
A firewall is a security feature that blocks unauthorized attempts to send data to your computer. The most important security feature you need to have is a software firewall running on your computer.
Now try accessing the network icon and see if the issue is resolved.Windows 7 comes with three security features enabled by default:. REG DELETE "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /V HideSCANetwork /F Now, execute the following commands one by one: REG DELETE "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /V HideSCANetwork /F. Press Windows + R, type ‘command’ in the dialogue box, right-click on the result and select ‘Run as administrator‘. If none of the above methods work, as a last resort, we can try deleting some registry keys and force restarting Explorer.exe from the command prompt. Method 6: Forcefully Restarting Explorer.exe and Changing Registry If you don’t see Config, ignore this method because it is for those who have their settings customized manually or by a third party program. The config entry will automatically be reconstructed during a reboot. Don’t panic if you didn’t see this entry, it’s perfectly fine. Under this key, locate the Config entry, right-click on delete it. Navigate to the following registry key HKEY_LOCAL-MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Network. Press the Windows + R, type ‘ regedit’ to open the registry editor, and then hit Enter. Proceed with this step only if you’ve tried the earlier methods or you’re conversant with the Windows registry. Click Apply, change it back to 32 bit, and then restart your computer. Depending on the layout of your Display properties, find the Color Quality from 32 to 16 bit. Right-click on an empty space on your desktop and choose Display Properties. Type explorer.exe in the field and then press enter. Click on File > Create New Task/New Task. Right-click Windows Explorer or explorer.exe and then select Restart. In the ‘Processes or Details’ tab, find ‘Explorer’. Launch the Windows Task Manager by using the keyboard combinations Ctrl + Shift + Esc or right-clicking on the taskbar and then selecting ‘Task Manager’. Make sure these services are started by right-clicking on the service name and then clicking Start. Telephony - This service depends on RPC service and the PnP service.to work Remote Access Connection Manager - This service depends on Telephony to work Plug and Play Com+ Event System - This service depends on RPC to work Network Connections - This service depends on RPC to work Remote procedure call - This service must be started for other services to work. Press the Windows + R, type ‘ services.msc’ and then hit Enter. Method 2: Restarting the Network Services