Windows 10: Windows 10 Ping Stops Working

Hi.
I rely on the ping capability to check network/ISP health.
I utilize a Windows-based tool to automate the process.
It seems that the pinging capability will cease functioning in the tool as well as via the CMD line.
A reboot of the system restores the capability.
Why does PING cease to function?

Thank you.

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I've been dealing with this issue for hours now and have tried everything I can think of. I have a Windows 10 Home PC that I have an incoming VPN connection on. I can connect to it, but if the firewall is enabled, I can't ping it or access the shares. If I turn the firewall off I CAN ping and access shares. It was working fine yesterday and I don't remember doing anything to cause this. I've tracked it down to being something with my Public networks. When I disable the firewall on public networks (the VPN adapter) I can ping, but once I enable that it stops pinging. I've tried everything listed below but still can't get it to work:

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