Fixed: Action Needed No Internet [Ethernet & WiFi]

Get your network working properly once more within minutes

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Updated onSeptember 12, 2024

updated onSeptember 12, 2024

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Theaction needed no internet errorisusually easy to get past by clicking the Connect button. However, if you get this message repeatedly, follow the steps below to make it stop.

How can I fix theaction needed no internetissue?

To fix this, you need to disable the NCSI (Network Connectivity Status Indicator) passive or active probes that the NCSI component uses.

1. Disable the NCSI probe from Windows Registry

NOTE:To navigate to the locations in the guide, simply copy the given path, paste it in the address bar, and hit ENTER.

2. Disable NCSI problem from Group Policy Objects

3. Turn off Fast Startup

Another confirmed fix for this error is to disable the Fast Startup feature. We have dedicated guides on this that you can access right now:

4. Tweak the PC’s power settings

This is a solution that worked for users,as seen on forums:

5. Run the Network Connection troubleshooter

We hope that the steps and methods in this guide have solved the action needed no internet Ethernet or WiFi problem once and for all.

You may also encounter ano internet, secured error messagewhich is just as easy to fix. For more tech info, check out our guide onhow to use WiFi and Ethernetat the same time.

Feel free to share your experience with us using the comment section below.

Fixed: Action Needed No Internet [Ethernet & WiFi]#

How can I fix theaction needed no internetissue?#

1. Disable the NCSI probe from Windows Registry#

2. Disable NCSI problem from Group Policy Objects#

3. Turn off Fast Startup#

4. Tweak the PC’s power settings#

5. Run the Network Connection troubleshooter#