Internet connected but no apps working

Hello!

My name is David N., and I am a Windows fan who assists others with issues in this community. I will be happy to assist you with your issue.

It sounds as if your networking needs to be reset. Here are two ways to do that. Keep in mind that when you do this you will have to reconnect to any WiFi that you are using.

Method 1: Use the WiFi Reset button

1. Choose Start and type "settings". Open Settings.
2. Choose "Network & Internet".
3. Scroll down and choose "Advanced network settings.
4. Under "More settings" choose Network reset.
5. Reset the network.
6. Reboot.

This should rebuild your network stack.

If this does not work, then we can try a manual deep reset of the networking stack.

Method 2: Command Line Reset

1. Choose Start and type "cmd". Open Command Prompt as admin.
2. Enter the following lines one at a time.

netsh int ip reset

netsh winsock resetipconfig /release

ipconfig /renew

ipconfig /flushdns

arp -d *

netsh int reset all

netsh advfirewall reset

Step 3: Reboot.

This should completely reset all of your networking.

I hope this helps! Please let me know if this resolves your issue or if you require additional assistance.

Regards,

David N.

This could mean that the problem is a broader Windows issue, or it might mean that it is specific tto certain apps or type of apps.

First, a general Windows repair for corrupted system files:

1. Click Start and type "cmd'. Open Command Prompt as Admin.
2. Enter the following lines one at a time. Note any messages given, especially ones which state that something could not be updated or repaired. dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth sfc /scannow
3. Reboot

Test to see if the issue is resolved.

If that does not help then we should check on things that affect only certain apps. Here are some things to look for:

Proxy Settings:

Your apps may be going through a bad proxy. Go to Settings > Network & Internet > Proxy and ensure no proxy is set unless one is required.

Network Permissions:

Individual apps may have their network permissions set incorrectly. Go to Settings > Privacy > App permissions > Network and verify access.

Firewall Rules:

If the firewall rules are corrupted, they may be blocking you even though you do not have any firewall rules configured or have them configured correctly. Open the Windows Defender Firewall and restore the defaults.

VPN or Antivirus:

If you're running a VPN or third-party antivirus, try temporarily disabling them. Both of these can interfere with Internet access in ways that affect some applications and not others.

TLS Settings:

TLS settings that were once considered the best security possible have since become depreciated. If you locked your connection to the very best when TLS 1.0 was considered top of the line, you might have locked off the newer 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3. Now that TLS 1.0 is considered insecure, this means that you might be locked to a TLS version that some apps refuse to use.

To check out the TLS settings, go to Internet Options. Go to the Advanced tab and check if TLS 1.2 is enabled. This can affect app connections, especially on updated servers.

Please let me know if this helps.

Regards,

David N.

unfortunately tried all these no luck

What applications are not connecting? What happens if you download some small respected tool such a stand-alone speed test app and run it? Can you ping www.google.com from a command prompt rather than using a browser?

Try this:

1. Choose start and type "cmd".
2. Type in this line and hit enter:

ipconfig /all>%userprofile%/desktop/ip.txt

3. Check your desktop for the file ip.txt and paste its contents here.

This will give us a look at your networking to see if something stands out as an issue.

Regards,

David N.

still no luck at all