Open a DOS like cmd window, and type
ping www.cnet.com
Get anything, or fails to acknowledge?
You can also try tracert
tracert www.cnet.com
Since yesterday my desktop suddenly stopped having internet access. Whenever it starts up it says i have internet access (no yellow triangle) but it won't actually connect, and after a minute or so the yellow triangle appears.
troubleshooter thinks it may have to do with the dns servers.
I've tried everything i can think of to fix this issue:
-restart pc
-restart router
-check ethernet cable with laptop (works fine)
-flush dns
-netsh winsock reset
-change dns server adresses
-uninstall antivirus software
nothing has worked so far and i have no idea what else i can do. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

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