Windows 10 says I have no internet connection, but I have.

Anonymous
2020-05-21T19:20:56+00:00

I am running on Windows 10 Enterprise, Version 2004, OS Build 19041.264.

I recently changed to the Windows Insider Program and updated Windows. In the taskbar, the Wi-Fi icon shows No Internet Access, but I have a stable internet connection wirelessly (Ex: I can browse the internet, ping IP Addresses, etc.). Another problem is when I try to open Cortana it also says that I have no internet connection (By the way, I can also open Microsoft's website).

As I know Windows checks internet connectivity with this URL: http://msftconnecttest.com/connecttest.txt. But this gives Error 404, File Not Found. Maybe it is because of this?

If you know the problem or an answer, please help. Thanks!

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Anonymous
2020-06-18T19:27:38+00:00

Hello, use Registry Editor, go to: 

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet

and modify: EnableActiveProbing

then change "Value data" from "0" to "1"

and restart your computer

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Anonymous
2021-06-07T17:45:06+00:00

The proper one is

"HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator\” -Name UseGlobalDNS -PropertyType DWORD -Value 1 -Force

But the more appropriate way to do this is not through registry directly, but through group policy config:

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-01-25T16:15:24+00:00

    When a company's product costs you downtime, you have ACTUAL DAMAGES that you can calculate. CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT may be the only remedy.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-01-19T04:03:51+00:00

    "Is there no way to get detailed/debug logging out of NCSI?"

    Not without our internal symbols, no.  

    " I use a custom dns server on localhost"

    Enable Global DNS group policy if not already.   This can break the active probe.

    Admin templates->Network->Network Connectivity Status Indicator->Specify Global DNS -> Enabled

    Regkey tied to this is

    HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator

    UseGlobalDns DWORD 1

    Re passive probe:  Doesn't sound like that's affecting you, so ignore.

    Re 2004:  I can't speak to bugs.  I don't have trending customer issues for 2004 NCSI as of yet.  Time will tell.

    That's all I can come up with at the moment.   I'd love to help you look at a netsh trace but I'm already above and beyond with asssiting other here.  If only there were 25 hours in a day :(

    If I free up time in the near future maybe we can work together.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-01-12T04:09:28+00:00

    I don't feel like reading 22 pages of posts. Has anyone found a solution yet?

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