Network connection hangs at PC start-up

[Vladimir 1]

Hello,

Lately I noticed this problem on my PC, whenever I start up my PC it boots fast / normal as it should, however there is a problem with the Network which hangs / tries to connect for a while.
The thing is I cant start Mozilla Firefox / Google Chrome until the network is done connecting and this is really annoying.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you

 

[GokAy]

Create a manual System Restore point - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

Open Device Manager (devmgmt.msc) and uninstall the network adapter (also uninstall the driver software when prompted). Restart PC and let Windows auto-install the driver.

 

[Vladimir 1]

I forgot to mention what have I tried to fix the problem so far

Ok so, I changed the DNS settings the same as in this thread
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/15037-dns-addressing-how-change-windows-7-a.html
- I enabled local policy and disabled IPv6 ( https://social.technet.microsoft.co...tup-for-some-programs?forum=w7itpronetworking ) - the first 2 suggestions
- I tried defragmenting both my C and D disks, disk C was 1% fragmented and D disk was 11% fragmented, now both of them are 0% fragmented.

So far nothing changed, I also let windows search automatically for network drivers but it says the one I have is up to date

What I noticed in my device manager there's one which is unknown, all it says is its location which is " on PCI Standard ISA bridge ", does this have anything to do with the problem I have ? Please see the screenshot bellow

 

[GokAy]

According to ASUS website your motherboard should have "Realtek® 8211CL-VB, 1 x Gigabit LAN Controller(s), featuring AI NET2". Is this the same PC as in your specs?

For the unknown device - once in properties switch to Details tab, select Hardware Ids, and copy paste the contents of the lower box here.

 

[Vladimir 1]

Yes, I use the same PC as the one in my profile's PC specs.

More information of my problem:
- This problem lasts for about 2-3 minutes once my PC starts up.
- I dont have a Wi-Fi router
- In the LAN status I can see that IPv6 has no network access ( screenshot bellow )

Shall I maybe try cleaning the registry files with CCleaner ?

As for the hardware IDs of the unknown device, this is what I can see
- ACPI\ ATK0110
*ATK0110

 

[GokAy]

That one is unrelated to LAN as far as I can recall.

Try what I have proposed in post #2. Hopefully that will fix it

 

[Vladimir 1]

Alright, thank you for your replies, I'll make sure I do that tomorrow because it's a bit late now.
Once I do it I'll edit my message / post whether it worked or not.

 

[GokAy]

For your info - http://www.sevenforums.com/drivers/54722-what-atk-systems.html

Make sure to create the System Restore point before deleting the drivers. Download Chipset driver for your OS before uninstalling - https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/M4N68TM_V2/HelpDesk_Download/.

Also download Realtek drivers in case (Win7 and Server 2008 R2 Auto Installation Program) - Realtek

 

[Vladimir 1]

I created a manual System Restore point and installed the chipset driver by Asus but it didnt change anything.
As for the Realtek drivers, there's an installation error.
Please note that I didnt uninstall the current installed network drivers as you said.

 

[GokAy]

You will have to uninstall the device and drivers as well when prompted. And restart PC afterwards to let it auto-install drivers.

 

[Vladimir 1]

I uninstalled the device and drivers, restarted PC and installed the new ones and now it's the same, nothing changed.

When I start up my PC, the blue cyrcle appears on the network icon and remains there for 2-3 minutes, before it's done connecting to the network there's a yellow sign appearing on the network icon and says " no connection/ network found " and disappears very fast.

That makes me think that the problem has something to do with the IPv6 connection because as I already mentioned, just before it connects there's the yellow sign which means no network found and the status of the IPv6 is always " not connected - No Network access ".
Do you think that might be causing the problem ?

Also, shall I try cleaning the registry files with CCleaner ?

 

[GokAy]

Mine shows IPv6 as no network also.

Do you have 2 DHCP servers on the network by any chance? Old and new router perhaps, or some wireless access point etc. (This would cause more issues but never know)

By the way did you try restarting your router?

 

[Vladimir 1]

As I already said, I dont have router

 

[GokAy]

How are you connected to the Internet? Unless you can only connect 1 PC to Internet you have one (in a modem/router combo if only 1 device).

I have one more idea though, one of the required services are set to a delayed start. Run services.msc, sort by Startup Type and scroll down a bit until you find "Automatic (Delayed)" ones. Take a screenshot and post here.

Also check these services startup types:
- DHCP client (Automatic)
- DNS client (Automatic)
- Network Connections (Manual)
- Network Location Awareness (Automatic)
- Network List Service (Automatic)
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC) (Automatic)
- Network Store Interface Service (Automatic)

 

[torchwood]

Vlad,
I take it you have a direct plug-in to an Ethenet port.

You DO NOT have Realtek drivers you have a Nvidia network controller, Which provides your internet.

See screenshot for possible cause/fix issued by MS years ago.

Roy

 

[Vladimir 1]

Hey,

Indeed, I have a direct plug-in cable to the Ethernet port.

So I tried what you suggested but unfortunately it's still the same .. Maybe I shall uninstall the realtek drivers I installed ?

Again, does this perhaps have anything to do with the registry files ? Shall I try cleaning them if so ?

@Gokay
All of those services were exactly as you listed except 1, Network List Service was set to Disabled I think and I changed it to Automatic, let's see if this helps.
EDIT: Again, same, nothing changed regarding the problem

 

[GokAy]

Please still take a screenshot of Automatic (Delayed) services just in case I have missed a crucial service.

 

[Vladimir 1]

Here it is

 

[GokAy]

"Server" service is network related, try setting it as Automatic instead of delayed.

Bah, couldn't reproduce in a virtual machine. Try it anyway

 

[Vladimir 1]

Changing the " Server " service didnt change anything regarding my problem..

I tried many things and it didnt fix my problem so far, does this maybe have to do something with my ISP ? Is that a possibility ?
Also, what about cleaning registry files ? Anything else to try ?