Where I have tried to draw an arrow in the attachment when I point to it on the systray it says:
Network 2
Internet access
The red “x” makes me believe there is a problem with Internet access but I can get to all sites and when I run the Internet or network connections troubleshooter it finds no problem. I have no idea why the red “x” is there but it does usually disappear after a reboot. Any ideas what it is or why it occasionally appears? Also how would I get rid of it without having to reboot?
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Windows 7 systray error - maybe?
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Windows 7 systray error - maybe?
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Re: Windows 7 systray error - maybe?
Do you see this after waking the computer from sleep or hibernation? If so, it's a known bug - see After you wake a Windows Vista-based computer or a Windows 7-based computer from sleep or from hibernation, the network icon and the speaker icon in the notification area do not show the correct status.
Otherwise, see Windows 7: Red X on Internet Icon in the Taskbar.
Otherwise, see Windows 7: Red X on Internet Icon in the Taskbar.
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Re: Windows 7 systray error - maybe?
I don't use sleep or hibernation options that I know of. But the strange thing is I occasionally do get the speaker red icon saying something about the audio program not responding yet the speakers do still work. I checked out the other link but did not yet follow its steps. I will check it out. Thanks.HansV wrote:Do you see this after waking the computer from sleep or hibernation? If so, it's a known bug - see After you wake a Windows Vista-based computer or a Windows 7-based computer from sleep or from hibernation, the network icon and the speaker icon in the notification area do not show the correct status.
Otherwise, see Windows 7: Red X on Internet Icon in the Taskbar.
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Re: Windows 7 systray error - maybe?
I followed the steps in the first link - ended the explorer.exe process and then restarted it. The red x disappeared. I then checked the settings for the power settings and the sleep, etc. settings are set to "never." That makes me assume I am not using either sleep or hibernation yet the steps for that problem got rid of the red x. I'm not sure what to think or if I should check any further since the red x is gone.
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Re: Windows 7 systray error - maybe?
If I were in your place, I wouldn't worry about it. The important thing is that your internet connection and sound are still working.
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Re: Windows 7 systray error - maybe?
I followed the instructions in this link. I did not have any devices that had a question mark/exclamation mark. When I ran the "ncpa.cpl" I saw what is in the attachment so I'm not sure what that proves except that the network that a program I sometimes use called Anomymizer that uses a virtual network to mask my IP address is not currently connected. Maybe that is what the red x was saying, not sure. I also ran the "ipconfig /all" and have no idea what it was telling me but nothing jumped out at me.HansV wrote:Otherwise, see Windows 7: Red X on Internet Icon in the Taskbar.
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Re: Windows 7 systray error - maybe?
Hans I didn't see this until after my last post. I think you're probably right. Thanks.HansV wrote:If I were in your place, I wouldn't worry about it. The important thing is that your internet connection and sound are still working.
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Re: Windows 7 systray error - maybe?
The red x-es in your latest screenshot are most probably the cause of the red x in the Internet Access icon. So there is no real connection problem, actually. I'd leave it alone...
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