Alright, I need help you guys, cause this is driving me insane.
I recently purchased and installed BitDefender Total Security 2018 on my laptop, and it might be a simple coincidence, but I've had WiFi problems eversince. Typically, I can surf on the net for 5-6 hours straight, without any problem...and then, I usually get a Windows 10 notice, something about 'print & scan' not being available (printer is on WiFi as well). As soon as that happens, I know I'm done. Windows 10 still shows my connection as being 'connected and secured', even if I go to the network setting page, but I have no access to internet what-so-ever. Not on Chrome, which I usually use, nor Edge, nor Firefox, nor Thunderbird for my emails...nothing.
I've called my ISP, and ran a couple of tests with them, and the signal appears to go through. Also worth noting that my other CPU (Mac in my room, which doesn't have BitDefender on) or my cell don't have that problem. Even when my laptop does.
I've three full scans with BitDefender in the last week on my laptop, and didn't find anything. Tried to turn BitDefender's firewall off...the same problem happened.
So basically, everytime that happens...I have to go to the 'status' screen of my windows 'network settings', and reset the whole network...that's the only way to get my internet back, each time.
Now, I'm still not sure this is a BitDefender issue...all I know is that installing BitDefender is the only change I've made for quite awhile before the problem started to appear. But it might also be hardware related. I just wanted to know if any of you had an idea, before I go spend money on some new hardware.
Thanks to anyone who will help ! 