Windows 10: The Wifi and ethernet says I am connected but I cannot access the internet. How can I...

I am running on Windows XP Pro. I have tried several different options to correct this issue to no avail. I realize that updates to XP have long been discontinued. I tired Acer's support to find any adapter drivers. When I checked the PID, I found no adapter/modem names in the list. What can I do?

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Windows 10 Creator Update - Wifi disconnects when internet access Ethernet is connected

This is a nice feature, but I can't find it documented anywhere nor how to disable it.

Scenario 1: Connected to WiFi with Internet access. Connect Ethernet with Internet access (this can a totally different network/subnet) and in about 15 seconds, the WiFi will disconnect. Event log says that the WiFi was disconnected by user.

Scenario 1: Connected to WiFi with Internet access. Connect Ethernet without Internet access/gateway address, the WiFi will stay connected.

Seen on multiple systems, both upgrade and fresh installs. In general, I consider this a neat feature, but in some cases I need both networks connected, so looking for a way to disable this.

 

Ethernet connected with Internet access, but not getting internet

Ethernet connected with Internet access, but not getting internet. Only internetworking with Wifi

 

W10 can connect to wider internet but cannot access web pages

I have an odd issue with my W10 laptop linked to Sky broadband in the UK via wifi using a Sky router. The effect is that while I can actually access the internet (I can send and receive emails using Outlook and can connect to other machines using TeamViewer) I cannot access any web site (Google, BBC etc). There is no specific error message, merely that the access request timed out and a suggestion that it may be to do with proxy. I have tried the following:

1. Other systems (W10 and ios) can access web sites using the same Sky router (therefore probably not a router problem)
2. I have sent and received emails using Outlook, so the broadband connection is working (probably not a Sky problem)
3. I have tried two different browsers (Firefox and Edge), no connection (not a browser problem)
4. I am using Windows Defender and have:
   1. Made sure that Firefox is in the list of allowed systems in its Firewall, no connection after a reboot
   2. Turned off the Firewall and tried again - no connection

My next step will be to re-install Windows, but has anyone got any other suggestions? Could it be some sort of virus (I have carried out a complete virus check using Defender) So - any suggestions?