5 Ways to Fix No Internet, Secured Error on Windows

Quick Tips

• The ‘No Internet, Secured’ error indicates that your computer’s wireless connection to the router is secure and working fine, but it’s not receiving any data.
• You can try restarting your router or contacting your service provider to check for problems with your internet connection.
• You can also try re-installing the network adapters or resetting all network settings to eliminate any misconfigured settings.

Basic Fixes

• Check with your ISP: A server-side outage at your local ISP (Internet Service Provider) leads to issues like ‘No Internet, Secured’ on Windows.
• Restart router: If you face network connection issues on your connected devices, restart the router and try again. You can also update router firmware to the latest version.
• Disable VPN: A VPN service reroutes your internet traffic through private servers to hide your IP address, but when these servers are down, you may notice a ‘No internet, secured’ error.
• Switch to 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi: If you have an old Windows laptop, it may not work well with the 5GHz Wi-Fi frequency. Connect to a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi frequency and try again.
• Use an ethernet connection: An Ethernet connection offers reliable and high-speed internet on your PC. If your Wi-Fi adapter is acting up, remove it from the PC and use the Ethernet port.

Fix 1: Run Internet Troubleshooter

Windows comes with a built-in troubleshooter to fix network-related issues.

Step 1: Press the Windows + I keyboard shortcut to launch the Settings app.

Step 2: Select Troubleshoot > open Other troubleshooters.

Step 3: Hit the Run button next to Internet connection troubleshooter and check again.

Fix 3: Reinstall Network Adapter Drivers

You may also see the error message if there’s a problem with the network adapter drivers. Reinstalling them will help.

Step 1: Right-click on the Windows key and select Device Manager from the Power User menu.

Step 2: Expand the Network adapters menu and right-click on an adapter.

Step 3: Select Uninstall device.

Restart the PC, and let Windows automatically reinstall network adapter drivers.

Fix 3: Change Network Settings

You can temporarily disable IPv6 and fix the ‘No internet, secured’ error on Windows.

Step 1: Press the Windows + I keyboard shortcut to open the Settings app.

Step 2: Go to Advanced network settings in the Network & Internet menu.

Step 3: Select More network adapter options.

Step 4: Right-click on the Wi-Fi network and open Properties.

Step 5: Disable the Internet Protocol Version 6 and click OK.

Fix 4: Flush DNS Cache

You can flush your PC’s DNS cache and try again. You need to run Command Prompt as admin to execute the command.

Step 1: Press the Windows key and type Command Prompt. Right-click on the Command Prompt from the result and select Run as admin.

Step 2: Type ipconfig /flushdns and hit Enter.

After you see the ‘Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache’ message, close the app, and check your Wi-Fi network.

Fix 5: Reset Network Settings

Resetting network settings is another nifty trick to fix the ‘No Internet, secured’ error in Windows. It reinstalls all your network adapters and sets networking components back to factory settings. You may need to set up a VPN client again.

Step 1: Press the Windows + I keyboard shortcut to open the Settings app.

Step 2: Go to Advanced network settings in the Network & Internet menu.

Step 3: Select Network Reset.

Read the implications of resetting network settings and hit Reset now.

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