Easy Ways To Fix “No Internet, Secured” Error On Windows 10

Connectivity errors such as “No Internet, secured” appears mostly when you upgrade your OS to Windows 10. However, this issue might shoot up unexpectedly at any point in time. This issue is annoying, and with this error message showing up, you can’t access the internet, and thus, your online work gets hampered. If you are encountering this error message on your Windows device, then don’t worry. Luckily, this issue has some solutions, and here, we have listed the most appropriate ones. So, go through this article thoroughly to find the fix that best works for you.

Solution 1: Update Network Adapter Driver

Sometimes, this “No internet, secured” issue may result from outdated network adapter drivers. In that case, you may try to resolve this problem by updating the drivers for your network adapter. Follow the steps mentioned below to do that:

  1. Open the Run dialog box by pressing the Windows key + R together from your keyboard. Type devmgmt.msc in that box and click OK. This will open the Device Manager.
  2. In the Device Manager, look for Network Adapters and click to expand it.
  3. Under Network Adapters, you should see the drivers for your adapter. Right-click on one of them and select Update driver software.
  4. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen to complete the update.
  5. Repeat the above steps for each one of the drivers listed under Network Adapter.

Now, check if your issue is resolved.

Solution 2: Run Troubleshooter

You may also try to run the Network Adapter troubleshooter to let Windows 10 check for any problems with your connection. If you choose to run the troubleshooter, Windows will itself look for any problems with your network and try to resolve it. Follow the given steps to run the troubleshooter for Network and Internet:

  1. Go to Control Panel, select view by Large icons, and click on Troubleshooting.
  2. Next, on the Troubleshooting window, click on Network and Internet> Network Adapter.
  3. Click on Next.

Now, wait for Windows 10 to detect any problems with your network connections, and once it finds them, Windows will try to repair those issues by itself. Restart your computer after the process completes and check whether your issue has been resolved or not.

Solution 3: Change Adapter Settings

Sometimes, disabling the IPv6 on your Network Adapter may resolve this “No internet, secured” error. To do that, follow the steps mentioned below:

  1. Go to Control panel, view by Category, and select Network and Internet.
  2. Click on Network and Sharing Center on the next window that opens.
  3. In the Network and Sharing Center window, you should see your network listed towards the right side. Click to open it.
  4. Next, click on the Properties button.
  5. Now, look for Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6), and uncheck the box next to it.

After that, try to reaccess the internet and check if your issue is resolved.

Solution 4: Uninstall Network Drivers

If none of the above solutions work for you, you can try one last troubleshooting step, viz. uninstalling the Network Adapter drivers completely, and upon restart, Windows will reinstall the drivers afresh. To do that, follow the steps mentioned below:

  1. Press the Windows key + X together from your keyboard and select Device Manager.
  2. In the Device Manager window, look for Network Adapters and click to expand it.
  3. Now, right-click on a driver name and select Uninstall. Check the box next to “Delete the driver software for this device” and click on OK.
  4. After the uninstall has finished, click on the Action menu of Device Manager and then select Scan for Hardware changes.
  5. Now, follow the instructions that appear on your screen to reinstall the drivers.
  6. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

These are the solutions that you can try to fix the “No internet, secured” issue on your Windows 10 PC. Hopefully, after going through the solutions and implementing them accordingly, you are able to resolve the problem easily.

Maria Colombo
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