Windows 8.1: WiFi dropping and/or "Limited"

Hi,

I am having the same wifi internet connectivity issue with my Toshiba Sattelite laptop which has Windows 7 Home Premium even though other devices like my windows phone mobile, Android tablet are having no issues with INTERNET connectivity.  Another interesting thing is that I have used an external Dlink wifi usb adapter with the same laptop, I am having the same internet connectivity issue with this adapter too. Besides that, I have also used a 3G USB dongle for internet connection in the laptop. It also suffered the limited internet connectivity issue after sometime. So it clearly suggests that neither it is network card's issue nor its driver's but it is something that has a lot to do with Windows 7 itself.

Please note that in all cases, this internet connectivity issue is random. Everything is going fine, suddenly a yellow mark appears on network icon in the taskbar & internet connectivity becomes Limited.

I am sure this is Windows 7/8 issue. 

Thanks

Shezzy

After updating to 8.1 same issue....had perfect wireless connection before. I am considering reinstalling 8

Here's the deal...internet connection was not a problem until the installation of the 8.1 update...period.

I've got other devices running smoothly using the same router, and the main point is that my laptop did NOT have this problem until the 8.1 installation.

Connection to the internet is about the most basic and fundamental reason for using a computer.  There are so many users that have issues after the 8.1 installation that the common denominator can easily be determined as being the Windows 8.1 update.

Why all the users now need to do something differently to try to resolve this issue themselves is beyond me. The other thing is that there is no general consensus on what the fix is.

This is a Windows 8.1 update issue...clearly.  The resolution needs to be generated by MS and update sent out for the fix.

Hopefully I still have internet connectivity to sent this from my laptop right now...if not, I'll need to use my phone that has had no connectivity problems using the same router.

Thank You

I downloaded the update last week and am STILL having issues with the wireless connection.  The only thing that has changed is that the wireless will connect for a short period of time following a reboot.  Then it will not connect to a wireless connection again.

Thanks for the update Microsoft.  Keep up the good work!

I just looked at uninstalling the update and that is a total nightmare.  Sorry to just complain, but I need to and can only hope that MS is listening.

Dear Microsoft,

I have been a huge supporter of MS and debated MAC users indicating the superior nature of MS software. I have always been told by MAC users that they do not have any of the issues that constantly face MS users.

The Windows 8.1 update is EXACTLY what MAC users are referring to. My laptop runs slower, drops internet connection CONSTANTLY and of course changed the views in some of the windows...after I took many hours getting the views set up the way I like...the update changed them.

If this issue persists and MS does not come back soon with a fix...I will buy a MAC and tell every single person I know and meet exactly what happened to change my mind.

Like it says above...Thanks for the "update" Microsoft...time for you to step up and get this fixed.

This is as nice as I can possibly be...I am so pissed I can't see straight!