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
Windows 10 says I have no internet connection, but I have.
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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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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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Anonymous
2020-11-09T01:36:53+00:00 didnt work for me :(
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2020-11-08T10:41:14+00:00 how do you configure that.. i have tried everything as well and nothing has worked.
That might be connected to my particular setup. Also I have applied all sugested changes in this thread before that (active probing, DNS in etc/host file and MinimumInternetHopCount as 3).
Last change was in registry followed by "gpupdate /force" command as an admin:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator]
@=""
"UseGlobalDNS"=dword:00000001
"NoActiveProbe"=dword:00000000
Edit:
What is strange when I run gpedit.msc now it doesn't show that GlobalDNS policy is enable.
Edit 2:
I found interesting article about NCSI shortcommings with loopback DNS resolver proxies.
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2020-11-08T05:09:37+00:00 I think Martin might be suggesting that his is also not working again - his "Till now" comment suggests he has the globe icon back again.
Perhaps not, and maybe it is working fine for him still, and in that case, I also would love to know how he set that up so we can copy his method and see if it works for us.
I have found that the longest time seems to be about three days since a reboot. It will be fine up till three days, then the globe icon just appears again for no apparently logical reason, as the internet access is working just fine over those days and indeed, after the globe icon pops up. It is just software like MS Store and Spodify that won't work, as they obviously refer to that bloody icon to decide if you have internet.
I have written to Spotify to ask them if it is possible that they include their OWN probe for internet access rather then relying on the MS one which is very definitely broken. I have linked to this thread, but I don't know if they will respond or if they would be prepared to entertain that idea.