Nowadays without an internet device is the same as a dead mummy. The Internet is everything, nothing works without high-speed internet. If it’s not working, our work day is wasted. We’re not dramatizing things here, but it’s true. We hope you don’t face this message “No Internet Secured” during your working hours or especially during your rest time when you’re watching some Netflix show on your couch.
What Is No Internet Secured Error In Windows 10 and 11?
The no internet Secured means your private internet connection is not working or something has happened to your internet connection and it’s stopped working. In simple words, your internet connection is down and it needs to be fixed if you want to use it back.
Multiple reasons can cause your internet to not work properly. But there are many ways you can fix it on your own without wasting any time.
10 Fixes for “No Internet Secured” Error
Here are the following methods you can use to fix your internet connection on your own:
1] Run Windows Internet Troubleshooting
Windows 10 and 11 come with inbuilt features called troubleshooting. It’s a simple tool, which can easily fix minor problems related to Bluetooth connection, printer connection, internet connection, and many more. It will test all necessary functionality for connection and fix them automatically.
Microsoft is well aware that you may be facing multiple connection problems from different devices that’s why they include that feature to diagnose all common issues or if it’s not able to diagnose. It will tell you the exact issue, so you can fix it manually.
Here are the ways you can run troubleshooting in your Windows 10 and 11:
1. Press Windows + I or you can go to settings directly.
2. If you’re on Windows 10 Click on Update And Security.
Or
If you’re on Windows 11 Click on System.
3. Search for Troubleshooting and click on it.
Windows 10, It’s Additional Troubleshooting.
Windows 11, It’s Other Troubleshooting.
4. There are two troubleshooting tools for internet connection.
•Internet Connections
•Network Adapter
Try both of them one by one for full scanning
2] Re-check Your Wi-Fi Properties
This problem mostly happens to new users and when they are shifting from one network to another. Sometimes the common wifi settings create big problems. This is why you must first check all your settings are correct in your windows 10 and 11.
Here is the following way you can check your Wi-Fi connection settings:
1. Open a control panel and click on Network and Internet, Next Network and Sharing Centre, Next Change Adaption Setting. Make sure you’re connected to your wifi during the process.
2. Click on your Wi-Fi connection to access its property.
3. Click on Network Tab, and make sure those 7 functionalities are checkmated in front of them.
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
QoS Packet Scheduler
Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
Microsoft LLDP Protocol Driver
Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder
Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper I/O Driver
Now try your internet connection, if it’s not working come back to those settings. Checkbox (TCP/IPv6) and try again.
3] Forget The Internet Connection
Your laptop and PC are connected to the same network every time without wasting any time. It registered all information about your internet connection such as its name, IP address, and other necessary information to give you smooth service.
If you change anything, it starts showing you No Internet Secured, as it’s not able to connect to your wifi connection.
Here are steps you can follow to forget your wifi network information.
1. Open settings on your PC and select network and connection.
2. Select Wifi and click on Manage Know Network.
3. Select your wifi network and click Forget.
After forgetting your wifi network, reconnect it again.
4] Try New DNS Server
There are many DNS servers available, you can easily switch to any public DNS. If you’re facing server issues because of DNS. Make sure you connect to a high-speed Public DNS server for better speed.
Here are the steps you need to follow for manually changing your DNS server.
1. Open a control panel and click on Network and Internet, Next Network and Sharing Centre, Next Change Adaption Setting. Make sure you’re connected to your wifi during the process.
2. Now click on your wifi connection and click on the property.
3. When all properties open click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
4. Now a new window opens, click on General Tab.
5. It’s time to enter some popular DNS server on your blank space. If you didn’t know any DNS Code then try those:
Google Public DNS – 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4
Quad9 Public DNS – 1.1.1.1 and 9.9.9.9
Those are the fastest and most trustable public DNS, if you don’t like them you can even search for other DNS providers and test them.
5] Update Your Network Drivers
Extensive usage of a PC for a long time causes your driver to malfunction. It happens to almost every Windows user. And its solution is also very simple.
You just have to reinstall those drivers again on your PC and it’ll start working fine. Your PC has different drivers for different tasks.
Here are the proper instructions you can follow to update your driver:
1. Click on your windows in your taskbar and go to Device Manager.
2. In the device manager list go down and click on Network Adaptor. Now try to find a WIFi or Wireless Network.
3. Click on your driver and uninstall it.
4. Now restart your PC, it will automatically download the driver.
Note: If your PC does not download the driver automatically, you can install it manually. Search your driver name and your window 10 or 11 on google and download it.
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6] Refresh Your Network With Command Prompt
Command Prompt is a technical method used by professionals, if you master this you can easily access almost anything on your PC.
Search for the command prompt on your PC and click on it. After that select Run as Administrator.
When it’s open you have to put 5 different commons in it. Type every command one by one and move on to another command after entering the first one.
netsh winsock reset
netsh int ip reset
iPConfig /release
iPConfig /renew
iPConfig /flushdns
Now, it’s time to restart your computer.
7] Disable Your VPN Service
VPN can hide your original IP address with their own, it can make you invisible on the internet. But some of it can create an interface between internet speed and stability. Which can make your internet shut down for some time.
Try to use your internet without a VPN once, and if it works properly without a VPN. Then, it might be time to change your VPN service or you can wait for some time. Because it’s not your internet provider’s fault, it’s the VPN service’s fault.
8] Reset Your Network Connection
If you try everything on your PC to start your connection back, this is the last thing you can do. If still, your PC isn’t able to receive data then it might be your router’s fault.
It’s the same as a factory reset but here you only erase all your network settings. Follow the below steps to do a proper reset of your internet connection.
1. Go to settings and click on Network and Internet.
2. If you’re on Windows 10, Click Status.
Or
If you’re on Windows 11, Click Advanced network settings.
3. Now click on Network Reset and then Reset Now
Now, reset your PC and connect to your wifi again. This time you have to put the password again because all settings are reset.
9] Reset Your Router
We know you already did this before reading this article, but still, if you try all the above methods and you didn’t connect to your network afterward. It’s time to do it again. It’ll give a new start to your wifi connection.
Here, we’re not talking about any technical restart, just unplugged your router from power and plugged it back in, and waited for some minutes so, it can set up automatically. Lastly, don’t forget to restart your computer too.
10] Call Your Wi-Fi Service Operator
If your router and PC are working properly and you’re in network range and all wires are perfectly plugin. Plus you tried all methods then we think you should call your wifi service provider. Now the situation is out of your hand you cannot do anything more than that.
There are high chances of server issues that can only be fixed by them. You cannot do anything about that and certainly, they are fixing it. Calling them it’s the best and last option you have.
Final Words
The Internet is a blessing for us but sometimes it becomes a big headache, especially when we don’t know what’s the real problem we are dealing with. In this post we’re trying to cover as many solutions as possible, we find from our past experience with a No Internet Secured error in Windows 10 and 11.