I received the same pop-up message.
I have un-installed the most recent Windows Updates which I installed a few hours ago (there are about a dozen of them). This has cured the problem. I have not yet determined specifically which Windows Update(s) is/are the cause, but am now slowly re-installing them one at a time to see if I can isolate it.
Using Open DNS. Uninstalled Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2750841) and message stopped.
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Last edited by Urthboundmisfit; 24 Jan 2013 at 06:00.
I hope you get back to us, Tom. I just installed today's updates and I am now getting that annoying pop-up. I also use Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit and OpenDNS. My first thought was to start uninstall all of today's updates and re-install then one at a time to isolate the culprit. I'll wait a while to see if you provide updated information. In the meantime I am going to the OpenDNS message board to see what I can come up with.
2 important Updates!
It cost me $103, but MS fixed it.
Update #1: MS has since agreed to refund this.
This involves a change in a registry key. Don't do this if you are not familiar with such changes. Always backup your registry first.
Open regedit and navigate as follows:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet
Double-click on EnableActiveProbing
Change value to 0.
Update #2:
Reboot
Allow to simmer a couple of hours. (That's simply my superstitious behavior.)
Reboot
Now Revert same value back to 1.
Problem is fixed.
Best Wishes,
Michael
Last edited by mijcar; 14 Nov 2012 at 14:56. Reason: New data to provide complete solution.
Uninstalling Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2750841) fixed it for now.
thanks for the tip, Urthboundmisfit
You can also click on the little wrench button on the pop up and click on hide icon and notifications and then it will hide the icon and that notification. Click the arrow on your notification tray to see the network icon.
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