Networking and Internet connectivity is one of the least understood aspects of Windows computing, especially for casual users who aren’t familiar with the internal workings of the operating system.

Everything is all well and good when your PC connects to the web as it should, but when a networking issue arises that causes “Limited Internet Access” – or no access at all, tracking down the problem can be quite difficult for the average user.

Most causes of connectivity issues are actually quite minor, but if you don’t know what to look for or how to go about troubleshooting the issue it can be like searching for the proverbial needle in a haystack.  [Read more…]