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
    2016-11-13T15:25:18+00:00

    heeeeeyy its finally solved

    im correcting this answer from someone else (AlexanderJordanov's post)

    run regedit

    and go to this address

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet]

    then look for 

    "EnableActiveProbing"

    make its value to  0 and restart your system

    enjoy.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-02-12T20:45:02+00:00

    ok, so...i wasnt the one who said the issue is solved...it was a diff guy...and HIS problem got solved...mine still stays.

    any1?

    my profiles are not corrupted, i reinstalled and updated my network adapter and bios and all the other things u have suggested...and i still have the problem

    my computer connects to the net...but win thinks im not connected and shows it as "no internet access"

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-03-18T02:07:25+00:00

    "

    b)    Click the Driver tab, and then click uninstall.

    Once you uninstall the drivers then download and install the network adapter drivers from the manufacturer’s "

    if you uninstall the net work drivers you clearly don't have the ability to download.. download the files prior to the uninstall.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-02-07T15:02:20+00:00

    Problem Fixed!

    I tried everything from this site and others.  I deleted registry data and installed new and beta drivers, checked hostname files, flushdns, changed permissions for the registry, used external DNS and nothing worked.

    When I did the registry fix, the icon would change to connected for 4 seconds then switch back to the yellow icon even though I never lost internet access.

    I finally just replaced the the NIC card and problem was solved instantly.

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