I have tried using Firefox, Chrome, and IE. No programs can connect to the internet. There is one oddity, though: pinging and tracert(ing) 8.8.8.8 (and perhaps any other site) works perfectly fine, despite the lack of other internet accessibility.
Plus, I am connected to WiFi in regular start-up and Windows finds no issues with the internet. I have also tried resetting the router, but that's not the issue, since other devices have no problem with the net.
I have tried ipconfig release/renew/flushdns and have ruled out all start-up programs, and all non-Microsoft services. The only thing left are the Microsoft services, and I don't know the exact drivers needed for basic internet and Windows functionality.
If anyone could list the drivers/services needed for internet functionality, and how to manually load drivers (if needed)?
It would be very helpful.
Thank you.
TLDR: Although connected to WiFi, Internet only works in Safe Mode with Networking, however pinging and tracert work fine in normal mode. All start-up programs + non-MS services ruled out as the problem.
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
Intel PRO
DirectX 11
Best Answer
Disable addons in the browsers and run a malware scan. You will have to get a copy of Malwarebytes onto a thumbdrive from safe mode.
Also, clear cookies/browser data. Your ability to ping and tracert suggest a healthy network stack so I don't think I'd worry about that too much.
I've seen nasty addons cause this type of behavior and malware will do it too