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Jul 27, 2016 10:48AM PDT

I use windows 10 and I brought my computer to my summer cabin so I can work from here. Here's my problem, sometimes the power goes out for a split second. When that happens my computer shuts off instantly. But after booting it up again I am unable to connect to any network, they dont even show up. Theres just a symbol showing a computer with no connection and when I click on it it just says network settings, nothing more. The first time it happened I tried everything and almost gave up, but then I restored the computer to a previous date and it still didnt work BUT when I left for like 10 minutes and came back it was working like normal like it had up until the power went out. A couple days later it happened again, and I was scared I would have to try to fix it again but no, this time nothing happened. I was able to continue using the internet. But of course a couple days later the power went out again and this time it was like the first time. Now I tried to remember how I fixed it the first time and I tried to replicate it but this time it didnt miraculously fix itself. Now Im stuck, I have no idea how to fix it.

Have any of you ran into the same problem? Especially after a power outage?
If I dont get it fixed can I just buy a external wireless d-link or whatever they're called and connect it to my computer to get wireless internet again?
I know I could probably use an ethernet cable but at my cabin I use my phone internet and it doesnt have ethernet.

I've tried everything windows support has told me to do but it hasnt worked.

Thanks in advance for the help.

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What is this PC?
Jul 27, 2016 10:53AM PDT

And if power outages are the norm, why isn't this on battery backups?

Yes, I've seen such happen and a reboot fix it. But you may be far better off with a laptop which has a battery system built in.

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Jul 27, 2016 12:00PM PDT

Is battery backup a physical thing that I have to buy or can I just enable it on windows 10?

I am using my laptop right now but it's not compatible with the work I do, if that makes sense.

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Yes, for now it's a thing.
Jul 27, 2016 12:19PM PDT