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  • Tip: Internet No Access But Internet is Working

    From T@21:1/5 to All on Mon Apr 22 19:25:24 2024
    Hi All,

    Had a weird one. Setting Internet said there was
    no Internet access. It blocked installation of
    a Quickbooks Enterprise update. And the Internet
    was definitely working, especially with
    me remotely logged in.

    As it transpires, it was a goofed M$ Update that
    did not update the DNS server setting was look for.

    -T

    My keeper note on how to fix:


    Windows 10 no Internet Access But Internet Works

    Reference: https://routerctrl.com/windows-10-no-internet-access-but-internet-works/


    To Fix:

    1) <win><R> regedit

    2) HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Services/NlaSvc/Parameters/Internet

    3) ActiveDnsProbeContent -> 8.8.4.4
    ActiveDnsProbeContentV6 -> 2001:4860:4860::8844
    ActiveDnsProbeHost -> dns.google.
    ActiveDnsProbeHostV6 -> dns.google
    ActiveDnsWebProbeHostV6 -> www.msftconnecttest.com
    EnableActiveProbing -> 1

    4) Reboot (restart) your

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