Can't activate anything that requires internet to activate?

[Dragonmount 5]

Many programs nowadays require internet for activation at some point and I've noticed that I keep getting errors that amount to what I think is: "We can't connect to the internet to activate such and such."  I am working on a new install of Windows 10, I am currently typing this forum post while on this PC, so that I am obviously connected to the internet.  So my question is, is there some setting in Windows 10 that might be preventing the online activation from working?

[G-RFRY 1,708]

More likely your AV or browser problem blocking , not windows 10.

Ray Fry.

[Dragonmount 5]

I found out that one of the things problems was that in it's infinite wisdom Windows 10 decided to rename my machine on an install.

[bobbyjack 61]

Yup, you used to be able to name your PC as part of the install. Now they just assign you a number. But, as always, you can change it. I don't think the name of your PC affects anything, except your being able to find it from another PC if you don't know what the name is. Registration doesn't care.