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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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

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

2020-12-31T21:16:23+00:00

Hi

I tried this and it is already set to zero. It still doesnt hook up to internet.

thanks

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

This is it, this is the answer, worked for me, the only thing that worked actually...
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Anonymous

2020-12-31T05:22:47+00:00

I'm not sure if this was mentioned before or if it will help in any way but this is strange, since i updated Windows to version 2004 i have never had this problem, this was with my slow 12mb/s ADSL connection that was yesterday replaced with 1Gbps Fiber and since then i got this problem, i even thought it was something with the router or the service installation.

I haven't changed a thing software/hardware related in the PC. At first after connecting the Ethernet cable i remember seeing the connected icon but after a couple of hours i just got the "No internet access" icon and i haven't seen the connected icon since.

I just don't understand how getting a better connection would cause this.

EDIT: This solution from Raymond Neeves on page 8 actually worked for me as well.

run notepad as administrator

file > open

go to c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc

change the file types to All Files (*.*) so you can see it

hosts should be in the list, open it

go to the bottom of the file

add a blank line to the bottom, then add the following two lines (you may be able to get away with just the second one, but it cant hurt to add both)

13.107.4.52 www.msftconnecttest.com

13.107.4.52 msftconnecttest.com

add a blank line at the bottom under these (dont leave the entry as the last line or it may not work)

save it

close notepad

restart windows
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Anonymous

2020-12-28T02:10:04+00:00

I've sorted things out, got a faster computer now.

Backing things up and sorted.

Hope everyone has had a good Christmas, here's hoping 2021 is far better for all
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