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The tag 'general failure' on WindowsForum.com covers network connectivity issues where users encounter a 'General Failure' error when pinging IP addresses or accessing specific websites. Common scenarios include Windows 10 and Windows 7 machines that lose network connectivity, fail to ping the gateway, or cannot reach certain sites while others work fine. Troubleshooting steps discussed include disabling antivirus, resetting network adapters, updating drivers, and checking router configurations. The error often appears alongside 'Local Area Connection doesn't have a valid IP configuration' or 'Unidentified network - no internet access' problems. Users share solutions for resolving intermittent drops, RDP connection failures, and site-specific access issues.
  1. LessGonza

    Windows 10 Windows 10 Network Connection Drops on Cable

    I have the following setup: 2 x windows 10 and 1 X windows 7 computers connected to the same router through cable having 192.168.0.1 as the router gateway. win7-box: 192.168.0.38 win10-box1: 192.168.0.211 win10-box2: 192.168.0.24 I am connecting from win7-box, which I'm using as the main...
    • LessGonza
    • Thread
    • cable configuration connection connectivity error general failure ip address local network network network issues network reset ping rdp remote desktop router static ip timeout troubleshooting windows 10 windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  2. S

    Windows 7 Windows 7 64x Cannot Connect to some specific websites, i.e. www.java.com and a handful of others.

    I can access most websites from my laptop except for a handful, as stated in the title. I can access them from other computers on my network. Link Removed Adobe Link Removed www.police.sa,gov.au Link Removed These are a few of the sites I cannot access. I am also unable to access any...
    • Shieldsy
    • Thread
    • access denied adobe antivirus browser chrome connectivity d-link dsl firefox general failure hosts file java network issues ping router trace troubleshooting website windows 7 wireless
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. C

    Windows 7 General Failure pinging some sites

    Hi I am using Windows 7 with a router connected to the internet. On my main PC, which is connected to the router with a LAN cable, I have a couple of sites that I can not access. It gives me a Connection Reset in all browsers. The curious thing is that all the other computers, connected to...
    • contempoweb
    • Thread
    • antivirus avast browser issues connection reset connectivity dns error firewall general failure internet access lan localhost main computer network issues ping router troubleshooting web access windows 7 wireless
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. Norwood

    Windows 7 Local area connection doesn't have a valid IP configuration - List of solutions I have attempted

    Hello everyone. I am at my wits end. As the title states, I am without internet connectivity at home. The error in the subject is what I get when I attempt to configure my connection. I cannot even connect directly to my router by going to 192.168.1.1. I cannot even ping it...it tells me...
    • Norwood
    • Thread
    • bonjour device manager drivers error message general failure homegroup internet access ip configuration ipv4 ipv6 network nic ping rollback router system specs tech support teredo troubleshooting windows
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. S

    Windows 7 General failure in windows 7

    Dear friends I am facing a network issue in windows 7. when i am pinging my gateway (connected to internet) or any public ip address by using my ethernet am getting some replay then general failure as shown below c:/ping 192.168.1.1 - my gateway Replay from 192.168.1.1: byte 32...
    • sharmiclalu
    • Thread
    • connection ethernet gateway general failure network issues ping timeout troubleshooting windows 7 wireless
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  6. T

    Windows 7 'Unidentified network - no internet access' issue

    [EDIT: This issue is solved.] I got this problem this morning and have been working on it for a few hours. I did a lot of Googling to see what might be causing it; nothing seems to be working. It's ethernet, not wireless, and I've had 0 network problems for the half a year since I got the...
    • TRM
    • Thread
    • default gateway dns driver issues ethernet general failure ip configuration ipv4 netsh network network issues no internet powershell public network router static ip system restore troubleshooting unidentified network windows 7 windows diagnostics
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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