I've been dealing with this annoying issue for months now. My laptop randomly started showing the 'connected, no internet' message when I'm on my home network, but I can still browse the web. It's weird because it also happens with my mobile hotspot, and even at a nearby cafe—it's only my laptop acting up. I've reset the networks, tried all the command line fixes I could find, and even reinstalled the drivers. I have no antivirus software installed either. The frustrating part is that while I can surf the internet, some apps like my game launchers and Spotify won't connect and just show as offline. The web version of Spotify works fine, though. Can anyone help me solve this?
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Have you checked if you have any VPN software running? Sometimes, VPNs can mess with your network settings and make it look like you're connected but actually block the internet. Try disabling any VPN you have, even if it's the one that comes with Windows, and see if that helps.
Are you referring to the built-in VPN or the one I downloaded? I usually use Windscribe.