Hamachi shows yellow triangle - so you fix the problem

Thanks to the freeware Hamachi, you can simulate a virtual network on your PC. If you see a yellow triangle, there is a problem with the connection. Read in this practical tip what you can do about it.

Hamachi displays a yellow triangle - this is how you solve the problem

• The program may be blocked by your firewall or the antivirus. Therefore, switch off both services briefly.
• Then restart Hamachi. If the yellow triangle has disappeared, you must release the program in the firewall and add an exception to your antivirus program.
• In many cases, it may be sufficient to restart your PC briefly.
• In general, you should make sure that you have installed the latest version of Hamachi. This version must also be installed by the person hosting the server.
• If the problem persists, you should try reinstalling the program. There may be a problem with the installation, which is why this error occurs.
• The triangle is also displayed if the Hamachi servers are currently unavailable. This can be due to maintenance work or due to overload.

This practical tip is based on Hamachi 2.2.0.472 under Windows 7. If you cannot solve the problem, we will show you the three best Hamachi alternatives in the next practical tip.