Disable Connection Test from the Registry
Error Message: Connection Test Failed
When an application attempts to establish a connection, the computer may be configured to perform a connection test. If the test fails, this error message may appear:
Expected Response: HTTP 200
Disable Microsoft Internet Connection Test via Registry Key
The easiest way to disable the repeated attempts to the connection test URL is to modify a registry key.
- Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog box.
- Type "regedit" and click "OK."
- Navigate to the following registry key:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\NetworkConnectivity
- In the right-hand pane, right-click and select "New" > "DWORD (32-bit) Value."
- Name the new value "EnableActiveProbing".
- Double-click on the new value and set the "Value data" to "0."
- Click "OK."
- Close the Registry Editor.
- Restart the computer.
How to Bypass Msftconnecttest
If you want to disable Msftconnecttest, you can do so via Group Policy.
- Press Windows Key + R to open the Run dialog box.
- Type "gpedit.msc" and click "OK."
- Navigate to the following path:
- Computer Configuration
- Administrative Templates
- Network
- Network Connectivity
- In the right-hand pane, double-click on the "Disable Active Probing for Network Connectivity Status Indicator" setting.
- Select "Enabled."
- Click "OK."
- Close the Group Policy Editor.
- Restart the computer.
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