ERR_INTERNET_DISCONNECTED is an error message that is the most common when browsing the Internet. This error does not allow the browser to access and connect to the particular web page.
Therefore, restricts user access to the network. Restarting the computer does not usually work in this case. It's a mystery to be solved, but it would definitely help you get rid of this.
To correct this error, it is important to recognize the culprit. There are several reasons that cause this error message to appear in the browser.
The first and best known reason for it is the antivirus program installed on your PC.. Antivirus tends to protect you over the Internet using the Firewall strategy which can also result in disconnection from the Internet multiple times.
Your local area network (LAN) or wireless connection can also be the reason for its appearance. Sometimes, a change in the LAN can affect the configuration and disconnect the PC.
Cookies and browser caches can also stop Internet access.
Reconnect to your wired or wireless network (turn off and on, turn off the router / switch), then turn it on again and reconnect your device (iPad / iPhone / computer or any other device)
Generally, your system cannot access the internet. Therefore, the first thing to do is ensure connectivity (either wireless or wired) and verify that you can connect to the router or switch from other devices; in case it is wireless, try connecting a phone or smart device to this router wirelessly and see if the internet works; in case it is wired, another computer via ethernet to the router. This will confirm if the router is receiving internet from the provider; If so, we will continue with the following steps, but if not, we will have to solve the problem with the ISP or Internet provider.
Solutions to fix ERR_INTERNET_DISCONNECTED error
For the reasons I mentioned above, there are numerous solutions to solve this problem. You should try the following methods and check if a particular method works for you or not.
Method 1: fix local area network settings
One of the reasons for the ERR_INTERNET_DISCONNECTED error is an automatic change in the local area network settings within your PC. Therefore, when modifying that configuration, you can get your internet back up and running.
Go to Control Panel by pressing Win + X on the keyboard within Windows 10 and selecting Control Panel from the list. In other versions of Windows, you can open it from the start menu. Inside the control panel, click Internet Options. If you can't find it, change the view to little icons and you will see it.
Inside the Internet Options window, navigate to the Connections tab located at the top and click on LAN Settings
When in LAN Settings, uncheck each option and click OK. It would definitely work for you.. If for some reason it doesn't work, go to the next solution.
Cookies and caches can terminate your network connection. Therefore, removing them will fix the problem related to your internet connection. Follow the steps to clear your browsing data from famous browsers.
You can clear the browsing data in your Firefox browser by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Supr. A new window will open with the default options. Just click the Clean Now button and restart your Firefox browser to browse the web.
To delete your browsing data in Google Chrome, type chrome: // history in the address bar and click the Clear browsing data button. Check the boxes within the window that appears and click the Clear browsing data button again. Reset the chrome and check if it works.
Method 3: reinstall antivirus
Antivirus and firewalls or other security programs can also restrict Internet access. The first step here is to uninstall the antivirus from the Control Panel -> Programs and characteristics -> Uninstall a program. After it has been uninstalled; check if you can now access the internet; if so, your antivirus software was the culprit (you now have the option of) continue using it by reinstalling it and allowing it to allow Internet access; or use a free one like AVG which, in my opinion, does the same job as any other antivirus software.
Method 4: delete WLAN profiles (wireless profiles)
Hold down the Windows key and press X and choose Command Prompt (Execute as an administrator) or click Start -> Type cmd -> Right click on cmd and choose run as administrator.
Once on the command line, escriba netsh wlan show profiles
later, type the following command and remove all wifi profiles.
netsh wlan remove profile name = »[PROFILE NAME]»
Do this for all Wi-Fi profiles and then reconnect to your Wi-Fi only.
Be sure not to include the “comillas” when removing Wi-Fi name.
