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
    2021-04-23T11:17:18+00:00

    https://borncity.com/win/2020/07/18/windows-10-v2004-ncsi-zeigt-kein-internet-obwohl-online/

    https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-kb4554364-update-fixes-internet-connectivity-issues/

    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/4c8654be-d3da-4611-a649-110ca5a7c70a/ncsi-taskbar-icon-may-report-quotno-internetquot-on-windows-10-2004-devices-that-do-have?forum=win10itpronetworking

    -> https://thewincentral.com/microsoft-acknowledges-windows-10-internet-connectivity-issue-caused-by-the-update-kb4535996/

    -> https://thewincentral.com/microsoft-releases-kb4554364-to-fix-windows-10-internet-connection-issue/

    -> https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4554364

    -> https://thewincentral.com/how-to-install-cab-files-on-windows-10-for-cumulative-updates/

    Sure .. no problem concerning Microsoft ....

    N.B. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fix-wi-fi-connection-issues-in-windows-9424a1f7-6a3b-65a6-4d78-7f07eee84d2c

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-04-23T09:40:21+00:00

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-04-23T09:34:18+00:00

    How nice .. the connectivity test is working (.. after a long time) -- only for http ... 
    http://www.msftconnecttest.com/connecttest.txt -> results in a Microsoft Connect Test 

    Note: www.msftconnecttest.com replaces www.msftncsi.com starting with Windows 10 (1607).

    (dutch)

    In versies van Windows 10 vóór versie 1607 en Windows Server 2016 was de URL http://www.msftncsi.com/ncsi.txt

    (versions beforw windows 10 1607 + windows server 2016)

    https://docs.microsoft.com/nl-nl/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#bkmk-ncsi

    ;( why should we use a working Certificaat .. just a Microsoft choice ?
    (no valid SAN/CN for the combination website and ??? wildcard certificate)

    (error about https certificate)

    -> De server kan niet bewijzen dat dit www.msftconnecttest.com is.
    Het beveiligingscertificaat van de server is afkomstig van *.clo.footprintdns.com. 

    !!! in dutch: information about DISABLING active probe (official Microsoft documentation)

    https://docs.microsoft.com/nl-nl/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#bkmk-ncsi

    U **** NCSI op een van de volgende manieren uitschakelen:

    • Schakel het groepsbeleid in: Computerconfiguratie > Beheersjablonen > Systeem > Internetcommunicatie beheren > Instellingen Internetcommunicatie > Actieve tests van de statusindicator voor Windows-netwerkverbindingen uitschakelen

    Notitie

    Nadat u dit beleid hebt toegepast, moet u het apparaat opnieuw opstarten zodat de beleidsinstellingen van kracht worden.

    of

    • Maak een REG_DWORD-registerinstelling met de naam NoActiveProbe in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator met de waarde 1 (één).

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