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Major computer problems. Cannot connect to internet no matter if I use my home wifi or my phone hotspot, any ideas?

Posted by: Ace at 12:19 PM

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1 Call Pixy.

Posted by: redridinghood at December 19, 2025 12:19 PM (NpAcC)

2 1st

Posted by: GF at December 19, 2025 12:19 PM (UhUim)

3 Have you tried restarting the computer? Sorry. Couldn’t resist.

Posted by: Mad Max in VA at December 19, 2025 12:19 PM (vSl8l)

4 Oh well…

Posted by: GF at December 19, 2025 12:19 PM (UhUim)

5

The problem is in between the chair and keyboard.

Layer 0.

Posted by: E Buzz at December 19, 2025 12:19 PM (UxsaJ)

6 Must be Trump's fault.

Posted by: Eeyore at December 19, 2025 12:20 PM (s0JqF)

7 Hola

Posted by: Thanatopsis at December 19, 2025 12:20 PM (5IH8V)

8 Slap a hot iron on it?

Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at December 19, 2025 12:20 PM (MDua2)

9 On a serious note, if your phone has internet, try having ChatGPT troubleshoot it for you. This solved that same issue for me one time, and I could never have done it myself.

Posted by: Mad Max in VA at December 19, 2025 12:20 PM (vSl8l)

10 You're a bit late to the Tech Thread...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 19, 2025 12:20 PM (ESVrU)

11 Your neighbors cut you off

Posted by: NCKate at December 19, 2025 12:20 PM (uQzkA)

12 Raytheon Reset works every time, or least 60% of the time, it works every time.

Posted by: GF at December 19, 2025 12:21 PM (UhUim)

13 "Cannot connect to internet no matter if I use my home wifi or my phone hotspot, any ideas?"

6-7 hand gestures

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at December 19, 2025 12:21 PM (iFTx/)

14 I set up an iPhone hotspot once and it worked… but I’m generally clueless on details of stuff like that and so no a lot of help….

But nevertheless TGIF!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 19, 2025 12:21 PM (sBt/s)

15 Do what the homeless do….go to the library for internet access.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 19, 2025 12:21 PM (udlma)

16 15 Do what the homeless do….go to the library for internet access.

And fapping. But mostly fapping.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 19, 2025 12:22 PM (Riz8t)

17 Disconnect your VPN momentarily.

Posted by: Kurtz at December 19, 2025 12:22 PM (KuiAG)

18 Take the rest of the day off.

Posted by: Ben Had at December 19, 2025 12:22 PM (sDNVV)

19 Any ideas? - Ace

Pay your ISP and cell phone bill?

Posted by: Gauloises and Gitanes at December 19, 2025 12:22 PM (HTCU3)

20 Roll back the last "update" Windoze forced on you?

Posted by: FeatherBlade at December 19, 2025 12:22 PM (a+4eV)

21 any ideas?

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Router reset? ISP -- or connection to it -- down?

Time to go Starlink?

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant and GayFontoPhobe at December 19, 2025 12:22 PM (NNq22)

22 Australia to Confiscate and Destroy Hundreds of Thousands of Firearms

Australia has turned into a country of obedient cowards.

I blame the unending consumption of Vagemite.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at December 19, 2025 12:22 PM (abIsI)

23 any ideas?
Posted by: Ace

I've heard slapping a hot iron to it works wonders.

Posted by: Bulg at December 19, 2025 12:22 PM (77rzZ)

24 With my MacBook if I want to use my phone’s hotspot, I have to turn the hotspot off and then back on each time I use it.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 19, 2025 12:23 PM (udlma)

25 Any ideas? - Ace

Pay your ISP and cell phone bill?

Protip: never ask the horde for ideas.

Posted by: Archimedes at December 19, 2025 12:23 PM (Riz8t)

26 Do what the homeless do….go to the library for internet access.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 19, 2025 12:21 PM (udlma)

***

And take a massive dump in their terlet...

Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 19, 2025 12:23 PM (Bo9Yf)

27 Disconnect and reconnect everything?

I had some internet difficulties a couple of weeks ago. I thought my wireless router had failed. Called my ISP for assistance.

Disconnecting everything and then reconnecting it all back the way it was seemed to work, though not sure why.

It's possible I just had a funky cable connection due to one of my cats constantly bumping my tech around.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 19, 2025 12:23 PM (ESVrU)

28 That homeless guy in Providence can probably take over, with live video updates, too.

Posted by: t-bird at December 19, 2025 12:23 PM (kACBq)

29 Mitt Romney has an oped in the New York Times today supporting taxing billionaires.

Since his net worth is only about $300 million, it is safe for him to do so.

Posted by: The ARC of History! at December 19, 2025 12:24 PM (xTIDn)

30 Reboot router, modem, computer. If that doesn't work, give it a good bash as my dear old granddad used to say.

It might be your provider too.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at December 19, 2025 12:24 PM (t0Out)

31 It's the computer not the router.

Posted by: Ace at December 19, 2025 12:24 PM (1wjle)

32 Maybe it's the provider, not you.

Relax. Pour yourself a warm beverage, watch an episode of either I Love Lucy, Green Acres or Gilligan's Island and try again later.

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at December 19, 2025 12:24 PM (QGaXH)

33 Pay your ISP and cell phone bill?
---
Thanks for the reminder! It's due tomorrow, but I better pay it today, as tomorrow is a Saturday.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 19, 2025 12:24 PM (ESVrU)

34 Relatives live on Long Island. High winds have caused widespread power outages. Might be the cause of ace's internet connection problem.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at December 19, 2025 12:24 PM (abIsI)

35 I have had a Windoze "Update" fry my wi-fi card before. Had to get an external card for the machine, then all was well.

Posted by: Brewingfrog at December 19, 2025 12:24 PM (J18vT)

36 Hit the computer for crissakes.

Posted by: 1970s Dad at December 19, 2025 12:24 PM (qUkBO)

37 You've tried the turn it off and off again trick? Also rightclick the wifi connection thingy down in your taskbar. Select the diagnose option. It will probably reset your network connection which often fixes things if rebooting does not.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 19, 2025 12:24 PM (3uBP9)

38 Rebooting all gear would be my first inclination.

If you're phone can reach the Internet via WiFi (not cellular) it is likely your computer. Presuming it's WiFi too.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 19, 2025 12:26 PM (NwnyJ)

39 My digestive system went offline sometime last night. The things that are supposed to connect to other things aren't working and delivering the wrong things when they do. I may have ebola.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 19, 2025 12:26 PM (3uBP9)

40 Damn seed oils!

Posted by: Bulg at December 19, 2025 12:26 PM (77rzZ)

41 Here it comes. Per NY Post, Nick Reiner supposedly had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and new meds were making him crazy. Didn't take long for the "he's crazy" defense to be offered.

Posted by: Tuna at December 19, 2025 12:26 PM (lJ0H4)

42 Did you try slapping the side of the computer cabinet? Do you have someone there who can adjust the antenna until you hit the sweet spot?

Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 19, 2025 12:26 PM (Bo9Yf)

43 My major annoyance of the day; I rent an apartment for child. Been there a few years… out of the blue under new management they decide they need proof of renters insurance. I fiddle around with insurance company and provide proof. Nope not good enough… specific words need to be used. On top of all that I only get nameless emails rejecting my proof… no name is ever provided and they don’t answer the phone. It’s infuriating… am I dealing with a stupid AI bot??

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 19, 2025 12:26 PM (/iXAp)

44 31 It's the computer not the router.

Windows 10 is no longer supported by Microsoft since last October.

Costco has good deals if you're interested.

Posted by: ALH, Sister Golden Hair at December 19, 2025 12:27 PM (t0Out)

45 His parents left him an orphan.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 19, 2025 12:27 PM (Oasjp)

46 Restore Points?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 19, 2025 12:28 PM (Oasjp)

47 Did you try slapping the side of the computer cabinet? Do you have someone there who can adjust the antenna until you hit the sweet spot?
Posted by: Truck Monkey

When I was kid, we would hit the bottom of the TV with a hockey stick when it was acting up. Usually did the trick.

Posted by: Bulg at December 19, 2025 12:28 PM (77rzZ)

48 >>> Did you try slapping the side of the computer cabinet? Do you have someone there who can adjust the antenna until you hit the sweet spot?
Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 19, 2025 12:26 PM (Bo9Yf)

Tuning in Tokyo, can you hear me Tokyo?

Posted by: banana Dream - First Sydney Sweeney related comment of the day at December 19, 2025 12:28 PM (3uBP9)

49 Trump Signs Executive Order Directing Return of Americans to the Moon by 2028 With a Permanent Lunar Base by 2030

To the Moon Alice. To the Moon.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at December 19, 2025 12:29 PM (abIsI)

50 Look around, can you form some sort of rudimentary lathe?".

Posted by: man at December 19, 2025 12:29 PM (XuXeR)

51 His parents left him an orphan.
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 19, 2025 12:27 PM (Oasjp)

***

What the hell is he supposed to do with an orphan?

Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 19, 2025 12:29 PM (Bo9Yf)

52
No internet at all, or just no connection to the HQ? I often forget to turn off my VPN when connecting to the HQ and it chokes. My fastest VPN server from PIA is apparently on the HQ naughty VPN list.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 19, 2025 12:30 PM (y9nCu)

53 Can we vote on who gos to the moon?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 19, 2025 12:30 PM (Oasjp)

54 Did you try slapping the side of the computer cabinet? Do you have someone there who can adjust the antenna until you hit the sweet spot?
Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 19, 2025 12:26 PM (Bo9Yf)

Remember when Alan Harper decided to try to adjust the satellite dish on the roof to fix the picture because he was annoyed at the notion of always having to call “the guy”? He ended up with a neck brace and casts on his hands…. Heh the guy, just call the guy

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at December 19, 2025 12:30 PM (/iXAp)

55 If nutbar blames meds, then drs and pharma can both pay out

Posted by: NCKate at December 19, 2025 12:30 PM (uQzkA)

56 More highlights from sad Judge Dugan fans:

When Gavin Newsom wins in 2028, this judge should be the first person he pardons. Judge Dugan is a civil rights hero.

The whole prosecution was political in nature and had nothing to do with the law. The prosecutor's tongue can’t be removed from Trump’s ass so the argument that this isn’t political or trying to set an example is so laughably false that he should be disbarred

Trump has obstructed justice on actual serious crimes like a dozen times. MAGA has ruined America and the entire legal system. We need to completely replace SCOTUS.

Hey MAGA, what are you going to do when the broken political and legal system comes for you?

Unfortunately those jurors are now collaborators with an illegitimate regime attempting to destroy America

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at December 19, 2025 12:31 PM (JCZqz)

57 Here it comes. Per NY Post, Nick Reiner supposedly had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and new meds were making him crazy. Didn't take long for the "he's crazy" defense to be offered.
Posted by: Tuna

Yep. I knew it. In his attorneys' defense, though, it's really all they've got.

Posted by: Bulg at December 19, 2025 12:31 PM (77rzZ)

58 Could be your network/WiFi card crapped the bed, Ace.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at December 19, 2025 12:31 PM (6ydKt)

59 45 His parents left him an orphan.
Posted by: Boss Moss at December 19, 2025 12:27 PM (Oasjp)

And now he wants the court to show leniency....

Posted by: Anonymous Rogue in Kalifornistan (ARiK) at December 19, 2025 12:31 PM (QGaXH)

60 When I was kid, we would hit the bottom of the TV with a hockey stick when it was acting up. Usually did the trick.
Posted by: Bulg

Those were the days. Can't do that with a flat screen,

Posted by: Tuna at December 19, 2025 12:31 PM (lJ0H4)

61 You could also have your wife grab the rabbit ears and move around until the reception is better, then tell her not to move.

Posted by: 1970s Dad at December 19, 2025 12:31 PM (qUkBO)

62 Ace, if you haven' already installed Linux - do that immediately. I have heard Linux solves all problems including some related to computers.

Posted by: Gauloises and Gitanes at December 19, 2025 12:31 PM (HTCU3)

63 Does he get to go to the Funeral?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 19, 2025 12:31 PM (Oasjp)

64 >>> Trump Signs Executive Order Directing Return of Americans to the Moon by 2028 With a Permanent Lunar Base by 2030

To the Moon Alice. To the Moon.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at December 19, 2025 12:29 PM (abIsI)

Can we pick who we send? Because I actually have a list.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 19, 2025 12:32 PM (3uBP9)

65 Trump Signs Executive Order Directing Return of Americans to the Moon by 2028 With a Permanent Lunar Base by 2030
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Why?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 19, 2025 12:32 PM (udlma)

66 51 What the hell is he supposed to do with an orphan?
Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 19, 2025 12:29 PM (Bo9Yf)

Fry it up with some onions and bell peppers. Maybe some shiitake mushrooms.

Posted by: XTC at December 19, 2025 12:33 PM (UnA8+)

67 Trump Signs Executive Order Directing Return of Americans to the Moon by 2028 With a Permanent Lunar Base by 2030
Posted by: Maj. Healey

Return? We were never there to begin with.
-- Candace Owens

Posted by: Bulg at December 19, 2025 12:33 PM (77rzZ)

68 Buzz Aldrin first.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 19, 2025 12:33 PM (Oasjp)

69 We're $38T in debt. Why we going to the moon. Again?

Posted by: NCKate at December 19, 2025 12:33 PM (uQzkA)

70 What the hell is he supposed to do with an orphan?
Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 19, 2025 12:29 PM (Bo9Yf)

Fry it up with some onions and bell peppers. Maybe some shiitake mushrooms.
Posted by: XTC

What kind of oil?

Posted by: Bulg at December 19, 2025 12:34 PM (77rzZ)

71 Hey MAGA, what are you going to do when the broken political and legal system comes for you?

-

When? Lol

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 19, 2025 12:34 PM (udlma)

72 Can we pick who we send? Because I actually have a list.
Posted by: banana Dream at December 19, 2025 12:32 PM (3uBP9)

***
We need to consult the Femalestranauts Gaule Kind and Katy Perry

Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 19, 2025 12:34 PM (Bo9Yf)

73 Trump Signs Executive Order Directing Return of Americans to the Moon by 2028 With a Permanent Lunar Base by 2030
—

Why?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald

Workin' on that legacy I suppose. Just like JFK!

Posted by: Maj. Healey at December 19, 2025 12:34 PM (abIsI)

74 70 What kind of oil?
Posted by: Bulg at December 19, 2025 12:34 PM (77rzZ)

Baby Oil, of course!

Posted by: XTC at December 19, 2025 12:34 PM (UnA8+)

75 It's the computer not the router.

Posted by: Ace at December 19, 2025 12:24 PM (1wjle)

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Delete the network connection and try to create a new one?

[As someone above hinted at, has your OS -- presumably Windows? -- been recently updated, and if so can you roll it back to the prior version?]

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant and GayFontoPhobe at December 19, 2025 12:34 PM (NNq22)

76 Baby Oil, of course!
Posted by: XTC

Ha!

Posted by: Bulg at December 19, 2025 12:34 PM (77rzZ)

77 Return?

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 19, 2025 12:35 PM (Oasjp)

78 I nominate Mark Kelly to go to the Moon. He has experience in space.

Posted by: Maj. Healey at December 19, 2025 12:35 PM (abIsI)

79 Nobody is above the law!!!! **

** Not applicable to anyone in the left

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 19, 2025 12:35 PM (udlma)

80 Could be your network/WiFi card crapped the bed, Ace.
Posted by: SpeakingOf

This seems like a reasonable place to start. Plus they are reasonably inexpensive when embracing the "fix it" by swapping out parts technique.

Posted by: Gauloises and Gitanes at December 19, 2025 12:36 PM (HTCU3)

81 I bet Elon has something to do with the Moon thing. A Moon base would be a crucial step in getting to Mars.

Posted by: Bulg at December 19, 2025 12:37 PM (77rzZ)

82 >>> It's the computer not the router.

Posted by: Ace at December 19, 2025 12:24 PM (1wjle)

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Delete the network connection and try to create a new one?

[As someone above hinted at, has your OS -- presumably Windows? -- been recently updated, and if so can you roll it back to the prior version?]
Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant and GayFontoPhobe at December 19, 2025 12:34 PM (NNq22)

You do not have to delete it. You can reset it. Run the diagnostic. Right click the network connection down in the bottom right. Expand the stuff if you have to first. Select run diagnostics. It will probably attempt to rest it. If that doesn't work you can bring up a system restore from a few days ago before this all happened.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 19, 2025 12:37 PM (3uBP9)

83 I nominate Mark Kelly to go to the Moon. He has experience in space.
Posted by: Maj. Healey

That between his ears?

Posted by: Bulg at December 19, 2025 12:37 PM (77rzZ)

84 80 This seems like a reasonable place to start. Plus they are reasonably inexpensive when embracing the "fix it" by swapping out parts technique.

Posted by: Gauloises and Gitanes at December 19, 2025 12:36 PM (HTCU3)

There are _super_ cheap USB wi-fi antennae out there.

Posted by: XTC at December 19, 2025 12:37 PM (UnA8+)

85 Workin' on that legacy I suppose. Just like JFK!
Posted by: Maj. Healey at December 19, 2025 12:34 PM (abIsI)

If he said let’s go to Mars that’d be legacy. Moon landing? Eh. Been there done that.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 19, 2025 12:37 PM (udlma)

86 If he said let’s go to Mars that’d be legacy. Moon landing? Eh. Been there done that.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald

As I said above, I think this is part of the effort to go to Mars.

Posted by: Bulg at December 19, 2025 12:39 PM (77rzZ)

87 To go back to a system restore type recovery, pick "open system restore" pick one from a few days ago. I have one from yesterday. Also back to 12/15. Depends on what you were doing. But hopefully before your compy hoarked itself it made a system restore.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 19, 2025 12:40 PM (3uBP9)

88 We're $38T in debt. Why we going to the moon. Again?

Posted by: NCKate at December 19, 2025 12:33 PM (uQzkA)

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So Elon can eventually give multi-millionaires rides there and back?

It's a clever indirect way to "Tax The Rich" -- especially once Trump imposes 10,000% tariffs on travel to and from ...

/

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant and GayFontoPhobe at December 19, 2025 12:40 PM (NNq22)

89 Trump Signs Executive Order Directing Return of Americans to the Moon by 2028 With a Permanent Lunar Base by 2030

To the Moon Alice. To the Moon.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at December 19, 2025 12:29 PM (abIsI)
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Can we send the Somalians there first? I mean, they're so amazing at building a civilization from nothing, it should be a piece of cake for them, right?

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at December 19, 2025 12:40 PM (ESVrU)

90 Send the ones we are in debt to first.

Posted by: Boss Moss at December 19, 2025 12:41 PM (Oasjp)

91 81 I bet Elon has something to do with the Moon thing. A Moon base would be a crucial step in getting to Mars.
Posted by: Bulg at December 19, 2025 12:37 PM (77rzZ)

Would it? I really don’t know. But the distance to Mars from erf or from the moon is basically the same thing. It’s kinda like doing a cross country trip and saying you’ll start from Riverside, CA instead of Los Angeles.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 19, 2025 12:41 PM (udlma)

92 As I said above, I think this is part of the effort to go to Mars.
Posted by: Bulg

You can try.

Posted by: Van Allen Radiation Belt at December 19, 2025 12:41 PM (abIsI)

93 But windows sucks. I feel your pain.

Posted by: banana Dream at December 19, 2025 12:41 PM (3uBP9)

94 His virus is duplicating into a

nood

in 24 hours we will all be grey goo

Posted by: banana Dream at December 19, 2025 12:42 PM (3uBP9)

95 You do not have to delete it [the network connection config]. You can reset it. Run the diagnostic.

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You can tell it's been several years since I used Windows (we're on Linux now) and those damn "diagnostics" never worked for me back in the day.

More useless back then than "Clippy" ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Bamboo Ruminant and GayFontoPhobe at December 19, 2025 12:44 PM (NNq22)

96 Would it? I really don’t know. But the distance to Mars from erf or from the moon is basically the same thing. It’s kinda like doing a cross country trip and saying you’ll start from Riverside, CA instead of Los Angeles.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald

Yeah, but it seems like it would be better to have a support base for Mars in space rather than on Earth. So the Moon would be a good choice for that.

(Mind you, I have almost no knowledge of this subject, just speculating off the top of my bald head.)

Posted by: Bulg at December 19, 2025 12:45 PM (77rzZ)

97 Where'd everybody go?

Posted by: Bulg at December 19, 2025 12:46 PM (77rzZ)

98 BOOBS!

Posted by: Bulg at December 19, 2025 12:47 PM (77rzZ)

99 grey goo
Posted by: banana Dream

My favorite brand of vodka.

Posted by: Bulg at December 19, 2025 12:47 PM (77rzZ)

100 100 (in the obsolete thread)

Posted by: XTC at December 19, 2025 12:48 PM (UnA8+)

101 Is this a movie, car, gun or boob thread?

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 19, 2025 12:50 PM (udlma)

102 Yahoo: Pulte and other Trump loyalists at mortgage regulator clash with Fannie and Freddie staffers

Clash eh? You mean government employees once again refuse to do what their boss tells them. Time for another round of layoffs.

Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 19, 2025 12:52 PM (udlma)

103 101 Is this a movie, car, gun or boob thread?
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 19, 2025 12:50 PM (udlma)
- - - - - - - -
"Fast and Furious 30: Machine-Gun Jubblies"

Posted by: Another Anon at December 19, 2025 01:38 PM (4h45B)

104 I favor the go to the tech guys. Sure you can fiddle with it but the stress, exasperation and angst ain’t worth it.

Posted by: epador at December 19, 2025 01:54 PM (TRnzq)

105 It's a conspiracy. Probably CIA, NSA working together.

Posted by: LGBTQ+POC, ANTI RACIST HERO at December 19, 2025 03:42 PM (3tGF8)

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