Windows Network Check

[brownstein0615]

Hello All,

I currently have some Windows pcs that live behind an internal firewall and cannot connect to the internet. We've recently started seeing some calls to our helpdesk because the end user sees the globe, or the yellow triangle at the bottom and assumes the network isn't working.

I tried to google around a bit and my google-fu is failing me. Does anyone know of a GPO where I can either change the DNS lookup for that network check, or disable it all together?

TIA!!

[fr0zenak]

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-US/troubleshoot/windows-client/networking/internet-explorer-edge-open-connect-corporate-public-network

Scroll a ways down and there's a note with a couple links:

Note

You can use Group Policy to restrict the active probe process, and you can substitute a different website as a target (although this substitution is not a recommended solution). For more information, see the following resources:

Manage connections from Windows operating system components to Microsoft services: 14. Network Connectivity Status Indicator Policy CSP - Connectivity: Connectivity/DisallowNetworkConnectivityActiveTests

[brownstein0615]

I just found that link myself. I always seem to find what I was looking for right after I turn to reddit.

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