Windows 7: Wireless says I'm not connected, but I am...

Hey guys, I just noticed this weird problem on my laptop today. I am connected to the internet and but the network and sharing icon on my taskbar says I'm not. It has the wireless bars and there is the yellow dot. If I click it, nothing comes up but if I right click it, I have the options of "Troubleshoot Problems" or "Open Network and Sharing Center". I have a feeling it might be a virus or some malware because today my yahoo email randomly sent out emails to contacts in my address book by itself, but I'm not sure... Any help would be appreciated



Thanks!

Ok, to make sure I'm understanding you correctly, you are able to access the Internet but your network status icon says you are not connected to any network.

Have you tried connecting to a network again, regardless?

Double-checked your ethernet connection?

I am already connected to the internet using wireless but the icon says I'm not. I was using ethernet cable earlier, but I can't try it right now but I know that works too. I can't try to connect to a network because if I click the icon, nothing pops up.

Edit: Apparently I can't open my Network and Sharing center at all. If I click that option, the blue loading circle just stays there..

Can you access the N&SC via the start menu by typing it into the search box and pressing enter?

well, i did a restart and that seems to have fixed the problem...sorry for the inconvience. but thanks for the help

i have the same problem..and i cannot start a home group because it says im not connected, but i i'm i can even play online games. now its anoying because of that, cannot set a home network

You need to have IPv6 enabled to start a homegroup.