If anyone on GAF could help me out with this issue, Ill be eternally grateful.
My laptop has Windows XP (Service Pack 2), and two days ago, I had some spyware on my computer and tried to get rid of it with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, as I usually do. I restart the computer after the scan is complete, and all of a sudden, I cant access the internet at all. My laptop shows that its connected to the wireless router at full strength in my apartment, yet I cant access any website.
Im pretty much a dumbass when it comes to computers and fixing issues like this, so Ive looked online for possible solutions for the past few days, and the stuff that Ive tried to do includes:
-Tried ipconfig release/renew didnt work
-Disabled firewall didnt work
-Tried doing netsh int ip reset didnt work
-Tried running WinSock Fix didnt work
Ive done malware and virus scans and they both come up clean as well.
Ive tried to connect my laptop at my parents house over the weekend, but the exact same problem arose (showed full connectivity with their wireless router, but still couldnt access internet). Even when I ran an Ethernet cable through the laptop, I still couldnt access the internet. Im starting to believe more and more that its an issue with my laptop rather than the wireless network.
Anyone have any suggestions as to what else I could do? Im about to lose my mind here! :lol
Fake edit: I may not be able to respond until tomorrow since Im typing this from my schools computer lab in the library and its about to close, but any help would be GREATLY appreciated.
My laptop has Windows XP (Service Pack 2), and two days ago, I had some spyware on my computer and tried to get rid of it with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, as I usually do. I restart the computer after the scan is complete, and all of a sudden, I cant access the internet at all. My laptop shows that its connected to the wireless router at full strength in my apartment, yet I cant access any website.
Im pretty much a dumbass when it comes to computers and fixing issues like this, so Ive looked online for possible solutions for the past few days, and the stuff that Ive tried to do includes:
-Tried ipconfig release/renew didnt work
-Disabled firewall didnt work
-Tried doing netsh int ip reset didnt work
-Tried running WinSock Fix didnt work
Ive done malware and virus scans and they both come up clean as well.
Ive tried to connect my laptop at my parents house over the weekend, but the exact same problem arose (showed full connectivity with their wireless router, but still couldnt access internet). Even when I ran an Ethernet cable through the laptop, I still couldnt access the internet. Im starting to believe more and more that its an issue with my laptop rather than the wireless network.
Anyone have any suggestions as to what else I could do? Im about to lose my mind here! :lol
Fake edit: I may not be able to respond until tomorrow since Im typing this from my schools computer lab in the library and its about to close, but any help would be GREATLY appreciated.