Windows 10: Actions Recommended on Taskbar with yellow exclamation mark

When I started my desktop this morning I ran into some problems regarding the task bar. In order to get the apps back on I had to open each app and pin to task bar which seems to be working now. There is an action recommended on the task bar. When I view the actions, it says to sign into my Microsoft account. Well, I am signed in and in fact if I click on my name on the community forum it takes me to my Microsoft account. Also, when the computer started, I did not get my background themes, but got DefaultAppPool. I have my themes back now by going to Personalization. Also ran a full virus scan and it passed. When I opened some apps, like Google, I had to put back in my ID and password and usually do not have to do that because it is saved by the computer. Wondering if any of these problems are related to the October 2018 Windows Update. Seems like this is a software rather than hardware problem.

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Windows Defender shows actions recommended but no actions listed

hi All,

Windows Defender shows actions recommended but no actions listed when I click it, it shows a exclamation mark inside yellow triangle, but security dashboard is all green. Not sure why Windows defender keeps showing yellow exclamation when there is nothing
to worry about regarding security.

Any help to identify the issue appreciated, or if someone confirms it's a bug then happy to ignore it till its fixed.

 

Yellow exclamation mark on Wifi

There is a yellow exclamation mark on my Wifi in the taskbar. When I hover to it, it says "No internet access". However I can access any websites without any problem. Everything works well as I am connected to the Internet. But why does the exclamation mark
exist saying "No internet access" even though I actually can open all websites flawlessly?

p/s: I want to make my PC as a hotspot, therefore I need it to say "Internet Access" (or else I cannot set my PC as hotspot), but I must wait 30 minutes for the exclamation mark to go by itself and then only it says "Internet Access".

What is the problem actually? Need help please!!

 

Yellow Exclamation mark over Internet icon

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. I understand that you are getting a yellow Exclamation mark over Internet icon in the notification area.
I will surely help you to fix this issue.

To understand the issue better, let me know what is the make and model number of the computer?

Try the steps listed here:

Method 1:

I suggest you to run the network troubleshooter and check if it helps.

• Press Start Button and in the Windows Search type
  Troubleshooting.
• Open Troubleshooting and select Network and Internet.
• Run Network Adapter troubleshooter.

Check if it helps to fix the issue.

Method 2:

I see that you have uninstalled and reinstalled latest wireless network drivers. However if you have not tried installing latest Wireless Network driver from the computer manufacturer website, I suggest you to try the same and
check if it helps. Also install all the available Windows Update.

Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.