No internet - IPV4 Address 169.254.XXX.XXX Fix

//How to fix "No Nework Connection & Auto-configuration IPV4 Address 169.254.XXX.XXX.
//Tutorial By: BaSs_HaXoR

#NOTE: Going at this for about 2 constant hours of nonstop banging my head up against a wall, I found the FIX!
#DO the following IN ORDER! From start -> To -> Finish and your problem should be fixed in no time! :)


***CHECK YOUR INTERNET AFTER EACH STEP TO SEE IF IT IS FUNCTIONING! THAT WAY YOU CAN STOP ONCE IT'S WORKING!***

#0) Yes, step 0. I think this should be a first-of-all no brainer...

USE ANTIVIRUS TO CHECK FOR ISSUE AND ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE IT!

#1) First open CMD *AS ADMINISTRATOR* (This is important)
#2) Once you have ran CMD as administrator enter the following *IN ORDER*
	CMD:
	C:\Windows\system32> netsh winsock reset
	C:\Windows\system32> netsh int ip reset hit
	C:\Windows\system32> ipconfig /release
	C:\Windows\system32> ipconfig /renew
	C:\Windows\system32> ipconfig /flushdns
	C:\Windows\system32> ipconfig /registerdns
	C:\Windows\system32> ipconfig
		/*AT THIS POINT check to see if your WIFI Adapter/Ethernet Adapter's IPV4 is no longer "169.254.XXX.XXX"...
		if it is still the same, that's fine. Continue this tutorial.
#3) Now check your hosts file of your computer.
-) Navigate to: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\
   -) Once you have navigated to that folder, copy (Ctrl + C) the file "hosts".
      -) Navigate to a your Desktop (Or anywhere that doesn't require admin to I/O), and paste (Ctrl + V) the copied "hosts" file.
         -) Open the "hosts" file that is now on your Desktop with a .txt Editor (ex. Notepad)
#Note: If you have cracked software that you use to block in your firewall to prevent it from checking their servers, your hosts file may be different.

hosts.file:
# Copyright (c) 1993-2009 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for Windows.
#
# This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names. Each
# entry should be kept on an individual line. The IP address should
# be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name.
# The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one
# space.
#
# Additionally, comments (such as these) may be inserted on individual
# lines or following the machine name denoted by a '#' symbol.
#
# For example:
#
#      102.54.94.97     rhino.acme.com          # source server
#       38.25.63.10     x.acme.com              # x client host

# localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself.
127.0.0.1       localhost
#	::1             localhost

		-) If your hosts file is has 127.0.0.1 localhost, you should be fine. But look more into this if by the end of the tutorial if your still having issues and this hosts file isn't similar to yours.

#4) Uninstall your wireless/Ethernet driver and then "Scan for hardware changes".
	-) windows 8/8.1 -> Windows Key + x, then select "Device Manager", then "Network Adapters".
		-) Right click, Uninstall, and click yes.
			-) Go to the tab at the top of the windows "Action" and in the drop-down, select "scan For hardware changes".
#5) Turn your antivirus' firewall off -if your antivirus contains a firewall.

#6) Go to your windows firewall and turn your firewall off.

#7) Once you have turned your firewall off, if you have internet now, you know it's something in your firewall. :)

That's it! If you have done the following you should have your internet driver up and running again. :)

/*Credits:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/542591/no-network-connection-autoconfiguration-ipv4-address-169254xxxxxx/
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