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
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!
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity
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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
2021-05-17T14:38:12+00:00 I like the idea of adding the routes to the host file.
By any chance, do you utilize a VPN? If so, does the host file get overwritten when you connect to the VPN?
I did the following steps that you wrote and it works for me after days with trying a bunch of other solutions such as editing registry, reinstall drivers and updates,... Just logged in to say thank you a lot :D
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
2021-05-17T12:53:07+00:00 I did the following steps that you wrote and it works for me after days with trying a bunch of other solutions such as editing registry, reinstall drivers and updates,... Just logged in to say thank you a lot :D
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
2021-05-06T17:30:18+00:00 Same issue - not trusted / bad cert?
IP address for www.msftconnecttest.com appears to be .. 13.107.4.52