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
    2020-10-04T07:25:01+00:00

    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 :)

    Somehow I missed these settings before. After aplying them into registry everything seems to work as intended. I don't need to enable Wi-Fi like before even when I use Ethernet connection. Thanks.

    EDIT: Sorry that doesn't work after a while. :(

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-09-13T02:05:00+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!

    Internet ONLY DOESN'T WORK WITH MS PRODUCTS!!!! Why do I pay for Windows 10 and Office (Microsoft) 365 for it to be the ONLY THING THAT WON'T sync!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    MS FIX YOUR OS

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-09-10T08:36:20+00:00

    This is the correct temporary solution until Microsoft fixes things on their side:

    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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