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
    2020-11-28T04:49:19+00:00

    This didnt work for me. I am having the same issue though. Where it says I am not connected to internet but I am still able to access the internet, play online games, etc

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-11-26T05:14:37+00:00

    For whatever reason, the globe icon has been GONE on my W10 Pro machine now for more then a week.  I hope I did not jinx it by reporting this.....

    Usually, the globe icon would show up after about 2-3 days.  So, it's all good at the moment.  I have not changed anything else, since my last post.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-11-20T23:04:56+00:00

    Ok, I’ll rephrase.... seems to on all my machines with MS 2004, none of the other fixes worked. Changing thise regvsettings were all that worked for me. May not be a requirement, but ot seems ot certainly an option to fix.

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