Microsoft's NCSI Active Probing: A Comprehensive Guide
Disabling Msftconnecttest
Via Group Policy
To disable NCSI active probes using Group Policy, configure the following GPO:
- Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Network\Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI)
Set the "Turn off Windows Network Connectivity Status Indicator active tests" policy to "Enabled."
Via Registry
To disable NCSI active probes via the registry, create the following registry key:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\NetworkList\
Add a DWORD value named "EnableActiveProbing" with a value of 0.
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