network icon says "no internet access" but i am connected

Anonymous
2011-11-20T01:31:49+00:00

Hey guys,

so I'm having a bit of an issue. I'm running a fresh install of win7 for over a week without any problems. Yesterday, for no apparent reason (ie. no updates, no modifications, no new software install...really NOTHING) my network access icon on the bottom right taskbar has a yellow triangle over it and says i have "no internet access" even though i clearly have internet.

I probably wouldnt be worried too much if it was just a wrong icon, but the problem is, software that check for updates and checks to see if im online keeps saying im offline and can only work in offline mode.

This is causing a serious issue.

Any1 have any clues how to fix this?

I run Kasp Antivir 2010 and thats about it. No other wierd or free software...no extra firewalls nothing. I just dont get how it can just happen from 1 day to the other.

Oh and the whole win7 "Troubleshoot" didnt detect any problems.

cheers.

M.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Internet and connectivity

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Anonymous
2011-12-01T18:06:26+00:00

Hi,

If the issue persists then, create a Windows user account and check if this issue occurs with the new user account.

Refer the link to create a new user account.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Create-a-user-account

To fix the corrupted profile follow the steps mentioned in the following article.

‘Fix a corrupted user profile’

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-10-16T16:49:33+00:00

    SIR,

    tHE COMPUTER HAS SUDDENLY BECOME VERY SLOW. IT takes enormous time to even boot. further one inds Google chrome as not responding. Further even if the task bar clearly states that internet access is availble everytime I try to get any website there is notification that you are being commected to Wifi and one is requesd to go to windows network diagnostics it has become a trying experience,

    Rajan

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-09-01T09:40:15+00:00

    I have no access although I am connected to the internet

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  3. Anonymous
    2017-06-30T21:15:23+00:00

    I disabled HyperV in 'turn windows features on or off' in 'programs and features' in 'control panel'. Then I went to 'settings' then 'network and internet' at the bottom hit 'network reset' and reboot. This stopped the problem mostly but occasionally I have to reboot because of 'lost' connectivity (even though I've never been really disconnected from the internet).

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