How does Windows 10 determine it has access to Internet?
There is a question about how Windows 7 checks for Internet connectivity (which leads to a SU blog article).
I have a Windows 10 machine which currently displays
But:
- I do have internet access (browsing works fine)
- following the article I tried both checks mentioned there (resolution od an address and retrieval of a page, or resolution of another address to check the IP) and both are successful
Is the check on Windows 10 different?
Note: the connection is a straight one, without proxies (I mention this just in case as there were discussions about proxies either blocking attempts, or requiring an authenticated connection)
networking windows-10
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There is a question about how Windows 7 checks for Internet connectivity (which leads to a SU blog article).
I have a Windows 10 machine which currently displays
But:
- I do have internet access (browsing works fine)
- following the article I tried both checks mentioned there (resolution od an address and retrieval of a page, or resolution of another address to check the IP) and both are successful
Is the check on Windows 10 different?
Note: the connection is a straight one, without proxies (I mention this just in case as there were discussions about proxies either blocking attempts, or requiring an authenticated connection)
networking windows-10
asked Dec 6 at 15:19
WoJ
79731936
1
Per reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/4p6r9r/… "On my Windows 10 the URL is www.msftconnecttest.com/connecttest.txt and ipv6.msftconnecttest.com/connecttest.txt, and the site ipv6.msftncsi.com exists too. You may need to whitelist them all."
– BobtheMagicMoose
Dec 6 at 15:26
@BobtheMagicMoose: thanks - I just checked and it is also available and the content reachable.
– WoJ
Dec 6 at 15:27
Ah, sorry I misread your question. I believe the icon/status is sometimes just confused. :D
– BobtheMagicMoose
Dec 6 at 15:30
This might be caused by the anti-virus. Which anti-virus have you installed?
– harrymc
Dec 6 at 15:50
2
I can confirm that the indicator gets 'stuck' sometimes thinking you have no connection when you do. Most of the time, just reconnecting to the network seems to fix it, but sometimes it persists.
– Austin Hemmelgarn
Dec 6 at 20:11
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There is a question about how Windows 7 checks for Internet connectivity (which leads to a SU blog article).
I have a Windows 10 machine which currently displays
But:
- I do have internet access (browsing works fine)
- following the article I tried both checks mentioned there (resolution od an address and retrieval of a page, or resolution of another address to check the IP) and both are successful
Is the check on Windows 10 different?
Note: the connection is a straight one, without proxies (I mention this just in case as there were discussions about proxies either blocking attempts, or requiring an authenticated connection)
networking windows-10
asked Dec 6 at 15:19
WoJ
79731936
There is a question about how Windows 7 checks for Internet connectivity (which leads to a SU blog article).
I have a Windows 10 machine which currently displays
But:
- I do have internet access (browsing works fine)
- following the article I tried both checks mentioned there (resolution od an address and retrieval of a page, or resolution of another address to check the IP) and both are successful
Is the check on Windows 10 different?
Note: the connection is a straight one, without proxies (I mention this just in case as there were discussions about proxies either blocking attempts, or requiring an authenticated connection)
networking windows-10
networking windows-10
asked Dec 6 at 15:19
WoJ
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asked Dec 6 at 15:19
WoJ
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asked Dec 6 at 15:19
WoJ
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asked Dec 6 at 15:19
WoJ
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WoJ
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Per reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/4p6r9r/… "On my Windows 10 the URL is www.msftconnecttest.com/connecttest.txt and ipv6.msftconnecttest.com/connecttest.txt, and the site ipv6.msftncsi.com exists too. You may need to whitelist them all."
– BobtheMagicMoose
Dec 6 at 15:26
@BobtheMagicMoose: thanks - I just checked and it is also available and the content reachable.
– WoJ
Dec 6 at 15:27
Ah, sorry I misread your question. I believe the icon/status is sometimes just confused. :D
– BobtheMagicMoose
Dec 6 at 15:30
This might be caused by the anti-virus. Which anti-virus have you installed?
– harrymc
Dec 6 at 15:50
2
I can confirm that the indicator gets 'stuck' sometimes thinking you have no connection when you do. Most of the time, just reconnecting to the network seems to fix it, but sometimes it persists.
– Austin Hemmelgarn
Dec 6 at 20:11
|
show 4 more comments
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Per reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/4p6r9r/… "On my Windows 10 the URL is www.msftconnecttest.com/connecttest.txt and ipv6.msftconnecttest.com/connecttest.txt, and the site ipv6.msftncsi.com exists too. You may need to whitelist them all."
– BobtheMagicMoose
Dec 6 at 15:26
@BobtheMagicMoose: thanks - I just checked and it is also available and the content reachable.
– WoJ
Dec 6 at 15:27
Ah, sorry I misread your question. I believe the icon/status is sometimes just confused. :D
– BobtheMagicMoose
Dec 6 at 15:30
This might be caused by the anti-virus. Which anti-virus have you installed?
– harrymc
Dec 6 at 15:50
2
I can confirm that the indicator gets 'stuck' sometimes thinking you have no connection when you do. Most of the time, just reconnecting to the network seems to fix it, but sometimes it persists.
– Austin Hemmelgarn
Dec 6 at 20:11
1
1
Per reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/4p6r9r/… "On my Windows 10 the URL is www.msftconnecttest.com/connecttest.txt and ipv6.msftconnecttest.com/connecttest.txt, and the site ipv6.msftncsi.com exists too. You may need to whitelist them all."
– BobtheMagicMoose
Dec 6 at 15:26
Per reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/4p6r9r/… "On my Windows 10 the URL is www.msftconnecttest.com/connecttest.txt and ipv6.msftconnecttest.com/connecttest.txt, and the site ipv6.msftncsi.com exists too. You may need to whitelist them all."
– BobtheMagicMoose
Dec 6 at 15:26
@BobtheMagicMoose: thanks - I just checked and it is also available and the content reachable.
– WoJ
Dec 6 at 15:27
@BobtheMagicMoose: thanks - I just checked and it is also available and the content reachable.
– WoJ
Dec 6 at 15:27
Ah, sorry I misread your question. I believe the icon/status is sometimes just confused. :D
– BobtheMagicMoose
Dec 6 at 15:30
Ah, sorry I misread your question. I believe the icon/status is sometimes just confused. :D
– BobtheMagicMoose
Dec 6 at 15:30
This might be caused by the anti-virus. Which anti-virus have you installed?
– harrymc
Dec 6 at 15:50
This might be caused by the anti-virus. Which anti-virus have you installed?
– harrymc
Dec 6 at 15:50
2
2
I can confirm that the indicator gets 'stuck' sometimes thinking you have no connection when you do. Most of the time, just reconnecting to the network seems to fix it, but sometimes it persists.
– Austin Hemmelgarn
Dec 6 at 20:11
I can confirm that the indicator gets 'stuck' sometimes thinking you have no connection when you do. Most of the time, just reconnecting to the network seems to fix it, but sometimes it persists.
– Austin Hemmelgarn
Dec 6 at 20:11
|
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If access is confirmed and your icon shows the yellow exclamation, then one of Microsoft's "phone home" sites is either blocked at the firewall, through your virus protection software, or any number of Windows 10 blocking software (O&O ShutUp10). Windows 10 determines internet access through this "feature". Hope that helps.
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Do you mean the measures I mentioned (linked articles and checks)?
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If access is confirmed and your icon shows the yellow exclamation, then one of Microsoft's "phone home" sites is either blocked at the firewall, through your virus protection software, or any number of Windows 10 blocking software (O&O ShutUp10). Windows 10 determines internet access through this "feature". Hope that helps.
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Do you mean the measures I mentioned (linked articles and checks)?
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If access is confirmed and your icon shows the yellow exclamation, then one of Microsoft's "phone home" sites is either blocked at the firewall, through your virus protection software, or any number of Windows 10 blocking software (O&O ShutUp10). Windows 10 determines internet access through this "feature". Hope that helps.
edited Dec 7 at 0:00
Worthwelle
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answered Dec 6 at 23:18
James Deal
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Do you mean the measures I mentioned (linked articles and checks)?
– WoJ
Dec 7 at 11:25
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If access is confirmed and your icon shows the yellow exclamation, then one of Microsoft's "phone home" sites is either blocked at the firewall, through your virus protection software, or any number of Windows 10 blocking software (O&O ShutUp10). Windows 10 determines internet access through this "feature". Hope that helps.
edited Dec 7 at 0:00
Worthwelle
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If access is confirmed and your icon shows the yellow exclamation, then one of Microsoft's "phone home" sites is either blocked at the firewall, through your virus protection software, or any number of Windows 10 blocking software (O&O ShutUp10). Windows 10 determines internet access through this "feature". Hope that helps.
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Per reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/4p6r9r/… "On my Windows 10 the URL is www.msftconnecttest.com/connecttest.txt and ipv6.msftconnecttest.com/connecttest.txt, and the site ipv6.msftncsi.com exists too. You may need to whitelist them all."
– BobtheMagicMoose
Dec 6 at 15:26
@BobtheMagicMoose: thanks - I just checked and it is also available and the content reachable.
– WoJ
Dec 6 at 15:27
Ah, sorry I misread your question. I believe the icon/status is sometimes just confused. :D
– BobtheMagicMoose
Dec 6 at 15:30
This might be caused by the anti-virus. Which anti-virus have you installed?
– harrymc
Dec 6 at 15:50
2
I can confirm that the indicator gets 'stuck' sometimes thinking you have no connection when you do. Most of the time, just reconnecting to the network seems to fix it, but sometimes it persists.
– Austin Hemmelgarn
Dec 6 at 20:11