Why does my internet keep disconnecting vista

I have the same question 8. Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. Srinivas KR. Hi Bob, Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. To update your WiFi router firmware, you can go to the router manufacturer website to download the latest firmware. You can also try to flush DNS to see if it can fix internet keeps disconnecting problem on Windows Then you can type the following commands. Use Speedify for uninterrupted connectivity, fast and secure Internet. Get Speedify now!

We're happy to share answers, best practices, and ways to improve your Internet connectivity. You can also yell at us if that makes you happy. We're from Philly, we can take it. Reasons Why Internet Keeps Dropping. You are connected to a bad Wi-Fi hotspot. Wi-Fi hotspot strength is insufficient — you may be near the edge of the WiFi network. Wi-Fi network is overloaded — happens in crowded areas — on the street, stadiums, concerts, etc.

Wireless interference with other Wi-Fi hotspots or devices nearby. Power cycle restart your router, smartphone and computer. If on a public Wi-Fi network, check whether you have to login again to the network. Or just connect to another Wi-Fi hotspot. If system files in the Windows operating system become corrupted, it can sometimes cause Internet connectivity issues.

If the connectivity issues started recently, you can try restoring Windows back to a previous point before the issue started to occur. Restoring to a previous point replaces the corrupt files with good, non-corrupt files. If corrupt files are causing the Internet connectivity issue, restoring should fix the issue. If a Windows update was recently installed on your computer, and the Internet became unstable afterwards, the Windows update may have caused the problem.

Some Windows updates can cause issues with other software on the computer, or even cause problems with Internet connectivity. If your Internet connectivity issues started after a Windows update was installed, restoring Windows back to a previous point before the Windows update was installed often fixes the issue. You may also want to check for the latest Windows updates, as Microsoft may have released new updates that could fix issues caused by previous Microsoft updates.

A virus or malware infection can cause Internet connectivity issues. If the infection is severe enough, the Internet connection can become unstable or not work at all. You need to remove the virus or spyware from the computer to stabilize the Internet connection.

Some antivirus programs have built-in security that may interfere with an Internet connection. Check the security settings for the antivirus program to see what settings are enabled. Try disabling each setting to see if any of them cause the Internet connection to stabilize. If there is a setting causing an unstable connection, check with the antivirus program manufacturer to determine if those settings are absolutely necessary to keep your computer protected.

If they're not necessary, leave those settings disabled. You may want to get a new modem, router, or network card to see if any of those devices are causing the problem.