it's pretty much screwed up, so Im gonna use the system restore point I created to fix the new problems ..

GokAy · 11 Sep 2015

Sorry to hear that

If System Restore doesn't help, go for a Repair Install. It will default Windows Updates and device drivers but programs and user data files are unaffected. (Detailed in the tutorial).

Vladimir 1 · 11 Sep 2015

So do you think that some Windows updates could have caused my problem and not something to do with my ISP ?
Btw, note that my settings for Windows updates are turned off, never to check / download / install ( but I guess it still installs some very important updates by itself )

GokAy · 11 Sep 2015

You should be installing Important updates and be up-to-date with them. It may very well fix your issue. Just avoid Windows 10 updates - https://www.sevenforums.com/general-d...ml#post3144970 (I believe is the latest list).

If it was your ISP, it should have been connecting to the router but have yellow exclamation mark on the network connection icon. Does your router have an option to keep-alive the connection? Though I haven't seen this in 10 years.

Vladimir 1 · 11 Sep 2015

I dont have router, I use a cable to the Ethernet port and that's how I stay connected to the internet.

GokAy · 11 Sep 2015

Then yes it can definitely be the ISP, sorry for not realizing before, so your ISP just provide you with an Ethernet cable connection? Can you find any router from a friend/neighbor to connect to, maybe some old ADSL modem/router lying around? It will definitely show if it is your PC or connection. Maybe you can simply solve this by attaching a router in between.

Vladimir 1 · 11 Sep 2015

I'll also be looking forward to get a Wi-Fi router as soon as possible ..
Other than that I dont think I am going to do the Repair Install thingy because as I said my windows updates settings are OFF so it's definitely for sure this problem is not caused by updates since they were never downloaded / installed ..

Anyway ..

Thank you very much for all your solutions you've provided me, really appreciated and sorry for annoying you haha :)