Microsoft’s latest feature update for Windows 10, Windows 10 version 2004, has already had a fair amount of trouble. The situation has not been as bad as before: Windows 10 version 1809 still has the crown when it comes to problems affecting the user, but it is not far behind in terms of errors.
Most users are likely better off installing only the second feature update of the year; the first feature update has matured since then and the second feature update is just a smaller update that shouldn’t have as many issues.
Microsoft confirmed another problem that affects some devices running Windows 10 version 2004. A report in the Technet forum highlights that the Internet connectivity indicator may not work correctly.
The network indicator shows the “no Internet” icon on affected systems even if there is Internet connectivity. In other words: Programs can access the Internet as usual even though Windows reports that there is no Internet connection.
Clients report that there is no Internet access in the Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI) on Windows 10 2004 devices on devices that can actually ping Internet resources or browse websites with Internet browsers.
The issue has not been added to the official list of known issues here. It is not clear why Microsoft confirms problems “elsewhere” but does not add the confirmed problems to the list of known problems on the official documentation page.
The problem is currently under investigation according to Microsoft. Probably not of the highest priority considering it is a visible bug that does not affect system usage (once users realize that internet connectivity is available)
The company’s Windows 10 operating system was plagued by another Internet connectivity problem just a few months ago. Back then, the Windows 10 network indicator icon displayed “limited” or “no connectivity” on devices using proxy or virtual private network connections. However, the problem back then limited the internet connectivity of the affected devices.
Tip– If you want to know how Windows discovers the Internet connectivity status of a device, see this informative guide.
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Windows 10 version 2004 may show “no Internet” even if you have Internet access
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The Internet connectivity indicator for devices running Windows 10 version 2004 may show “no Internet” even if there is a usable Internet connection.
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Martin Brinkmann
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Ghacks Technology News
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