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
    2021-05-17T12:53:07+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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  2. 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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  3. Anonymous
    2021-05-28T09:39:18+00:00

    "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."

    I just tried this, and unfortunately it did not improve behavior. All of my Windows 10 machines act the same way including virtual machines. Note that my wife's MacOS and my Debian machine do not function like this. It's been almost two years of this problem. I've practically given up and would just reboot my router every time I reboot my PC to "fix" the problem temporarily.

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