Limited Connection

[Dylan_E39526]

My name is Dylan,
The Computer I am inquiring about is very old, and runs on Windows 8.
I have recently gotten back into using this computer over years of not using it because of "viruses." Then one day I got bored and got it back up and running.
After a Factory Reset, I was having the same issue I am having now. This time, it was after a forced update to Windows 8.1.

I can connect to the Wireless Internet, but I have "limited" connection. I have tried everything I can think of and have came here as a last hope (more or less).

[praveen196]

@Dylan_E39526 Welcome to HP Community!

I understand that you are facing issues with wifi.

Do not worry. I will try to fix the issue.

To begin troubleshooting the issue, please try the steps in this HP document: Troubleshooting Your Wireless Network and Internet Connection (Windows 7) 

These steps should be enough to resolve the issue. It covers all of the basics, which are capable of resolving the issue if the cause is something simple. 

If that doesn't help, you can try a manual reinstall of the wireless adapter driver. Since the adapter is having an issue, this will determine whether or not it is a driver conflict, or something else: 

1. Go into Device Manager, then Network adapters. 

2. Right-click on the wireless driver, and select "Uninstall". 

3. Restart the computer. This will force the driver to reinstall itself. 

If it still doesn't help, it is either a hardware or software-related issue. To determine this, I would like you to reinstall the operating system. It will clear up any software conflicts and allow you to start fresh. 
 

First, please ensure you backup your files. Here is information on how to do this:  

Backing Up Your Files (Windows 7) 

Once this is done, it is safe to reinstall the operating system:  

Performing an HP System Recovery (Windows 7, 8 & 10)  

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