Here is a URL from a story on SlashDot today about how windows 7 determines if you have an internet connection:
hxxp://blog.superuser.com/2011/05/16/windows-7-network-awareness/
I disabled this via the registry hack, as I don't need MS to inform me that I might have networking issues, I think...
I know it's old, but it's still good news that needs re-reporting.
A lot of people I think will benefit from this information...,....
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