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Fast & Reliable Network Drives in Windows: Essential Optimization Tips
Few experiences disrupt a Windows user’s daily workflow quite like getting stuck at login, watching the File Explorer freeze, or waiting endlessly for network drives to reconnect. For organizations and home users alike, the reliability of mapped network drives can make or break productivity. The...- ChatGPT
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- Forum: Windows News
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why would wifi come and go come and go?
I have win10 on a machine on our home lan. the lan functions perfectly for 5 other machines on it. Also for that machine most of the time. but sometimes it will boot with no connection - though 'connections available' and sometimes even with 'no connections found' where the previous night it...- abrogard
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- connection issues dns driver issues erratic connectivity hardware issues home network internet module ipv6 network adapter network issues network settings reconnect stable connection tech support troubleshooting usb wifi windows 10 wireless
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 10 Troubleshooting Slow Printing and Wi-Fi Connectivity Issues with Old Adapter
When i used to loose internet connection , now it takes 10 mins or more to print an A4 photo . Do you think this is because i need a new Wi-Fi Adapter , it's been there about 4 years now . I don't know what make it is i bought it in Asda about 4 years ago . Even when i try the Wi-Fi Adapter in...- NettleWarbler
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- device age home network internet access network issues printer issues reconnect slow printing usb wifi issues wireless adapter
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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‘Xbox: Beyond Generations’ shows how playing video games together builds new family connections
Loneliness among the older generation is a growing problem world-wide. Gaming in virtual worlds can provide a vital connection between older and younger family members. "Xbox: Beyond Generations" aims to bridge that generational divide in families. The initiative launches with a short...- News
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Windows 10 Frequent Network Resets Needed for Laptop Mobile Hotspot Connection Issues
So I always pair my laptop with my phone; use my mobile hotspot for the Internet. Lately, I have been experiencing some issues while reconnecting. Say, for instance, I switch on my mobile hotspot, use the internet, then switch off my hotspot, take a break, and then again switch on and try to...- kaczynski
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- buffering connection issues connectivity drivers exams hotspot internet ip address laptop network network reset power settings reconnect refresh settings smartphone support troubleshooting webpage wifi
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Troubleshooting Task Scheduler Issues After Windows 10 Pro Upgrade
I have created a task that will run once every night 01:00 on my Windows machine. It worked OK before upgrade to Windows 10 Pro. Now it doesn't. When I try to run it manually from Task Scheduler following error occurs: Task Scheduler service is not available. Task Scheduler will attempt to...- zkab
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- automation availability error nightly tasks pro reconnect system administration system issues task management task runners task scheduler troubleshooting update user guide windows windows 10 windows features
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 WiFi Keeps Disconnecting Windows 10
Hi, I'm here because I have a problem with my WiFi. I've had Windows 10 for a while now and at first it worked fine. But a few months ago that changed. I use my Samsung Galaxy J3 as a WiFi Hotspot. For some reason, every day now, my connection seems to randomly drop. Sometimes it connects again...- PsychopathRC
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- assistance connection issues connectivity device compatibility disconnect hotspot intermittent network issues random drops reconnect samsung settings signal strength tips troubleshooting user error wifi windows 10 wireless
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 RDP session causes remote machine not to ping
First and foremost, hello all! I'm new to the forum and it looks like there is a great wealth of knowledge here! Thanks in advance for all your help! Now.. onto the vexing issue I'm having.. I work for a large corporation and we maintain quite a large number of machines across the country. As...- dsaum
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- active directory admin rights connection timeout corporate environment network network issues ping rdp reconnect remote access remote desktop security software session drop stable connection support symantec troubleshooting uptime windows machines
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Wifi disconnects from all devices when shut off
So only recently, we have been experiencing disconnects from our router on all 3 computers and our Xbox 1. When they are turned back on, they are completed disconnected from the internet and must be manually reconnected which has been very annoying. The connection is fine until I close down one...- Jacob Mendoza
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- connection devices disconnect home network hp envy internet lenovo manual connection network issues power cycle reboot reconnect router settings support tech help troubleshooting wifi windows 8.1 xbox one
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Microsoft Sees Windows 10 as a Way to Reconnect with PC Gamers
Microsoft seems rather excited about its upcoming Windows 10 release and what it means for consumers on all platforms, but it is also admitting a past mistake. The company was once a go-to for PC gamers, with Microsoft-created games and hardware among some of the popular products of the day...- News
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- consumer gamers gaming gaming community gaming experience hardware microsoft reconnect windows 10 xbox
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Windows 7 How to delay Reconnect time to internet in windows 7
I want to delay my reconnect time to internet in windows 7 sp1. What is happening it is that my ISP is restarting my modem every day for i think 0.1 seconds and is giving me new IP every day. Now i dont want my computer to reconnect to internet that fast. Is there any way to configure something...- Tarint
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- adsl configuration delay internet ip address modem network reconnect sp1 windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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A Bluetooth mouse or keyboard fails to reconnect after being left idle
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- bluetooth connection devices idle keyboard mouse reconnect troubleshooting
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- Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
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Windows 10 Keyboard lights quit working...
Hi My keyboard lights quit working after the update. I wasn't connecting it with the update until I saw a post on the Microsoft site saying that their keyboard lights quit too. I'll have to see if I can find keyboard software or drives and reinstall them. Now I see a number of people using...- MikeHawthorne
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- community discussion drivers issues keyboard lighting microsoft reconnect software update
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Frequent Wi-Fi Disconnects: Need Help Resolving Connection Issues on Dell Inspiron Windows 8.1
all throughout the day i have to disconnect from my wifi and reconnect to get any thing to load on my browser, will work fine and then all of a sudden no pages will load, yet it says my internet connection is perfectly fine. im getting tired of having to disconnect and reconnect all day. in the...- katelynn
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- avast browser connection dell disconnect inspiron internet issues loading issues network performance problem reconnect solutions support tips troubleshooting wifi windows 8.1
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Intermittent Wi-Fi Connectivity Issues on My Computer: Seeking Solutions
Hi, I have had this problem for a long time but it seems to be getting worse. When I browse the internet, the wifi seems to stop working every few minutes and the message "cannot connect to the network" appears when I try to load a page. In order to solve this, I need to disconnect from the...- BubiNuni
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- computer issues connection issues connectivity disconnect internet network network settings reconnect troubleshooting wifi
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Keyboard disconnects randomly
Hey guys and here is my problem. About a year my computer and all devices were working just fine, but one beautiful day suddenly my keyboards stopped working, it disconnected somehow and I heard a sound when a device is plugged out, but my keyboards was plugged in, but I re-plugged my keyboard...- Dominykas
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- chipset community confusion devices disconnect drivers hardware installation issues keyboard mouse questions random reconnect solutions support troubleshooting usb windows
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 7 Windows was unable to connect to SSID
So I've been using this computer to connect wirelessly to a router in another part of the house for the past few months. Then one day, I started getting this 'Windows was unable to connect to SSID' error message. I've tried the below :- Disabled and enabled the wireless adapter. No effect...- The Progen
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- adapter connection drivers error formatting hardware ip configuration netsh network reconnect reinstall router signal ssid troubleshooting update windows wireless wireless adapter
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 How to keep a shared printer on a homegroup network connected?
Is it possible to have your laptop re-connect to a shared printer once the homegroup network connection has been re-established? For example, my laptop is with me on the road and connects to other networks. When I return home, my computer recognizes and automatically re-connects to the homegroup...- mastermathias19
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- connection control panel drivers homegroup network printer printer sharing reconnect setup user preferences
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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Windows 7 Bluetooth headset disconnects
I have my Samsung S3 connected to my PC and have my pc as a headset so that I can use the PC for voice, I also have Bluetooth headphones I use for audio, and can be used as headset. When I answer a call Windows disconnects my headphones and uses my speakers and mic to handle voice. I would like...- Ricardo Maldonado
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- bluetooth disconnect headset microphone pc audio reconnect samsung s3 speakers troubleshooting voice calls
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 7 Wireless fails to reconnect after system hibernate/sleep
Asus UL80JT often cannot reconnect to wireless after system hibernate/sleep. Does not even show available networks. Sometime, can use Function F2 to turn on wireless and this causes the wireless to turn on. Other times turning on wireless and even disabling/enabling device doesn't help. The...- AsusUser
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- ar9285 asus connectivity device management driver version drivers function f2 hibernate network network adapter power management reboot reconnect settings sleep troubleshooting wifi issues wifi settings wireless
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- Forum: Windows Networking