How does Windows 10 check for Internet connection?

Windows 10 lets you quickly check your network connection status. And if you’re having trouble with your connection, you can run the Network troubleshooter to try and fix it. Select the Start button, then select Settings > Network & Internet > Status.

How does Windows determine its connected to the Internet?

How does it work? Windows does indeed check a Microsoft site for connectivity, using the Network Connectivity Status Indicator site. There are a few variations of the connection checking process: NCSI performs a DNS lookup on , then requests