I have suddenly stumbled on this problem:
My Windows 7 has stopped loading web pages ( spinning round and never loads ) however if I use my iPhone as a personal hotspot it works ....... I've tried Firefox, ie, chrome but still nothing
Please help ( I'm a novice lol )
Ps / hi everyone I'm a newby :)
Power cycle your router and then try a System Restore to a date prior to the issue - System Restore
Hi. Thanks for reply ....... Done the router ( even have sky involved at the moment and they don't know what the issue is- tried a brand new router , to no avail ....... System restore is only allowing me to go back to 13/10/15 for some unknown reason ....... Was working fine til about 4 weeks ago and I have attempted to reset laptop to factory settings but this won't allow as I don't have the disks
Does it work alright with a wired connection?
Try deleting the wireless connection and re-connect afterwards: Wireless Network - Remove
Hmm, you tried another router so perhaps not the connection that is messed up.
What is the network location in Network and Sharing Center (Home/Work/Public)?
Did you try disabling any firewall and similar apps? Which security software are you using?
I have superantispyware and malware bytes that's all ...... It is home network ........ When wired it works, not great but does ....... However the wireless symbol on bottom right of screen does not change to the monitor symbol ........ Just says an I identified network
I have tried disabling firewalls etc but no difference.......works perfect when using my iPhone as personal hotspot
Monitor symbol is for wired connections, wireless is supposed to be 4 bars unless your laptop has a special icon for it (OEM tend to have their own wireless manager).
Unidentified network should be the issue. That means it is not set to Home (Network Location is a feature of Windows, wasn't asking where you were :)).
Try to change the location to Home by clicking HomeGroup in lower left in Network and Sharing Center and then "What is a network location?" (or similar).
Report back how it goes please.
Got few more things to try depending.
i cant see anything that is like " what is a network location " , ive clicked the home group which brings up " change homegroup settings "
it says this computer belongs to a home group
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