Error: "Act! is unable to detect an active internet connection" is displayed when I launch Act!

Symptom: Act! does not detect an internet connection during startup.

Product Details: 
Product Family: Act! Pro, Act! Premium
Version: 2012 and later

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Cause: No internet connection is detected.

Solution:

An active internet connection is required as per the System Requirements for Act!, you may need to speak to your IT regarding this: 

What are the system requirements for Act!?
Answer ID What are the system requirements for Act!?

You can click OK and the message will close and allow you to use Act! as normal, however you will need to connect to the internet again within the time period displayed within the prompt.

If you have enabled an internet connection and you are still receiving the prompt, follow the steps below:

1. In Act!, go to Help > Register Act!...
2. Click Refresh
3. Close Act!, then reopen Act! to test

If the above steps do not resolve the issue, go through the Act! Registration Wizard by following the steps below:

1. In Act! go to Help > Register Act!...
   
2. Click the serial number to select it and then click the Remove button
   
3. Once the serial number has been removed and the registration wizard appears, follow the steps within this as per the following article:
   
   How to Register and Activate ACT!
   Answer ID How to Register and Activate ACT!
   
   
4. Close Act!, then reopen Act! to test