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  1. Windows 7 DNS connection problems

    Hi there Windowsforum It's getting a monthly habit to come here to ask for help now, Lately I have been having problems with my DNS. where it disconnects me from the router. I run with netcable on my desktop PC, since our provider has abit unstable wi-fi connection, and its been lately I've...
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    Windows 10 Internet Connectivity Question

    I am getting an error stating "Windows can't communicate with the device or resource (primary DNS server)". I have an internet streaming service for my TV and for my security system (SimpliSafe), both of which were functioning just fine. Only my laptop was having the problem. I've tried...
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    Windows 10 Share files EASILY via Thumb Drive

    USB 3.0 HUB 3 Port with RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter 1000Mbps Link Removed Will above (or similar) allow me to plug a USB3 Thumb drive into one of the sockets, and readily/easily allow connected PCs to share files via the Thumb drive ? The descriptions (on eBay) don't clarify to me - -...
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    security windows 10

    I picked up 9 trojans at once with Win 10 defender and stock firewall at youtube while trying to read about a clean install of Win 10. I have windows defender and firewall with mbam and a router. Is there a more secure solution for a mid level user like me or was I just unlucky when I took that...
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    Windows 10 one laptop does not see the nework - all others do

    Where I work we have several laptops all running Windows 7 or 10. One of the laptops running Windows 10 can't see the wireless network Lighthouse. It doesn't even show up in the network settings as if it didn't exist. All other laptops see the Lighthouse network and connect normally. This laptop...
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  7. What are pros/cons of Ethernet over Power (EOP)?

    We're running under Win10. A pair of Netgear Powerline 1000 devices (to connect a computer to a router using household current) became available when a grandson switched to a direct ethernet cable. Questions: Daughter has been connecting wireless to the router from the kitchen PC since day...
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    Windows 10 NAS not present i Network list

    Relevant network units: Two PCs (W10) and one NAS (WD MyCloud). All units belong to the same workgroup. Both PCs are wirelessly connected. NAS cable connection to router. Network classified as private in PCs (with Norton). Resources on the NAS can be accessed from both PCs, ie the network adress...
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    Windows 10 Port forwarding help

    How can i make port forwarding? I cannot make it.
  10. Windows 10 setting up new pc - can't connect to network

    I took it out of the box this morning -- Lenovo Desktop 510S with Win10. My first new PC since Win7! I have received 3 different messages while trying to connect to my home network: First, I got this message: IRQL_UNEXPECTED_VALUE. I rebooted and this time I got the message WINDOWS 10...
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    Windows 10 Comcast

    Hello I hope there are some Comcast users here. I went to check my settings in their gateway router and found my password opened and my key exposed. I was told it might have been a firmware upgrade. I don't think that is so. I have temporarily beefed up the password to enter the setup for now...
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    Windows 7 Lose Internet Connection

    Okay, I am running Windows 7. I am using a Arris Surfboard SB6141 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem and I am using a Netgear N300 Wireless Router WNR2000v3. Lately I am losing my internet connection for short periods of time. When I go to look at the Modem, all of the lights on the front appear to be...
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    Increase internet speed

    I am using TP-Link router. It is more than 10 months old. I think now I am getting internet speed slow. Is there any way to increase my internet speed? I don't want to pay extra money.
  14. Windows 7 Can’t Print on 1 laptop – says “Error Printing” in queue

    Hi, I have 2 laptops and a desktop in the office, all 3 of them running Windows 7. Printer has been running fine on all computers for years. Last week the printer stopped working on 1 laptop. When I print a document from MS Word, the queue says “Printing” but nothing happens. After approx...
  15. Windows 10 Buffering slow over Ethernet

    I have a weird issue with my Win 10 laptop. When I connect it to router through a Ethernet cable, video streaming is extremely slow. Whether it is facebook or youtube or any other streaming sites, situation remains same. But when I am on WifI, it's good and faces no issue. What can be the...
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    Windows 10 Unauthorised traffic

    Genuinely a question with no idea where to begin, how to phrase question, how to resolve. The basics, Win7 upgraded to Win 10, but problem began in Win7. Current status... Win 10 on my son's PC, many many games, Steam Account, apps, typical teenager, albeit high spec hardware. Said machine is...
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    Windows 10 Drivers Constantly Being Corrupted

    Hi, I have a brand new laptop. MSI GS40 phantom, I7 quad core and nividia 970 GPU. This damn laptop cost me a lot of money and I am constantly getting corrupted and driver errors. I have reinstalled windows 10 twice today....there is always three or four drivers damaged, when I check in safe...
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    Windows 10 Will a dual-band router auto-configure?

    Will a dual-band router and a laptop's WiFi adapter automatically switch to 5GHz for more speed, or is this something I have to choose manually? If it's the latter, can someone refer me to a "how-to" article or video? (The laptop is from 2015.) Thanks!
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    Windows 10 WiFi and YouTube buffering

    I have an AT&T 3801 Router. My big PC is plugged directly into it and I can play any video from any source, even at 1080p60. On my laptop, about 60' away and connected thru my LG TV, I am getting WiFi speeds of up to 15 Mbps. However, YouTube videos struggle to play at base 720p. My computer is...
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    Windows 7 monitor routers/ping

    hy guys, I have in my admistration a network formed by more than 300 pc in different places interconected by vpn. In each location i have one router microtik. To decrease the time of intervation in case that the connection falls, i would like to implement a solution of monitoring for those...