I need to connect to VPN connections often. Occasionally when I go to connect to a VPN connection, I click on the network icon in the system tray, and nothing happens. The Network panel wont' show. The only way to get it to come back is to restart. What could be causing this behavior?
juicejug1016,
One option is to run sfc /scannnow from an elevated command prompt. If the issue has anything to do with corrupted, damaged or missing system files, the System File Checker tool should resolve it. Another option would be to run dism.exe /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth to see if that resolves the issue for you.
Additionally, you might want to take a look at this TechNet thread, which describes some other steps you could take. Its written for Windows 7, but most of the information still would apply to Windows 8.1.
Hope this helps!
Mike
Windows for IT Pros on TechNet
- Proposed as answer by Michael ShaoMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Monday, October 27, 2014 1:47 AM
- Marked as answer by Cloud ZhaoMicrosoft contingent staff, Moderator Tuesday, November 04, 2014 1:34 AM
- Unmarked as answer by juicejug1016 Tuesday, November 04, 2014 2:18 AM
- Unproposed as answer by juicejug1016 Tuesday, November 04, 2014 2:18 AM
Hi,
Please take a try with the charms bar-> Settings, then clicking the following Icon:
Check to see if this would work.
Could you please have a share about what application/programs running when the issue occurred?
This sounds like a hang issue (check here ), in addition to the network icon, how about the other settings?
Have you tried the suggestions provided by Michael_Martin?
If any further help needed, please feel free to update here.
Best regards
Hi juicejug1016,
Any updates here?
If any further help needed, please feel free to post.
Best regards
Hi juicejug1016,
Could you please have a share with your current situation?
Does the mentioned issue still insist
Besides, please make sure all the drivers are up-to-date.
Best regards
I have the same problem and the above does not resolve.
Please let me know how we can take this troubleshooting further?