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
    2020-11-01T01:46:37+00:00

    It's infuriating what garbage QA Microsoft does. I even tried adding 

    13.107.4.52 www.msftconnecttest.com

    13.107.4.52 msftconnecttest.com

    to my hosts file and it STILL doesn't fix it! I used to have NO PROBLEMS with older builds of windows and now it's a cluster F

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-11-01T01:39:34+00:00

    I’m still having the exact same problem. With no solution working.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-11-01T01:28:44+00:00

    I am having the same issue with the October 2020 update of Windows 10. It's relentless now and every time I reboot my PC I get a false error of "No Internet" and brain dead applications like Spotify, Netflix, and Office trust this garbage even though I actually have Internet.

    Activepolling is enabled and the only temporary fix I have is rebooting my router after rebooting my PC which is BS! What are my options to make this work permanently? I already tried to uninstall my ethernet drivers and reinstall my ethernet card and none of this resolved my problem.

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