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
    2020-07-25T11:24:38+00:00

    I tried everything mentioned in this thread without any consistent success. 

    And then the issue was resolved when I changed DNS server address to Google's one (8.8.8.8/8.8.4.4). I know it is surprisingly simple solution but it seems that certain ISPs also block the Windows connection probing.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-07-25T12:54:28+00:00

    I tried everything mentioned in this thread without any consistent success. 

    And then the issue was resolved when I changed DNS server address to Google's one (8.8.8.8/8.8.4.4). I know it is surprisingly simple solution but it seems that certain ISPs also block the Windows connection probing.

    Yes. I also experienced the problem. and I just change the DNS settings to Obtain DNS Address Automatically. and the problem is resolved. on Windows 10 May 2020 Update.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-07-26T20:02:24+00:00

    Hi guys,

    For me none of the workarounds worked... So after some time of research I figured out that a simple ping to dns.msftncsi.com is not working, something happens with their servers...

    After reading

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/privacy/manage-connections-from-windows-operating-system-components-to-microsoft-services#bkmk-ncsi

    about the NCSI, I just changed in the registry the following configuration to point the old MS servers:

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet]

    "ActiveDnsProbeContent"="88.221.52.97"

    "ActiveDnsProbeHost"="www.msftncsi.com"

    "ActiveWebProbeContent"="Microsoft NCSI"

    "ActiveWebProbeHost"="www.msftncsi.com"

    "ActiveWebProbePath"="ncsi.txt"

    "EnableActiveProbing"=dword:00000001

    And voilà, working again :)

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