Windows 8 Desktop Mode Apps have no access to internet

gaggie29

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i have just discovered my desktop mode is completely dead of internet connection, I cant use utorrent or email etc.
the metro works fine its just the desktop that's dead. I run wireless

any ideas??
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    toshiba sat
i've just installed windows 8 and got the same problem but my desktop works fine and metro has no internet connection
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8
    System Manufacturer/Model
    dell
Yes, third party security soft wares are problematic, either you can uninstall them or re-install with the latest updated version.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire E1-571
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer Type-2
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 1333MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    High Definiton Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256GB
    PSU
    Generic
    Keyboard
    QWERTY
    Mouse
    ELANTECH Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    12.68Mbps
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
I just uninstalled AVG but still have the same problem. My HP Laptop is running Windows 8. IE, Netflix, and other APPS that require internet work fine from the APPS page, but once I open Desktop no Internet access using any program, IE, Mozilla, TeamViewer, etc.

Very frustrating ...
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
Problem Resloved

Awesome. Problem Resolved. :cool:

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Originally Posted by chev65

First, this has absolutely nothing to do with IPv6, which by the way, always says no internet access because it's only used internally with Windows at this point. Do not ever disable IPv6 as there are components in Windows that rely on it's functionality.

This problem is usually from either Winsock or the TCP/IP stack requiring a reset which is a very common problem.

Run the following two commands one at time, use an elevated command prompt, hit enter after each command "in bold". Then restart your machine. :)

netsh winsock reset catalog (reset winsock entries)

netsh int ip reset reset.log hit (reset TCP/IP stack)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
Glad it worked. I asked in my thread what exactly this does and how it fixed my issues but no response. I will keep these commands handy if it happens again!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows xp 7 and 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    hp
    CPU
    pentium d
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