Program opening problem - previous help given

[maramessi]

Pinging twitch.tv [151.101.130.167] with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 151.101.130.167: bytes=32 time=15ms TTL=60
Reply from 151.101.130.167: bytes=32 time=16ms TTL=60
Reply from 151.101.130.167: bytes=32 time=16ms TTL=60
Reply from 151.101.130.167: bytes=32 time=17ms TTL=60

Ping statistics for 151.101.130.167:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 15ms, Maximum = 17ms, Average = 16ms

[maramessi]

There is nothing worse than a problem you dont know how to fix and its even worse when you dont know what to actually search for to look for tips.

So I’ve got 3 specific sites I have problems connecting to.

1. GOT on facebook gaming (only on this laptop)
2. Steam when using their browser function
3. Twitch

The last I am not fussed about, I rarely use it but the first 2 are a real pain. It is clearly something on this laptop as my other slower laptop is fine but I have got absolutely no idea what it is!!

Below is from steam, I mean, really? Unknown error? How helpful.

[HEADING=2]Error Code: -324[/HEADING]
Failed to load web page (unknown error).

[maramessi]

I am done with this problem, I really am. I had ping results from another site ready to post here and it wouldnt submit. I am going round in circles and seemingly Einstein said something about repeating something and getting the same results - INSANITY !!!

[maramessi]

This the url on the steam browser that comes up.

data:text/html,%3Cbody%3E%3C%2Fbody%3E

Now I am getting :

[HEADING=2]Error Code: -101[/HEADING]
Unable to connect to server. Server may be offline or you may not be connected to the internet.

[PeterOz]

are you using a vpn

[PeterOz]

what is the difference in how the two laptops connect 1 x wifi 1 x lan
Both by lan both by wifi?

[PeterOz]

with the steam - just to test turn of security DO NOT WEB BROWSE just test steam

[PeterOz]

Also, did you redownload steam as a fresh install or used the one from backup.

[maramessi]

Laptop where I dont have any connection issues = Wifi
Gaming Laptop with connection issues = LAN - tried Wifi last night, no difference

Steam download - Fresh

No VPN or AV has been used since malnutrition spotted the problem last time around - only windows standard security

Not sure what you mean by “with the steam - just to test turn of security DO NOT WEB BROWSE just test steam”

[maramessi]

Okay well guess what.

I took out the ethernet as a last ditch effort to fix things and it seems to have worked.

Can someone explain why that would happen?

[Bruce]

“took out the ethernet” - as in disabled the onboard NIC and now use wireless?

[maramessi]

No, just the cable. Nothing hardware related touched. Cable out.

Now I am using WiFi.

[Bruce]

in post 174 when you “tried Wifi last night, no difference” was that with the ethernet cable still in?

[maramessi]

Yes I believe it was, I dont remember taking it out.

[Bruce]

I guess we’ll know in a day or two if you are onto something!