Hamachi doesn't ping - you can do that

If the Hamachi program does not send a ping, this may be due to incorrect network settings. Read in this practical tip what you can do about it.

Hamachi doesn't send a ping - it may be because of that

• The program may be blocked by your firewall or the anti-virus program. Therefore, switch off both services as a test.
• If Hamachi shows a ping again, we will tell you how you can release the program in the firewall and in your antivirus.
• The network settings on your PC may be incorrect. Open the start menu and type "ncpa.cpl" in the search bar. Confirm with [Enter].
• In the next window, press [Alt] so that the menu bar is visible. Then click "Advanced"> "Advanced Settings" above.
• Mark the entry of Hamachi here and move it to the first position by clicking on the up arrow.

Another solution: Hamachi does not send a ping reinstallation

1. In some cases it can help to uninstall Hamachi completely from the PC. We recommend the Revo Uninstaller tool.
2. Open Revo Uninstaller and double click on Hamachi's entry. Select "Advanced" as the uninstallation method.
3. Finally, in the next few steps, uninstall the program. To delete entries in the registry and remaining files, mark all files with "Mark all".
4. With a click on "Delete" the files will be deleted.

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