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I have a Wifi channel on my pc, and also on my router. I have a network printer attached to the router. Currently my pc is connected to router through ethernet wired connection. When I need to access the PC from a laptop by Wifi, is it best to use the PC WiFi, or the router Wifi connection, and...

Solution After extensive web searching, found this action provided which resolved the problem Open a Command Prompt as an administrator and enter netsh winsock reset catalog then enter exit

Under Win 8.1 I have access to internet with browsers (IE, Firefox, Chrome). However, 3 specific applications do not connect - Google Earth, CCEnhancer, and Thunderbird Email. Have run sfc, dism, and netframework repair, but problem remains. All firewalls and anti virus currently disabled...

More details Thanks for contact hydranix. Problems as attachment. All appear to be associated with linking to internet from various applications, although such as Cyberfos (Firefox) browser is 100% OK, and also GoogleEarth, where maps and locations are all downloadable.

Thanks to hydranix Your suggested procedure was fine and resolved that registry entry. Regrettably it did not help me in overcoming the basic problem, which I feel is actually not networking related.

An unexpected upgrade occurred on Win 8.1, which has resulted in problems with several applications, and seem to be related to the Search function. My drive L is an unused USB drive, but it has become registered in particular with the search operation in the registry. However, even editing the...

Windows 8.1 has just completed a major update (not sure why). I have internet access, and some programs (Google Earth etc) are able to access their update server. However, with email (Bluebird - firefox), CCEnhance, and Belarc Advisor ( as examples) I am unable to get connection to their...