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
    2020-12-02T09:22:43+00:00

    Thank you for the solution! After a couple of days I finally found yours and everything is back to normal now :D 

    P.s: I'm on Windows 10 20H2 but still face the "No Connection" issue so if anyone is in the same version as me and the issue is not fixed, this solution is surely worth a try!

    EDIT: The solution actually stopped working after a couple of restarts :( Then I tried the famous "sfc /scannow", "DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth" and "DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth" a couple of times via CMD with Administrator rights and luckily, the problem seems to be gone for now.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-12-03T19:06:21+00:00

    It still isn't working for me.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-12-05T22:49:39+00:00

    I'm a software engineer and I cannot figure this out.  On my windows PC I have a globe that says "No Internet access"

    but I can browse the internet.  Heck I'm posting this post!

    @Microsoft.  What is going on?  How do I fix this?

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