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
    2020-11-02T15:44:18+00:00

    Hi Mark,

    Two quick changes to your registry to see if this improves the behavior:

    1.  Add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivityStatusIndicator

    UseGlobalDns DWORD 1

    1. Change (or add if not exist): HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet\MinimumInternetHopCount

    DWORD 3

    And then reboot.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-11-01T06:23:47+00:00

    I agree.  Never had this problem EVER with Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

    It is only an issue in Windows Ten.

    Not sure I am willing to believe MS when they talk about network routing issues or DNS resolving issues(although I will be happy to be corrected if it can be proven), as all my other machines on the LAN all have internet connection sourced from the same router and fibre ONT, and they NEVER complain about no internet access - Windows Ten is unique in this problem.

    Naturally, my Linux boxes also have no issues, and can connect to the net fine via the same router and ONT, so I am not so sure I believe the suggestion that there are routing and/or DNS resolving issues with the modem+router, as every other computer on the same LAN can connect fine, including other WIndows machines.

    .....but Windows Ten cannot.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-11-01T06:15:28+00:00

    Tried that - always willing to try something else, but that did not work for me.  In fact the globe icon is in the taskbar from reboot now.  I have changed it back(disabled global DNS) and rebooted again.  I have the internet icon for now, but we all know it will change to the globe in an hour or two....

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