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canetoad

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5. From what you've written

Reply to Skittles (Original post)

Thu Jun 15, 2017, 06:05 PM

Jun 2017

My call would be a failing network adapter.

Have you tried using the laptop with both wireless and ethernet connections (not at same time) and seeing if the results are the same? You didn't say whether you were wired or wireless.

If this is the case, take heart, a new wireless card won't cost much at all or you could get an USB wireless adaptor.

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Please advise [View all] Skittles Jun 2017 OP

How old is your laptop? n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2017 #1

1.5 years, still under warranty for 6 months Skittles Jun 2017 #3

Have you tried connecting to other WiFi networks? discntnt_irny_srcsm Jun 2017 #6

Check to see if your laptop network Lindsay Jun 2017 #2

checked, not in airline mode Skittles Jun 2017 #4

From what you've written canetoad Jun 2017 #5

Sounds like an infection or bad adware Egnever Jun 2017 #7

malware bytes came back clean (although it took me 20 minutes to download) Skittles Jun 2017 #8