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
Windows 10 says I have no internet connection, but I have.
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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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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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Anonymous
2020-12-25T16:11:17+00:00 I'm like the only one who has this problem but when I do a disk clean up with clean up system files my NIC reinstall and wipes my VLAN's!
But I found something about this problem and that is windows network status don't like many NIC's VLAN's so the NIC or VLAN you last install even if untagged will make network status work!
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Anonymous
2020-12-18T16:13:05+00:00 This was the solution for me after a lot of trial and error
Umbrella Roaming Client: Microsoft Windows Limited Network Connectivity Warning (Yellow Triangle)
In rare circumstances the Umbrella Roaming Client can make it more likely for Windows to incorrectly display a “No Internet Access” warning when connectivity is still functioning correctly. This is caused by a limitation in Microsoft’s Network Connectivity Status Indicator feature.
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.. the gpedit.msc part and the reg command!
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The Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI) on Windows 10 2004 shows No Internet and although browsing works, this seems to cause syncing/updating/downloading issues with Microsoft tools such as Office 365, Outlook, Microsoft Feedback Hub, Cortana, OneDrive, Defender, and possibly even Windows Update. Initially, this was a minor annoyance; however, some customers report that it has progressed and is now causing issues updating/connecting in 3rd party applications such as Adobe, Google, Spotify, DropBox, and some gaming platforms.
Microsoft has announced it is currently investigating the Windows 10 2004 NCSI bug, with a fix to be delivered to affected devices within a future cumulative update; however, no timeframe was provided.
~remke
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Anonymous
2020-12-06T05:29:44+00:00 Is that a rhetorical question? (rhetorical!)
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Have you looked at Linux?
I have now moved 4 of my five Windows computers onto Linux, and you never get any of this ****, and things just WORK.
I still HAVE to run at least one Windows machine, as my CAD software is not available in Linux flavours, and also they are unstable under WINE in Linux, so I have to run this one W10 box, but if my CAD software producers would do Linux versions of their applications.........
Speaking of the upgrades, yes, I had that same problem too where the latest version(at the time) of W10 Pro I downloaded from MS via the flash-drive builder/installer thing, installed base-level only graphics drivers, and for some reason, I was unable to upgrade them - Windows simply would not allow me to do it. I had to install an earlier version I had on USB, and THEN upgrade, and THEN install the graphics drivers.
Oh, BTW - Linux will pick up most of your hardware - including most graphics cards - WITHOUT drivers being needed. Even network printers are now supported, and you vary rarely actually have to go hunting for drivers under any modern Linux distro - it detects all your hardware, and sets it all up as part of the install process.
True, Windows does that too, but as of late, it is not very good at it, whereas before, Win8 or Win8.1 Pro for example, was very good at detecting and installing the correct hardware drivers. I don't know why W10 has such a problem with that now. :(
Also, most manufacturers of PC hardware have now switched to ONLY supporting W10 drivers - you cannot install an earlier version of Windows on modern hardware, so you are effectively being FORCED to only use W10 if you want to use Windows at all. I wouldn't mind, if it did what was promised, but it does not seem to in W10 quite a lot of the time in different areas. I upgraded to W10 Pro on this machine from W10 Home, thinking that might help some of these problems, but there really is no difference that I have noticed. Pro is supposed to be better at networking, but the W10 network stack is another completely different thread of problems...