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8 Possible Ways to Fix “No Internet, Secured” Error

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8 Possible Ways to Fix “No Internet, Secured” Error

The “No Internet, Secured” error pops up on your Wi-Fi network when you have a secured connection, but the device cannot access the internet. Reportedly, the internet works completely fine on other devices except some.

The error pops up on a specific computer, sometimes accompanied by a yellow exclamation sign or no access at all. This is a common issue among most Windows users, and the major problem lies within the network adapters.

We recommend getting closer to the router for stable connectivity. Before you begin, we also advise you to perform generic fixes like forget the wireless network and reconnect, power cycle your networking devices, perform Windows update and also contact your ISP regarding the availability of internet connection.

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Configure Network Adapter Properties

If the Wi-Fi network still shows the same error, ensure all the components of your wireless adapters are up and running. If one or more network protocols are missing, your PC won’t be able to communicate with the Wi-Fi network and possibly throw the “No Internet, Secured” error.

Here’s a quick guide to configuring network adapter properties on Windows 11:

  1. Use Windows + R hotkey to launch the Run utility. Here, execute the following command to navigate to the Network Connections window in Control Panel:
    ncpa.cpl
  2. Right-click on the wireless network adapter and choose Properties.
    wifi adapter properties
  3. Under the Networking tab, get to the “This connection uses the following items” section. Here, ensure that all the installed features are checked.
  4. Finally, hit the Ok button and check if the problem persists.
    check all items and hit ok
  1. In the wireless network properties window, press the Install button.
    install button in wifi properties
  2. Once the Select Network Feature Type dialogue box pops up, select Protocol and hit the Add button.
    protocol and add
  3. In the new pop-up, choose Reliable Multicast Protocol and press Ok.
    reliable multicast protocol
  4. Now, the protocol is installed and selected automatically. Simply click the Close button and check if the network error is now solved.
    reliable multicast protocol installed

Note: Some Windows users claim to have fixed the  “No Internet, Secured” error after disabling TCP/IPv6. As such, you can try this to see if it works for you.

Reset Your Network Components

If configuring network adapter properties didn’t help, the Winsock API or the TCP/IP stack is probably corrupted. Basically, it is an API based on TCP/IP protocol that allows Windows to connect to the internet. Here’s a quick workaround to this fix:

Also, we recommend flushing DNS, releasing the IP address, and renewing it on your Windows terminal:

  1. Execute the below command line to successfully flush the DNS Resolver Cache:
    ipconfig /flushdns
    ipconfig flushdns
  2. Next, execute the following command to release the current IP address:
    ipconfig /release
    ipconfig release
    Note that you’ll completely lose your internet connection while doing so.
  3. Now, run the below command line to renew or fetch a new IP address from the router:
    ipconfig /renew
    ipconfig renew

If resetting the Winsock catalog didn’t do the trick, we recommend resetting all the network adapters to the factory settings. This will delete all the networking-related data on your device and might fix the issue:

  1. Use the Windows + I hotkey to open Settings.
  2. Move to Network & internet and select Advanced network settings.
    advanced network settings
  3. Under More settings, choose Network reset.
    network reset
  4. Now, hit the Reset now button.
    network reset now
  5. In the confirmation prompt, press the Yes button.
    yes to network reset
  6. Now, you’ll lose your internet connection and get a message that the PC restarts in 5 minutes.
  7. After Windows boots, reconnect to your wireless connection; this time, you shouldn’t get the “No Internet, Secured” error.

Note: If Network Reset didn’t work, we recommend resetting your router. This erases all the customized settings and also helps solve internet connectivity issues.

Enable DHCP

An incorrect static IP assignment eventually leads to the “No internet, secured” error. To solve this, you can simply enable DHCP from Windows Settings. This will automatically assign an IP address, ensuring no conflict between two or more devices:

  1. In the Settings app, go to Network & internet Wi-Fi.
    network and internet wifi
  2. Get to the Properties section.
    wifi properties
  3. Click the Edit button next to the IP assignment.
    ip assignment
  4. Select Automatic (DHCP) from the drop-down and hit Save.
    automatic dhcp
  5. Reconnect to the wireless network, and you should no longer get the error message.

Disable the Firewall Component of Your Antivirus

Most third-party antivirus has a dedicated firewall setting to protect your network from possible malware. Therefore, any issues with the program may also trigger the “No internet, secured” error.

Reportedly, Windows users claim to have fixed this by disabling the dedicated setting on COMODO, AVG, and similar antivirus programs. For demonstration, here’s how to turn off the firewall settings on COMODO:

  1. Expand the Security Settings.
  2. Then, move to Firewall Firewall Settings.
  3. Now, uncheck the Enable Firewall (Recommended) option.
  4. Hit the Ok button to save the settings.
  5. Finally, reconnect your network, and this should solve your problem.

Disable 5 GHz Mode

In some computers, the network adapter doesn’t support the 802.11ac radio channel. If that’s the case, yours won’t be compatible with the 5 GHz mode. 

Moreover, most users claim to have faced network problems after a system or driver update. Therefore, we suggest switching to the 2.4 GHz band, and here’s the right way to do it:

  1. Firstly, open any web browser and navigate to your router’s dashboard.
  2. Under Basic settings, move to the Wireless option.
  3. From the Wireless Settings section, uncheck the 5 GHz option and save the changes.
    disable 5ghz

Note: Some routers support Smart Connect, which shares the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz networks. If any issues occur, your wireless device will automatically switch to the appropriate band.

Run Windows Network Diagnostics

Windows Network Diagnostics is an excellent built-in utility that lets you troubleshoot network faults and resolve connectivity issues. Here’s a quick guide on how to run it on Windows 11:

  1. Open the Network Connections window using the ncpa.cpl command in Run.
  2. Right-click on the wireless network and select Diagnose.
    wifi adapter diagnose
  3. Wait until the diagnostics scans and fixes possible bugs and errors.
    windows network diagnostics
  4. Once the troubleshooting is completed, you should get a report of all your problems.

If the Windows Network Diagnostics tool can’t identify the problem, you can run other built-in troubleshooters. Kindly follow the below steps to fix network problems using Internet Connections, Incoming Connections, and Network Adapter troubleshooters:

  1. Go to Settings System Troubleshoot.
    system troubleshoot
  2. Select Other troubleshooters.
    other troubleshooters
  3. Under the Most frequent section, hit the Run button next to Internet connections.
    run internet connections troubleshooter
  4. Now, select Troubleshoot my connection to the Internet.
    troubleshoot my connection to the internet
  5. Wait until the problems are detected. 
    detecting problems in internet connections
  6. If the wireless connection still shows the “No internet, secured” error, move back to the Other troubleshooters window.
  7. Here, run the Incoming Connections troubleshooter.
    incoming connections run troubleshooter
  8. In the ‘What are you trying to do?’ section, select Find this computer on the network and click Next.
    find this computer on the network
  9. Wait until the problems are found and resolved in the network gateway configuration.
    incoming connections troubleshooter
  10. If you still encounter the error, run the Network Adapter troubleshooter.
    network adapter run troubleshooter
  11. Select Wi-Fi and hit Next.
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  12. If the troubleshooting finds possible issues, you’ll get the results in the final window.
  13. Now, check the wireless connection to see if the problem persists.

Reinstall or Roll Back Network Drivers

Sometimes, the issues might lie within the network drivers. But before moving forward, we recommend booting Windows in safe mode (with networking) to identify whether this is true. Now, follow the below guide fix issues with these device drivers:

  1. First, open Device Manager from the Quick Link menu.
  2. Expand Network Adapters, right-click on your driver, and choose Uninstall device.
    uninstall network adapter device
  3. In the confirmation prompt, press the Uninstall button.
    uninstall button
  4. Now, select Yes and restart your PC. This will reinstall the necessary network driver on your PC.
  5. Manually reconnect to your wireless network.

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Some Windows users have faced the “No internet, secured” error after updating their drivers. In this case, we suggest rolling back your network driver:

  1. In the Device Manager window, right-click on the wireless network driver and choose Properties.
    display adapters properties
  2. Next, switch to the Driver tab.
  3. Now, click on Roll back driver.
    roll back driver
  4. Select a reason and hit Ok. This restores the network driver to its previous version.
  5. Restart your computer and check if the network error prevails.

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If reinstalling or rolling back the drivers didn’t help, you need to install the latest driver from another working PC. All you have to do is navigate to the manufacturer’s official website and download the newly released driver. Then, use a flash drive to move and install it on your primary computer.

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Apple reportedly considering touchscreen Mac laptop for 2025

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Apple reportedly considering touchscreen Mac laptop for 2025

Apple could release a MacBook Pro laptop with a touchscreen as soon as 2025, according to a report from Bloomberg.

Teams inside Apple are working on the project, and the first design would include a trackpad and keyboard as well as a touchscreen, according to the report.

The move, if it were to happen, would mark a significant reversal for Apple, which has said for years that touchscreen laptops are ergonomically inferior, even as competing Windows laptops now have touchscreens as a standard feature.

“We really feel that the ergonomics of using a Mac are that your hands are rested on a surface, and that lifting your arm up to poke a screen is a pretty fatiguing thing to do,” Apple’s head of software Craig Federighi said in 2018, adding that he’s “not into touchscreens” on PCs.

More recently, he was asked at a conference whether Apple would release a touchscreen laptop, and he said, “who’s to say?”

Apple’s Mac business doesn’t need a shot in the arm, though. Mac sales surged when Apple replaced Intel processors in most of its computers with its own silicon. The change improved battery life and reduced overheating. Apple’s Mac business generated $40.1 billion in revenue during the company’s fiscal 2022, up 14% from 2021.

A touchscreen Mac would require significant software changes to accept finger taps, which require larger buttons, instead of mouse clicks. Apple’s iPhone and iPads use an operating system designed for touchscreens, while macOS can currently only be controlled with a mouse and keyboard.

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Amazon’s Twitch CEO steps down nearly 10 years after acquisition

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Amazon’s Twitch CEO steps down nearly 10 years after acquisition

Emmett Shear, the CEO of Amazon’s livestreaming service Twitch, is stepping down from his role effective immediately, the company announced Thursday.

Amazon acquired Twitch for almost $1 billion in 2014. The site is most known as a popular livestreaming platform for video gamers. After buying Twitch, Amazon was largely hands off with the business, though it has offered Prime subscribers perks on the livestreaming platform, such as free games and in-game loot.

Shear will be replaced by Twitch President Dan Clancy, who has been a “close partner” to Shear, he wrote in a blog post. Shear said he’s stepping away to spend more time with his newborn son. Shear will continue to work at Twitch in an advisory role.

“With the arrival of my son, the time has come for me to focus my energies on building that tiny little startup family, and I’m ready to dedicate my energies there,” Shear wrote. “Twitch will always remain part of my extended family, a community where I grew in so many ways alongside Twitch itself.”

Shear’s resignation adds to a recent exodus of leadership under CEO Andy Jassy. Earlier this month, Ring CEO Jamie Siminoff announced he was stepping down from his role at the home security subsidiary. Last year, executives overseeing Amazon’s Alexa and hardware research and development group, known as Lab126, exited the company. Last July, public policy chief Jay Carney announced he was leaving to join Airbnb, and 23-year Amazon veteran Dave Clark resigned as retail chief the same month.

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How to Fix HP Black Ink Not Printing

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How to Fix HP Black Ink Not Printing

If your HP printer is not printing in black color, there may be some issues with the black cartridge. However, HP printers have a special ink-backup mode that allows printing using only tricolor cartridges (C, M, Y) when the black cartridge encounters a problem.

In such cases, the black color can either disappear on the printout or appear as a grayish color instead of true black. Mostly, a low level of black ink is responsible for the issue. Sometimes, a mispositioned or clogged printhead can also prevent the printer from printing in black color.

Check the Level of Black Ink

If your HP printer is refusing to print in black color, you should first check the level of black ink on the cartridges. There are multiple ways you can check the ink levels on your HP printer.

If you have an HP Ink Tank series printer, you can inspect the ink levels from outside the printer only. Otherwise, you can use the HP assistant tool to check it.

  1. Open Control Panel.
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  2. Click Hardware and Sound.
    hardware-and-sound
  3. Click Devices and Printers on the next window.
    devices-and-printers
  4. Double-click the HP printer profile.
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  5. Again double-click HP Printer Assistant.
    open-hp-printer-assistant-1
  6. Go to Estimated Levels.
    estimated-level-tab-on-hp-printer-assistant
  7. Now click Estimated Cartridge Levels to see the level of black ink on your printer. Consider refilling the ink tank or changing the ink cartridges if the ink levels have gone too low.
    estimated-cartridge-level-on-hp-assistant

You can also refer to this guide to learn about multiple ways to check ink levels in HP printers

Change Paper Settings

An incorrectly configured paper setting is another reason the printer refuses to print in black color. Not only black, but it can also sometimes cause problems printing in color. It is because the ink spraying mechanism of the printer varies depending on the paper type.

So, you should always set the paper size and paper type that exactly matches the papers in the input tray of the printer. Also, make sure you are using papers compatible with your printer.

  1. Hit Windows and keys simultaneously on your keyboard.
  2. Type control printers in the text area.
    control-printers-on-run-box
  3. Click the OK button.
  4. On the new Control Panel window, look after the HP printer name and right-click it.
  5. Select Printing preferences.
    printing-preference-of-hp-printer-1
  6. Click the Paper/Quality tab.
  7. Choose the correct Paper Size and Paper Type from the respective drop-downs.
    paper-size-and-paper-type
  8. Click OK.

Align the Printheads

The printheads of your printer should be correctly aligned so that it can properly spray the ink onto the paper and generate quality printouts. Even a slight change in the position of the printhead can prevent the colors from getting to the paper. Aligning the printheads also helps if you have started facing issues after installing the cartridge.

  1. Open HP Printer Assistant from Control Panel.
    open-hp-printer-assistant-1-1
  2. Go to the Maintain Your Printer menu.
    maintain-your-printer-in-hp-printer-assistant
  3. Now click the Device Services tab and select Align Cartridges.
    align-cartridge-option-on-hp-printer-assistant
  4. Click Print alignment page > Next.
    print-alignment-page-on-hp-printer-assistant
  5. You will get a printout of an alignment page like this.
    printed-alignment-page
  6. Insert the printout over the scanner assembly.
  7. Now click the Scan button.
    scan-the-printed-alignment-page
  8. You will get an alignment successful popup after the printer completes the alignment process.
    alignment-successful-message

You can consult this comprehensive guide to learn more about aligning the printheads of HP printers.

Run the Printhead Cleaning Cycle

Running a printhead cleaning cycle will be helpful if the printhead of the black cartridge is blocked due to ink residues or any foreign bodies. We recommend you run about three cycles of printhead cleaning for better results.

  1. Open the Run application on your PC.https://9db0732cdace87f6755b80f95f544792.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-40/html/container.html
  2. Type control printers and click OK.
    control-printers-on-run-box
  3. Double-click HP printer > HP Printer Assistant.
    open-hp-printer-assistant-1-1
  4. Select Maintain Your Printer.
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  5. Click the Device Services tab.
  6. Click Clean Cartridges.
    clean-cartridges-on-hp-printer-assistant
  7. Your printer will eject a diagnostic report after completing the cleaning process.
    print-quality-diagnostic-report-of-hp-printer-1

You may also read our other article on how to clean the HP printheads and learn more about the manual process of cleaning them.

Running a manual clean cycle will help if you cannot sort out the issue after performing the automatic cleaning cycle.

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