Lost
network connection shows
"Unidentified Network"
No network connection
because of multiple
networks.
Note: We had this
problem on four of our
computers using both
Vista and Windows 7.
This started soon after
a Windows update however
we can't be sure when or
why this occurs.
After startup, the
network connection to my
local network sometimes
fails (yellow triangle
with exclamation mark
over the tray icon). A
"Unidentified Network"
is added and you have no
network connection.
The only thing that
fixes it is to go into
my network connections
window and disable the
network adapter then
re-enable it (then it
connects to the internet
fine). But usually only
until the next startup.
After much searching and
testing we found a fix.
It is actually the
Bonjour DNS Responder
Service causing the
"Unidentified Network."
The Unidentified Network
disappeared after
stopping this service.
It seems like it it
conflicts with a newer
Windows update since it
happened on four of our
computers running Vista
and Windows 7 soon after
doing a Windows update.
If anyone know more
about this problem
please let us know.
Win7tips@gmail.com
Fix:
After disabling the
Bonjour DNS Responder
service, the problem has
gone away! I can now
reboot and my network
adapter comes up without
me needing to disable
and re-enable it.
You can't see any name
such as "Bonjour DNS
Responder service" in
the services list. You
must look for
"Id_String2.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B87
9762"
Steps to take
Start > Run
type: services.msc
Look for:
Id_String2.6844F930_1628_4223_B5CC_5BB94B87
9762 in the list
Right Click
Select Properties
From the startup type
drop down select
Disabled
Click STOP
Click Apply
More about
"Bonjour
DNS Responder Service"
is here:
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2008/02/10/how-to-uninstall-or-remove-bonjour-mdnsresponderexe/