Windows 10: msftconnecttest.com safe or malware?

Discus and support msftconnecttest.com safe or malware? in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi everyone I just set up my new modem and as soon as my PC connected to the new modem, I got directed to a page called msftconnecttest.com.The website... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by SamDiCola, Oct 1, 2021.

  1. SAMDICOLA
    SamDiCola Win User

    msftconnecttest.com safe or malware?


    Hi everyone I just set up my new modem and as soon as my PC connected to the new modem, I got directed to a page called msftconnecttest.com.The website displayed nothing.Not knowing what this was I searched Google to get a mix of people saying it can be a redirect and malware that needs to be taken care of or it can be part of Windows 10 to test connections. Nothing was downloaded from the website that I can see.About 5 minutes after this my internet went down and came back on again, and I got the same website pop up.It's been a while now and things seem to be stable.In my history it says the

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    SamDiCola, Oct 1, 2021
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  2. LAFORESTRX
    Laforestrx Win User

    msftconnecttest redirect not working on windows 10 public wifi

    Seems odd that I can get onto the login page on my iphone (which apparently does not use msftconnecttest as an interim step, but not the laptop.

    Can I bypass this msftconnecttest step manually?
     
    Laforestrx, Oct 1, 2021
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  3. LE BOULE
    Le Boule Win User
    Le Boule, Oct 1, 2021
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  4. MOXIEMOMMA
    MoxieMomma Win User

    msftconnecttest.com safe or malware?

    New FF - passwords

    Hi:

    If that setting is already enabled, then I suggest as the next troubleshooting step might be Mozilla Safe Mode (not to be confused with Windows Safe Mode)):

    Troubleshoot Firefox issues using Safe Mode | Firefox Help


    • Please report back and let us know the outcome, as it will dictate the next steps.
    • Also: please tell us what AV/AM/firewall programs are you running on this system?

    Thanks,
    MM
     
    MoxieMomma, Oct 1, 2021
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