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What is msftncsi.com [RESOLVED]

The domain name msftncsi.com is owned and operated by Microsoft, it was created in 2005. Further technical information about the domain can be found here.

This domain is used for Microsoft Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI). It is part of what makes “network awareness” work in Microsoft Windows. This domain helps Windows determine if the computer is connected to the internet and display the appropriate error icon/message if connectivity is unavailable.

For example you might see requests to dns.msftncsi.com in your internet logs.

Luke Simmonds

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