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    Windows 7 Network adapter works sometimes and other times doesnt register

    The Intel(R) 82579LM Gigabit Network adapter works about 40% of the time. The other 60% it says there is a hardware issue and it cannot connect. I then generally fiddle around with the ethernet cable ie unplug it plug it back in move it around again and restart. This sometimes works and I...
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    Windows 7 I would like to know more about VMWare Player, and other important info as well

    I would like to know about VMWare Player. First of all, I would like to know about the bios setup in VMWare. Now what I want to know is if the bios acts the same as the actual bios setup in my computer. And also, there is a Wake on Lan option in the VMWare player bios setup. Now does this really...
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    Windows 7 Cannot see any wireless networks

    Hello, I've had my Dell M6500 with Windows 7 for 1.5 years now. My network adapter drivers are all up to date. I've never had any issue connecting to all kinds of wireless---airports, coffee shops, home, etc. The past weekend I was out of town and connected to the wifi at a McDonald's, no...
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    Windows 7 Laptop unable to connect to internet instantly, limited access

    My laptop is unable to connect to the internet immediately after I turn it on. It shows "limited access" under the network I'm trying to connect to. It takes several minutes before it gets connected. When I try troubleshooting, windows tells me error has been detecting for network adapter #3...
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    Windows 7 Remote Desktop Optimisation

    Hi Guys, I really love my Lenovo T61p, specifically I love the 1920x1200 resolution that you don't get nowadays. Even though it's a well spec'd out laptop, the problem is that it is choking at times with the payload of software I want to run simultaneously - I'm a web developer that works from...
  6. TCP SACK option is always set to "true" after you enable the TCP/IP Offloading feature in Windows 7

    Fixes an issue in which the TCP SACK option is always set to "true" for offloaded TCP connections on a network adapter, and you experience poor performance in busy network environments. This issue occurs when the network adapter does not support the TCP... More...
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    Windows 7 internet connection works fine in safe mode with networking, but doesn't work otherwise

    I've tried to connect to multiple wireless routers that I usually would have access to and had no luck connecting to the internet unless I reboot into Safe Mode with networking. Here is the ipconfig /all log: Windows IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . .. . : Ty-PC Primary Dns...
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    Windows 7 Active Networking - win7 always redefines a corrupted one

    Hi, I have been experiencing some networking troubles since 4 or 5 months ago and I still couldn’t find any solutions because: I’m not able to reproduce it; I can’t identify its cause; I haven’t been able to determine the key words to filter my searching for solutions. So, I’ll try to describe...
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    Windows 7 Specific PCs "infecting" networks they join with IPv6 (causing disruption of software)

    I have a set of PCs which if connected to a windows network will make all computers on that network default to ipv6 when resolving names. This happens even if IPv6 is unchecked, if the ipv4 binding is set above 6 in the advanced properties of the network card. If any of these PCs joins a...
  10. Windows XP Connected but can't open anything in a browser

    So, when I try to connected to a public wireless network my computer starts "acquiring network address", and this is what the status says during connecting: Link Removed After that for a second it says Limited or no connectivity and then it says this: Link Removed When I try to open a page in a...
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    Windows 7 "Unidentified Network" problem

    I've been connected to the same network using the same wireless adapter for about a year now, and it all decided to go kaput. I can connect to the network, but it's listed as an unidentified network with limited access. The troubleshooter told me that the problem was with the router, but...
  12. Information about power management setting on a network adapter

    The enhancements made to Windows 7 for managing power settings for network adapters greatly reduces the number of spurious wakes, allowing computers to sleep for longer periods of time when idle. Furthermore, you can configure the power management... More...
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    Windows 7 Problem with home wireless connection on Acer Aspire V3-771

    Hello, I`ve got Acer Aspire V3-771 as you see. I`ve got a massive problem because i get connection lost many times in a few minutes. It shows that I`m connected, but I cant access internet and after several losts I get limited access. What can I do about it? My wireless network adapter is...
  14. Windows 7 BSOD and problems with almost all USB devices

    Hi, a few days ago I was playing a game online with friends (Minecraft if needed) and my keyboard stopped working. It is a logitech wireless keyboard, so at first I assumed it was out of batteries. I got completely new batteries, but it didn't work even then. I then unplugged it and my PC...
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    Windows 7 Newly built PC, regular BSOD of varying kinds

    New PC I built is getting regular BSOD errors. Sometimes driver, sometimes other errors, I thought it was the motherboard at first after trying the RAM and chip in a different PC and not finding the same issues and swapped it but still getting the errors. I have attached all the necessary...
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    Windows 7 A strange problem after reinstalling my wireless driver.

    After experiencing some problems with stable connectivity, I went into device manager and selected to uninstall the driver for my Qualcomm Atheros AR5007 802.11b/g WiFi Adapter. After rebooting, I selected the option to automatically update the driver. After all this, I keep getting "Not...
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    Windows 7 IPV4 not enabled

    Hi I have a Netbook with Win 7 Starter edition. I am not able to get IPv4 enabled/installed in the Netbook and hence not able to network/connect to Internet. It says "Limited access" when I check connections. It all began when my system crashed and I was not able to get thro beyond the boot...
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    Windows 7 Wireless Adapter driver not working .

    I use Toshiba Satellite L645-S4056. I lost my recovery partition so i installed windows 7 from another DVD. Previously my laptop had home premium but i installed ultimate with a DVD. After installing computer doesnot detect any Network adapter. It doesnot even show wireless adpater in device...
  19. The "skipassource" flag of IP addresses is cleared after you use the GUI to change IP settings of a

    This article describes an issue in which the "skipassource" flags of IP addresses are cleared after you use GUI to change some IP settings of a network adapter. More...
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    Windows 7 DNS server not responding

    I'm experiencing wireless connection problem right in the middle of browsing. Loading of page suddenly stops. The wireless connection seem fine cause I don't see any exclamation point appearing next to it. I tried to powercycle but it did not help. It comes and goes for couple of days. I...