In this article, we will try to figure out for what reason and why the browser stops loading pages and visiting different sites. Despite the fact that the Internet continues to work normally, judging by the connection status on the notification panel. In this case, it doesn't matter at all whether you have a PC or a laptop. Windows 10, Windows 8, or Windows 7 is installed on it. And it doesn't even matter how you connect to the Internet: by cable directly, or through a Wi-Fi router.
The browser message may differ. When you see an error in the browser (Opera, Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge) that the site cannot be opened, the page cannot be displayed, or there is no Internet connection, then first of all pay attention to the status of the Internet connection. Icon on the notification panel. Also in the description of the error there may be a message that there is a problem with DNS. In this case, you can see the solutions in the article: could not find the DNS address.
If there is a red cross or yellow exclamation mark next to the icon, then the browser does not load pages due to the lack of an Internet connection. And we need to solve this problem. First of all, we restart the computer and the router (if you have a connection through it). You may also find these articles useful:
- Without internet access in Windows 7
- "Connection limited" in Windows 10
When the internet connected and working, then the icon should be like this:
Usually, when the Internet is there but the sites are not loading, then programs such as Skype do not lose their connection to the Internet. Pay attention to this. And if your Internet is working (the connection status is as in the screenshot above), but does not go to sites through different browsers, then try to apply the recommendations that I will write about below in this article. And further:
- If you have a connection through a router, then check if sites are loaded on other devices. If not, then restart your router. You can also connect the Internet directly to your computer and try to go to some site. Perhaps this problem appeared due to the fault of the provider.
- In the event that the problem is only on one computer, then it is important to remember when and after which it appeared. For example, after installing a program.
- Restart your computer and run Windows Network Diagnostics. You need to click on the connection icon with the right mouse button and select "Troubleshoot". You can write about the results in the comments.
- Try going to different pages. Perhaps the problem is in one particular site. Also try different browsers.
The problem is clear, let's move on to solutions.
If the browser does not load pages, the first thing to do is change the DNS
This is the most popular and most working solution to this problem. Almost always, it is because of DNS problems that sites do not load when the Internet is working. And in such cases, I recommend registering DNS from Google. This is not at all difficult to do.
You need to go to network connections. Do it in a way convenient for you. You can press the keyboard shortcut Win + R, enter the commandncpa.cpl and click Ok.
Right-click on the connection through which you are connected to the Internet and select "Properties". In the new window, highlight "IP version 4 (TCP / IPv4)" and click on the "Properties" button.
Then we just prescribe DNS:
8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4
Like the screenshot below.
Everything should work right away. If not, try restarting your computer again.
More information on this topic in the article: 8.8.8.8 - what is the address? How to replace DNS with Google Public DNS.
Ipconfig / flushdns - flush DNS cache
Run Command Prompt as Administrator and run ipconfig / flushdns. The DNS cache will be flushed and the issue may be resolved.
It should look something like this:
After that, it is advisable to reboot.
How proxy settings can affect the loading of pages in the browser
If some program, possibly even malicious, or we ourselves change the proxy server settings, this may cause this problem. You need to check that there are no unnecessary settings in the proxy server parameters.
In Control Panel, find and open "Educator Properties". If you have Windows 10 installed, then this item will be called "Internet Options". You can type this phrase in the search, it will be faster.
On the "Connections" tab, click on the "Network Settings" button. Check that the settings are like mine in the screenshot below.
If everything is fine there, then move on to the next solution.
Reset network settings
In Windows 10, this can be done very simply through the options. Learn more in a separate article: Reset network settings in Windows 10.
In Windows 7, Windows 8 (and in the top ten), you can reset the network parameters with separate commands, which must be executed in turn in the command line running as administrator.
ipconfig / flushdns
ipconfig / registerdns
ipconfig / renew
ipconfig / release
We execute the commands in turn.
Remember to restart your computer.
Installed Avast?
If Avast antivirus is installed on your computer, then there is a high probability that the browser cannot load sites precisely because of it. There are comments in the comments that reinstalling the antivirus solves this problem.
Try uninstalling Avast first. If the internet works, you can install it back.
Nothing helped, are there any more options?
Check your computer for viruses. There are many good, free antivirus utilities out there. If you have antivirus installed, then run a computer scan.
You can also try to temporarily disable the antivirus. Maybe he changed some network settings, and the pages in the browser stopped opening.
Think, maybe the problem appeared after installing or uninstalling a program. Or changing some parameters. So you can find out at least an approximate cause of these problems.
If I remember something else, or learn something new about this problem, then I will definitely update the article. You also share your experience in the comments, write about working solutions. You can leave your questions.
