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
    2020-07-09T17:33:33+00:00

    The marked solution does NOT work for everyone.

    This question/issue is still unresolved.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-07-09T14:39:06+00:00

    When I originally experienced this issue I found that the whole 'Parameters' key was empty. I thought it would be an easy fix to just populate that key with the default data. It worked for about 24 hours (my active wireless internet was recognized properly) but then, the following day, it went back to not being recognized.

    Now, it doesn't matter what changes I make to the enableactiveprobing or disablepassivepolling DWORDs. Windows just won't recognize my internet connection (even though it works fine).

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-07-09T14:26:55+00:00

    It is indeed a frustrating issue. I finally found a solution by setting registry EnableActiveProbing to 1

    "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet"

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