Will reformatting this computer fix this persistent problem?
A looong time ago I made a thread about a problem with the computer I'm using.
This computer, even while connected to the internet (Checked the connection many times, says it has no problem), doesn't allow anything to access the internet. No browser other than Firefox (which can't update, so it's heavily outdated) can access the internet and programs that need the internet to work, such as MalwareBytes, uTorrent, Java, Flash, and such cannot work nor update. The only other program that works is Livestream, which, thank goodness, works because the other computer I have is too outdated to let any audio play during a broadcast.
I have no idea what's causing it, and good grief, it gets in the way of everything.
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[quote=Zunoku]If you're on a laptop (like me), most have a toggle function for wireless connectivity, and when it is turned off, you can still see that you are connected to the internet and most programs will not be allowed to access it. For me (Toshiba Satellite), my wireless toggle is Fn + F8. Yours might be different (again, assuming you have a laptop), so look carefully.
If you're not, yes, reformat it after backing up your HDD. It will most likely fix the problem.[/quote]
AFTER installing drivers for the wireless networking device in question.
If you're on a laptop (like me), most have a toggle function for wireless connectivity, and when it is turned off, you can still see that you are connected to the internet and most programs will not be allowed to access it. For me (Toshiba Satellite), my wireless toggle is Fn + F8. Yours might be different (again, assuming you have a laptop), so look carefully.
If you're not, yes, reformat it after backing up your HDD. It will most likely fix the problem.