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
    2021-01-04T23:44:17+00:00

    My only solution as to uninstall all of the Windows Updates from December on both my laptops. Now my internet works fine again. Ridiculous that this hasn't been solved. 

    Thanks I’ll try that. I did go back to i Dec 24 and restored it from that point. Nothing. 

     I  just mirrored my ipad to my tv. I’ll look at when i calm down. Like maybe a hundred years from now. 🙄🤷 Thanks

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-01-04T23:35:48+00:00

    My only solution as to uninstall all of the Windows Updates from December on both my laptops. Now my internet works fine again. Ridiculous that this hasn't been solved.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-01-04T15:45:02+00:00

    If you are good with analyzing network captures I would recommend installing Wireshark or Netmon on your machine, starting a packet capture, and then disocnnect/reconnect to wifi network (or if wired, unplug/replug eth cable).   Wait up to 5 minutes.    Stop the capture.

    You want to see an outbound HTTP query for www.msftconnecttest.com/connecttest.txt with a valid response with payload containing "Microsoft Connect Test"

    If you see the request go out but no response, you will have to troubleshoot what is either dropping the outbound packet on its way to the internet, or dropping the response on its way back to your client.

    If you see no outbound HTTP request at all it is likely your active probing is disabled, and there are many posts in this thread that show you how to enable it.

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