strange happenings

Whenever I turn my computer on I get the message "You are not connected to the internet" I then get the message "An ethernet cable is not plugged in or is faulty"
The strange thing is that I am on the internet and the forum or e mail page appears in the background. I close the 'warning' message and find things as per normal. Why would this keep coming up when I turn the computer on.

Re: strange happenings

Without knowing what system you are using, I can only guess that there is a start up program which is trying to get access to the internet before the internet has had time to get fully fired up.

Or maybe your router/modem is dodgy.

Possibly antivirus package?

Try looking at your start up items, using Ccleaner/tools, and see what's there.

Also go to the provider's web site and see if they are admitting problems in your area.

Re: strange happenings

I hope you don't mind me highjacking your thread, BB, and I hope that Tedc has helped solve your query.

I too experienced a tech difficulty this morning -

Having already printed off an item from my laptop, I then tried to scan a document onto the laptop only to be advised that there was not a PC connected to the printer.

Can anyone help, please?

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Me too thought it was my computer, kept loosing intermet connection

Re: strange happenings

Hello LT!

Are you on W10?

If so, go into settings/Printers & Scanners/ and see what's listed.

Your printer should be listed, but is the scanner feature set up?

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Suggest get online and see if the supplier is having internet problems?

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Tedc.
I have installed C Cleaner and used it and I am having no problems now. Could that have been the answer? In any case Many thanks for all help.

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Very likely, as Ccleaner gets rid of corrupted software, etc.

It's worth using it, monthly, to clear out unwanted rubbish.

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you can check using " speed test by ookla"
i connected to an Eastbourne server and had a download speed of about 9mbps. Connected to a london server and it was 35mbps download speed. So around here it looks like a local service problem

Re: strange happenings

Mine was doing it to, so I called out the man & he fixed it for me. He's a lovely man.