Windows 11 network shows "connected no internet access" but I am online, can connect to most websites, but some win apps think I'm offline and do not work

Anonymous
2023-02-20T22:16:28+00:00

Over the past few days my win 11 PC network connection started showing connected but no internet access status. I can get online and access most websites, but some windows apps like Spotify thinks I am offline and will not work. I think this may have happened after the most recent Win update. Have run network troubleshooter and rebooted my modem with no effect. See several references to this issue in Win 10 but nothing for Win 11., Very frustrating and would love to hear some possible fixes from the community.

Windows 11 Home

10.0.22621 Build 22621

Dell Inspirion 3670 x64

Intel Core i3-9100 CPU @ 3.60GHz, 3600 Mhz, 4 Cores

SMBIOS Version Dell Inc 2.10.0, 2019-03-25

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-04-19T02:48:42+00:00

    I tries it and ot said it couldn't find a file for it. What am I meant to do now?

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-04-12T14:19:25+00:00

    Scratch that, the issue has returned. What's more it has now been seen on my personal desktop (Windows 11 Pro) and 2 work laptops, one on Windows 10 one on 11. I spoke with a work colleague today who is also experiencing the issue on a Windows 11 work laptop.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-03-30T07:52:43+00:00

    What I found out so far is that it seems to be a issue with windows and my router. Using my smartphones mobile datal inked via usb-c instead of a LAN cable, everything works like a charm and stays like that for 24h even when switching back to cable.

    I then tried opening all ports for windows store,enabled upnp, tried exposed host, tied to use ipv6 only, ipv4 only, toggling teredo filter or what's called, ... nothing

    I'm using a fritzbox 6660 Cable

    And before you think, it might be related to the usb/network port or smth: using my smartphone without mobile data, but to forward my wifi, also leads to the same issue.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-03-24T16:49:08+00:00

    I had been suffering with this issue for a few months with none of the potential solutions resolving the issue. For me, rolling back the wireless driver to a previous version appears to have solved it, no instance of the issue in well over 72 hours.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-03-24T15:01:06+00:00

    Thought I'd post a simple solution for those that may have used a VPN on their PC at one point or another. I had a DNS error suddenly, even though I was connected to the Internet. After doing all the usual suspect, DNS reset, network reset and so many more, after hours I thought let me connect to my VPN.... And it suddenly worked. I turned off the VPN, and it kept working.

    Why this happened? I haven't the foggiest idea, but it was a relief.

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