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Why Windows says "No internet" while the network works, starting from the NCSI verdict. Isolate DNS, proxy, VPN, and captive portals with read-only checks and event logs. Archived version of https://comcomponent.com/en/blog/windows-ncsi-no-internet-connected/, as published on 2026-11-13. The live article is maintained and may change after this date. First published 2026-09-11.
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