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If the Network Connection icons are missing, try the following to get them back:

Click Start, Run and type CMD and press Enter
Run the following commands one-by-one and press Enter after each command:

regsvr32 netshell.dll
regsvr32 netcfgx.dll
regsvr32 netman.dll

If this does not help,
try the steps listed in the Microsoft article: Q825826



You can still connect to (or disconnect from) the ISP using the RAS Phonebook. Follow these steps:

Click Start, Run and type:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Connections\Pbk

Double-click the file named RASPHONE.PBK (Shows up as RASPHONE) and connect to the internet.