Computer says it's connected, but when I got to use chrome Firefox or anything needing WiFi it says it's not connected.

[keir6022]

My computer says it's connected but it can't access WiFi except after I restart it, then it will for about a minute then it just stops. I've tried running malwarebytes, AVG, and CC Cleaner, non of that has worked. [Update] tried restarting my router, it didn't help, it can connect to the internet but only briefly after I restart the laptop then says there's no WiFi.

 

[tejayd]

This might sound stupid. But have you reset your router? Like unplug it for a minute and plug it back in? That's usually the culprit.

 

[keir6022]

Tried restarting router did not help. Other devices on the router work (like the Kindle I'm typing on)

 

[tejayd]

Hopefully you can find a solution. It is definitely possible for the wifi controller built into a laptop to go bad (has happened to me twice). You can always try a wifi usb. I cant really think of anything in the settings that would explain it.


If its windows 10 (I dont remember if you can on previous windows) , you can usually go to system maintenance and do a windows refresh or fresh install from there (Assuming your internet can work long enough or is able to run from ethernet cable). Or even if you had it backed up from an earlier date. It's kinda the long way to do things. But often it ends up easier than trying to trouble shoot everything. And if it's still messed up after that you can be almost certain it is a hardware problem.