Sometimes while updating Windows 10, users might experience a bug where their network connectivity is limited and they are unable to access the internet properly. This occurs even when you have a stable internet connection and it is working perfectly on other devices. This problem can be traced back to third-party applications or some configurations. We have put together a guide to help you solve this problem. Start with the first solution and work your way down.
Solution 1: Uninstalling third party firewall/antivirus
Antivirus/Firewall protect your computer from malware and viruses. They put up an additional shield before the data is processed by your computer. Many users reported that after updating their computer, they lost connectivity and were left with limited status. Furthermore, they reported that this was caused by their third-party antivirus or firewall. Why does this happen? It seems that after the update, Microsoft changed some of the network settings. The third-party applications were not updated with this change; thus they limited the connectivity of your machine with the internet. We can try uninstalling the software and check if this solves the problem.
Note: Please uninstall your antivirus/firewall at your own risk. We will not be responsible if your computer sustains any damage in whatever way possible.
Solution 2: Resetting your network configurations
It is also possible that your limited connectivity error is due to IP address problem. We can try resetting your TCP/IP stack to its default value. TCP/IP is mostly the main protocol used to access internet in the majority of the computers. netsh winsock reset catalog netsh int ipv4 reset reset.log These commands will reset your WINSOCK entries and TCP/IP stack to their default values.
Solution 3: Disabling Power Saving mode of your Wi-Fi adapter
Windows 10 has a feature which turns off devices when not in use to save power and conserve energy. This is done so to maximize the battery life of your machines. Chances are that the system turned off your device and it isn’t turning back on. We can try disabling the power saving mode and check if this brings any improvement to our case.
Solution 4: Resetting Drivers of your Wi-Fi adapter
Another problem might be regarding the drivers of your Wi-Fi adapter. We can try updating your Wi-Fi adapters. If this still doesn’t work, we can try uninstalling the adapter and restart your machine. Upon the restart, the computer will automatically detect the hardware and install the default drivers for it.
Solution 5: Unchecking File Sharing etc.
Another problem due to which you get limited connectivity is due to file or printer sharing in your wireless adapter properties. It is possible that after the Windows update, these settings are not correctly configured on your computer and are causing you problems. We can try disabling these settings and check if they make a difference.
“File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks” “QoS Packet Scheduler”
Solution 6: Changing setting of Buffers
We can try changing the value of your Buffers transmission to maximum and check if this solves the problem. You can always revert the settings if they don’t work for you.
Solution 7: Running the Troubleshooter
Windows has an inbuilt troubleshooter to detect settings or configurations which are not correct on your computer and change them accordingly. Sometimes, it may even inform you what the problem is so you can fix it manually.
Solution 8: Removing Proxy Settings
If you use proxy settings for your work or university, it is possible that this is causing the issue. Proxy settings provide another path for the internet to work. This implementation is mainly done in institutions or workplaces who don’t allow full internet access or monitor it.
Solution 9: Selecting Maximum Bandwidth value
Users reported that setting the bandwidth to the maximum value also tended to solve their problem. This can be done using the advanced settings through the device manager.
Solution 10: Changing Roaming Sensitivity
Users reported that changing their roaming sensitivity also fixed their problem. This can be changed using the advanced settings of your network adapter.
Solution 11: Using Airplane mode
You can try temporarily disabling your Wi-Fi using the airplane mode. The airplane mode option in Windows 10 disables all internet connectivity on your computer until you turn it off again. Users reported that using the airplane mode somewhat solved their problem.
Solution 12: Some additional commands
If all the above solutions don’t work, we can try some additional commands. netsh int tcp set heuristics disabled netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled netsh int tcp set global rss=enabled nets hint tcp show global
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