1. Use the Windows-R combination to bring up the run box on your system.
2. Type regedit and hit enter.
3. Confirm the UAC prompt that appears.
4. Navigate to the following folder: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet
5. Double-click on EnableActiveProbing and change its value from 1 to 0.
6. This disables the feature. Should you wish to enable it again at a later point in time, change its value back to 1.