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Network & Sharing
Wi-Fi drops, network paths that can’t be found, shared folders, mapped drives and network printers.
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Error 0x0000232B RCODE_NAME_ERROR when joining a domain: how to fix it
Fix error 0x0000232B RCODE_NAME_ERROR (DNS name does not exist) when joining a Windows PC to an Active Directory domain: DNS settings, tests and server-side…
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ipconfig Media disconnected in Windows 11: what it means and how to fix it
Why ipconfig /all shows Media State: Media disconnected in Windows 11 and 10, when it’s normal, and how to fix it for Ethernet and…
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WAN Miniport: what these adapters are and how to fix them
What the WAN Miniport adapters in Device Manager do, why you shouldn’t remove them, and how to reinstall them to fix VPN error 720…
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Windows cannot access a shared folder: how to fix it
Windows cannot access \\PC\share? Match the error code (0x80070035, 0x80004005, 0x800704cf, permission or guest access blocked) to the right fix for shared folders and…
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How to map a network drive in Windows 10 (and Windows 11)
Map a network drive in Windows 10 with File Explorer, net use or PowerShell, make it reconnect at sign-in, and fix the most common…
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DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG: 7 ways to fix it on Windows
Seeing DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_BAD_CONFIG in Chrome or Edge? Restart the router, flush DNS, renew your IP, switch to public DNS servers, clear the browser host cache…
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SSID: what your Wi-Fi network name is and how to find it
What an SSID is, how to find your Wi-Fi network’s SSID in Windows 11 and 10, with netsh, on the router or a phone,…
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Ethernet doesn’t have a valid IP configuration: 7 fixes
How to fix “Ethernet doesn’t have a valid IP configuration” in Windows 11 and 10: restart the router, renew the IP, reset TCP/IP, set…
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“The Local Device Name Is Already in Use”: How to Fix Mapped Drives
Getting “The local device name is already in use” (system error 85) on a mapped network drive? Delete the stuck mapping, pick a free…
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Error 0x80070035 “The Network Path Was Not Found”: How to Fix It
Error 0x80070035 means Windows couldn’t reach a shared folder. Find the cause in a minute, then fix the network profile, sharing settings, firewall, services,…