Msftconnecttest redirect error is the issue occurring on Windows operating system supporting devices. A lot of reports online state that users cannot connect to the internet due to the redirect error that is appearing on their screens. In most cases, even after some actions, the error stucks in a loop and keeps the user from accessing the internet.

What Causes the “msftconnecttest redirect” Error in Windows 10?

After receiving numerous reports from multiple users, we decided to investigate the issue and devised a set of solutions which fixed the problem completely. Also, we looked into the reasons due to which this error is triggered and listed them below:

Connection Test: Every time an application connects to the internet through Windows, it performs a connection test to indicate the best network that can be utilized. This test can sometimes fail and prevent the connection from being established entirely.

HTTP/HTTPS Configuration: In some cases, the default application for the HTTP/HTTPS protocol hasn’t been selected due to which this error is triggered. It is important that a default browser is selected for these specific protocols.

Now that you have a basic idea of the nature of the problem, we will move on towards the solutions. Make sure to implement these in the specific order in which they are presented to avoid conflicts.

Easy solution is Disabling Connection Test-

If the computer has been configured to conduct a connection test every time an application tries to establish a connection this error might be triggered. Therefore, in this step, we will be disabling the connection test entirely. For that:

  • Press “Windows” + “R” to open the “Run” Prompt.
  • Type in “regedit” and press “Enter“.
  • Navigate to the following address
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NlaSvc\Parameters\Internet
  • In the right pane, double click on the “EnableActiveProbing” entry.
  • In the “Value Data” option, enter “0” and click on “OK“.


Close the registry and restart your pc.