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The connection status tag covers issues where Windows incorrectly reports network connectivity, such as showing 'Not connected' when actually online, or indicating 'cable disconnected' on wired networks after upgrades. Topics include Windows Firewall service behavior, network adapter driver problems after OS upgrades, and remote access connection status after timeouts. Discussions focus on troubleshooting mismatches between actual network connectivity and the status displayed in Network and Sharing Center or system tray, often involving driver reinstallation or network adapter reset.
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    Windows 7 Win7 Firewall service always running (even when FW disabled)?

    As I found out the Windows firewall service is always running even when I do not use the WF (=is disabled). Is this correct? Second question: When I go to: Control Panel--->System and Security--->Windows Firewall then currently the section "Home or work (private) networks" is labelled as...
    • pstein
    • Thread
    • connection status control panel disabled firewall network private network public network security services windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Security
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    Windows 8 After W8.1 upgrade, wired network sometimes says 'cable disconnected'

    Start on the first boot to the desktop after the upgrade to W8.1. It reported it could NOT connect to a network. Once I got to the desktop I opened the NETWORK AND SHARING CENTER and DISABLED and ENABLED my NIC. That made the connection. All was OK for a boot or two after that. However, on a...
    • IrvSp
    • Thread
    • boot issues cable disconnected cold boot connection status connectivity device manager driver installation driver update network adapter network issues network settings nic realtek sharing center support troubleshooting upgrade windows 8.1 wired connection
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  3. News

    The remote access connection status is connected after the connection times out in Windows 7 and Win

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    • News
    • Thread
    • connection status error resolution microsoft support remote access timeout windows 7
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)
  4. The Merg

    Windows 7 Not Connected to Network (But I Am)

    I have Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1 installed. I noticed the other day that while the Network Connection icon in my system tray looks fine, if I click on it I get a notification that I am not connected to a network. The issue is that I am connected to my network and the Internet. Link...
    • The Merg
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    • connection issues connection status device management home network home premium internet access ipv6 network network adapter network diagnostics network issues network map network sharing repair install router reset sfc scan switch reboot system restore troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
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