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How to Resolve: No Internet Connection in Windows 10

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Windows 10 updates tend to break things, and the latest Windows 10 version 2004 update was no exception. According to many forum posts, the latest annoying bug prevents Windows 10 applications from accessing the Internet, even if the PC is successfully connected and the web browser is working properly.

Unfortunately, the error appears without warning or reason. If you see a yellow “No Internet Access” error triangle in the Windows 10 taskbar and can’t connect to the Internet in apps like Steam, Spotify, or Fortnite, but can browse the web as usual, then you have an error. read more

How to Repair the “We can’t set up mobile hotspot” Error in Windows 10

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Last year, Windows 10 introduced a new mobile hotspot setting that allows you to share your PC or laptop’s Internet connection with other devices. It’s a really useful feature that allows you to browse the Internet even when you’re on the go.

Although you can activate this feature directly in the Settings app by checking the “Share Internet connection with other devices” box, this may not work. For example, if you try to enable the feature, you might see the error message “We cannot set up a mobile hotspot”. However, the good news is that this can be fixed. Let’s see how. read more

How to Repair “Device requires further installation” Error in Windows 10

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When you try to connect an external device to your computer, you may get the error Device requires additional installation. What causes this error and how to fix it? In this article, we will tell you about the most effective solutions.

When you connect your external hard drive to your computer, you may receive an error Device that requires additional installation. Typically, external devices include USB sticks, headphones, speakers, etc.

Although the “USB Device Requires Further Installation” error obviously does not affect functionality, users also want to know how to fix the error. read more

How to Restore IP Address Starting with 169.254 Problem

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If your computer is set to “Obtain an IP address automatically” and cannot find a DHCP server, it will probably generate an IP address similar to this address 169.254.x.x. Some modems are a combination of a router and a modem, so you may only have one device. In all cases, the router handles DHCP.

Your Windows computer must obtain some sort of IP address from the DHCP server. If that process fails, it gives up and uses Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) to generate its own. This often results in your computer not being able to connect to the Internet or see other computers on your local network. This problem with IP address 169.254.x.x can have many causes. read more