If you are connected to the internet but are experiencing difficulty when attempting to load your browser pages, fear not. This is a very common problem that can be fixed with some simple tweaks to your internet preferences.
Internet Connected but Pages Won't Load
Before making any changes to your internet settings, check to see if you are currently working in offline mode. If so, simply switching off this feature should restore your internet browsing session to normal.
Internet Explorer
Right-click on your
Internet Explorer icon, and click
Properties. Then go to your
Connections tab.
Click on the LAN settings button. In that window, uncheck any and all options that are currently selected.
You can also try resetting Internet Explorer to default options:
- Click Tools Tab
- Click Internet Options at bottom
- Click Advanced Tab on far right
- Click Reset near bottom
- Click Ok and Close Internet Explorer
- Restart Internet Explorer
Firefox
Launch your
Firefox browser. Click on
Tools >
Options >
Advanced.
- Next, go to Network > Settings.
- In your Settings, select the option that reads No proxy.
- Click on OK to save your settings.
If the problem persists, we recommend temporarily disabling your firewall or antivirus to restore your internet pages. You may enable them once your browsing session is complete.
Reset The Internet Protocol
In Windows, use the following steps to completely reset the
Internet Protocol:
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