What to do if the local connection icon is missing

What if the local connection is missing? There are many reasons why local connections are missing or disappearing, but they are hardware and software problems, but specific situations need to be treated. Come and join us today to learn the solution to the lost local connection. I hope you have some help!

　　A: The local connection is gone, but the internet is still available

Sometimes we find that the local connection is gone, can still surf the internet, this time that the hardware is not a problem, then why the desktop does not show the local connection? Most of the reason is because you use the computer accidentally set the local connection to hide, or the virus damage caused the local connection display is not normal.

WORKAROUND: If you have not recently set up a network connection, then the following methods to solve the general can find a local connection,

The first step, the first full scan of the computer to see if there is a virus to destroy the local connection, if there is a virus indicates that the virus is likely to be destroyed, after the antivirus still does not show that we go to the next step.

The second step, find "Network Places" (generally on the desktop, there is no access to my computer on the left also)-right-click---Select the properties, enter the following interface:

My Computer network connection

The third step, we can see there is a local connection icon, such as the above, if not found in the properties of the network neighbor local connection, then most of the situation is the NIC is not connected, or the driver has a problem, of course, it may be the NIC problem, these issues we will be described below. At this point, the same right-click on the local connection-select Properties-Enter the following network settings interface:

Local Connection settings

As shown above, we just have to put the above 2 √ on, then click OK on the desktop from the bottom corner to show the local connection. This is one of the most common cases where local connections are missing, and most are simply not set up.

　　Second: The local connection is missing the connection network is not normal

If the local connection is gone and the internet is not available, then we first find the "Network Places" (usually on the desktop, not on the left side of my computer)-right-click---Select Properties to enter the following interface:

My Computer network connection

Right-click on the local connection to select "Enable" because there are times when careless or virus damage will disable the local connection. Set it back just fine. But sometimes we will find that the problem is not the above 2, one is in the network neighbor attribute can not find local connection, so this situation is mostly hardware problems or hardware contact is not the amount, the solution is as follows:

1, Plug and unplug one NIC at a time

If it is a stand-alone network card, the loss of local connection is due to bad network card contact caused, such as the host is shaken or not cleaned for a long time caused by excessive dust, and caused by poor hardware contact.

Workaround: Shut down, unplug the power plug behind the host (very important), open the host, remove the patch on the network card screws, the NIC carefully unplug. Use the tool to clean up the motherboard dust (preferably with a hair dryer), especially the slot of the network card is blown clean, the layout of the network card with a dry cloth wipe clean (must be dry), and then use the rubber to rub the metal contact piece again. Plug the NIC into the original position, plug the power, and test the boot. If the local Area Connection icon is found normally, seal the chassis.

If there is still no local connection, try again, if not, it is likely that the problem of network card, a new one or buy a network card to test.

2. View the status of the local attached device in Device Manager

Right-click "My Computer"-"Properties"-"Hardware"-"Device Manager"-look at at least one of the items in the device List "network adapter", as shown below, if there is no empty, that means the system does not detect the network card, right-click on the top of the small computer icon "Scan detect hardware Changes", detect, If it is still not a hardware contact problem or NIC problem.

My Computer--view network connection in device management

The above for the author computer network card information, from which you can see there are 2 network cards, because the author of the computer is a laptop, more than a wireless network connection equipment. If the device does not have a network adapter, it indicates that the NIC has not been picked up or has failed, if a yellow exclamation point appears, the driver is not installed, or the driver is not correct.

Right-click Network adapter in the corresponding NIC select "Properties" can see the following image, here you can see the health of the network card, including the status, drivers, interrupts, power control, such as the following diagram:

Network adapter Working Condition

WORKAROUND: If you cannot find the network adapter, the computer does not detect the NIC, you need to check whether the NIC is not plugged in or out of trouble, if the network card device name appears yellow exclamation point, then the driver is not compatible, please use the Driver Wizard and other software to reinstall the driver.

If all of the above problems are resolved and the problem is not resolved, then you can use the following rare scenarios to deal with.

　　Three: Local connection lost due to service process shutdown causes local connection missing

Some friends accidentally disabling some services may also cause local connections to be lost.

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Workaround: Right-click "My Computer"-"manage"-"services and Applications"-"services" and find the "Network Connections" double-click and the following image appears:

Please note here the "Startup type" and "Service status", Startup type of manual and automatic is not mandatory, if you feel uncomfortable can be changed to "automatic", it is important "service status" must be "started". If this is not possible, first change "Disable" in "Startup Type" to "Automatic" or "manual", others will be changed.

We look at the dependencies button and see Remote Procedure Call (RPC). So, to see the status of the Remote Procedure call (RPC) service, make sure it's also "automatic" and "started". Tip: There is also a "Remote Procedure call (RPC) Locator" service that does not have to be set.

We have been to the service set, so, pound, will be another very important service also set normal. Plug and play This is the so-called "Plug and Play" Detection service, of course, according to the above-mentioned set of normal operation.

After the service process is set up, right-click "Network Places"-"properties", see the window of the Internet connection, refresh several times, see if there is no effect, really not, reboot once. If the local connection is lost due to a system service problem, this setting can be resolved.

　　Four: Finally need to pay attention to a small point, check whether to delete the existing connection.

Start-run-enter gpedit.msc Click OK, expand User Configuration-Windows settings-Internet Explorer Maintenance-connections, and in the child window to the right of the connection folder, double-click the connection Settings option. See figure two below.

Note the √ in the picture above must not be hit.

In addition, the author found that some laptops have a network card energy-saving function, as long as the computer standby after the discovery of local connectivity is missing, but still can surf the internet, this situation in fact, we do not need to ignore, the general restart can be displayed, really want to always show up not affected by standby, Can be found in the Device management card work status, in the power management to allow the device to save power of the √ can be removed, as shown below, here is not detailed introduction.

Whether to allow the computer to turn off the device to conserve power

In the box above, there is a prompt "allow the computer to turn off this device to conserve power", if you check this option, you will often be unable to access the Internet after the standby situation, if you do not want to be frequently not online trapped less, remove the tick.

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