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What's going on with me laptop? Can't connect to the Internet.

OK, I need serious help. I downloaded Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit to my computer to completey make over my computer. What I ended up getting was not being able to connect to a network; my computer...

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"Proxy server" checks itself automatically

When entering Internet properties -> connection -> LAN settings, the box named "Use a proxy server for your LAN" keeps checking itself! I have to constantly un-check this box while surfing to...

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How to firewall a router from network shares?

I have AT&T uVerse. CAT5 out of the uVerse box into a wired switch. A bunch of computers plugged into the switch and sharing files. They are all in a Windows workgroup (not Homegroup). Then, an...

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Solved New HD Shares Require Password But Not Existing Ones?

I already have a successful network setup between two Windows 7 PCs. I can access folders and share files between three different drives/partitions. I have just purchased a new HDD, created three new...

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802.11n Wireless LAN Card poor range?

I have upgrade my Windows XP pc to W7 and after the upgrade my 802.11n Wireless Lan Card has an poor range that fluctuates between 1 and 2 stripes. Anyone else also have this problem?

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Solved Laptop has lost wireless internet connection, cannot find network

Hello there, Please bear with me as I'm new here and I'm honestly not super tech-savvy. I'm seeking help because my laptop seems to have spontaneously lost the ability to connect to (or even detect) my...

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Allow or Deny access to user groups.

I have got into a bit of a pickle. I am setting up a lappy for a local charity. We have four users. 1. Admin and three standard users, Chairman, Treasurer and Secretary. I want to allow full access to...

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Solved All network conections fail to connect

When I switched on my computer, I was presented with a message saying that the Ethernet was not connected, I tried changing the cable, and also trying the second ethernet port on my computer. After...

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USB Internet dongle is taking a long time to connect to Internet

1. Is this a *wired or wireless* connection issue? *Wireless* via USB modem/dongle 2.* Who is your Internet Service Provider (ISP)? Tata Docomo* 3.* What type of Broadband connection are you using?...

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Unsecured networks...for free wifi, safety issues.

I fell asleep while online using an unsecured network of unknown owner. I realized I was connected to a public wifi network for several hours.(which I had set up as "Public Network" and had Network...

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Still Unable to Access Parts of Music Collection

This is soooo annoying. Our CD collection is ripped to a secondary data drive. Recently, after a fresh install of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 (dual-boot) we can only access some of the folders (they're...

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Laptop slow to connect to internet

Hi all,newbie here. My laptop when switched on is slow to connect to the internet,( I use wifi to connect) I often have to wait 2 or 3 minutes before the internet connection is made.When i am...

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Can't connect Laptop to wifi network

Hello I'm green in the manner My daugter laptop use to connect to the home network. The network name is recognize by the laptop The signal strength is 100% Windows diagnostic say to verify the laptop...

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windows 7 library policies? (don't create network share)

Hi, if you include a folder location in a library, a net share is created (full, everyone). Can this "feature" be turned off? Or should I just can the libraries?! Thanks

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Files Opening Split up in Mult Programs

This is happening to MANY of my files! I see a file, then click to open and lo and behold I see a list of strangely titled items that appear to be opened up in various programs -- programs like...

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Solved New (to me) laptop not able to connect to network at all

Just got a refurbished Dell latitude e6410, installed 7 pro on a SSD and now it will not connect to the internet. It says "windows did not detect any networking hardware", when clearly I am using the...

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Windows 7 + Server 2003 Issues

Hello, We have recently upgraded our workstations to Windows 7 Enterprise x64 and our server is still running 2003. There are a multitude of issues that we are having and are having quite a difficult...

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Home Network Sharing Not Working

Hello. I am pulling my hair out because my son's computer will not let my connect via home network, we both are on Windows 7 Home Premium. Both computers are wired to the same router. I have tried...

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Understanding "Cat" meaning when using Ethernet Cable.

Image: http://s27.postimg.org/wag3ownyb/banner1.jpg (pinched that photo from the web) *_Category 3:_* It is commonly known as Cat 3 or Station Wire. It is used for voice cabling and 10 Mbps Ethernet...

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on reboot or switch user i have to reestablish internet connection

dell inspiron with windows home premium connected to internet with a modem over a phone line tks keith

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