I've been having issues connecting to apps like Steam and Discord ever since a Windows update got interrupted by a power outage. There's no problem with my internet through browsers—Google Chrome works perfectly. I've tried some CMD commands like resetting the IP and flushing the DNS, and even attempted to reinstall Windows 11 using an ISO, but that failed because the internet wouldn't connect during the setup. When I tried Safe Mode, I found that I couldn't connect to WiFi at all. I also uninstalled my VPN and antivirus, and turned off the firewall to see if that helped, but nothing's changed. I'm starting to believe the interrupted update messed something up in my network settings. Any suggestions on what else I could try?
3 Answers
It sounds like there might be some leftover settings that the VPN used to have. When you suddenly unplugged during the update, it might have left some network configurations broken. Since you can’t reinstall the VPN right now, one thing you could try is using the DISM command to fix any corrupted Windows files that were affected by the update. Just run `DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth` in Command Prompt.
You're not alone in this! I had a similar issue. Check if the VPN was active during the power cut; sometimes that can mess with network settings. Since you've already uninstalled it, try reinstalling the network drivers for your adapter. It might help reset any residual settings that were causing the connection problems.
You might want to check if there's any leftover malware from that interruption. I know it sounds like a long shot, but strange connection issues can sometimes be linked to malware. Just a thought!
Thanks for confirming I'm not alone! I'll look into those drivers now.