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Msftconnecttest redirect error on Windows: 4 Sure Fixes
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Updated onFebruary 21, 2024
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Many of our readers reported that msftconnecttest.com/redirect is restricting them from connecting to the Internet. The msftconnecttest redirect error mainly occurs when you’re connecting your device with the Ethernet cable and not with Wi-Fi.
This problem usually appears due to connection problems or there is no default application for the HTTP or HTTPS protocols. There’s also the possibility of a malware or virus infection.
How do I fix themsftconnecttest redirect error?
1. Reset the network
2. Disable the connection test
3. Change the HTTP/HTTPs configuration
4. Reset your browser
Is the msftconnecttest error caused by a virus?
If you get redirected to thehttp://www.msftconnecttest.com/connecttest.txtwebsite with the stringMicrosoft Connect Test, you are the victim of an attack.
What happens is that instead of connecting to the Microsoft IP address 13.107.4.52 which is legitimate, the malicious DNS server redirects you to another IP, 176.113.81.159, which is under the attacker’s control.
You will be prompted to get a fake app calledEmergency – COVID-19 InformatororCOVID-19 Inform. Useless to say, you should not do that.
If you install the application you will not get any COVID-19 data but instead, your PC will be infected with theOski information-stealing Trojan.
This malware app will start stealing a lot of information from your browser including autofill information and login credentials about all your accounts and upload them on a server for the attacker.
What can I do to prevent the msftconnecttest attack?
First of all, by any circumstances, do not download and install the wrongdoer’s app. After you get redirected, stop everything and connect to your router.
Once you’re in, you will need to change the DNS configuration that was changed by the attacker with the data provided by your ISP.
Each router has a different way of DNS configuration so we can’t give you a straight solution for this problem. However, we can provide an example:
Now, reboot or restart the PC to get the right configuration from your router. Also, change the router password and check and disable its remote administration if possible.
If you downloaded and installed the app, perform a malware and virus scan and after you eliminate the threat, change all your passwords on your accounts.
That’s it! We hope that our solutions helped you fix the msftconnecttest redirect error and now the problem is history.
If you can’t use the network at all, here’swhat to do to fix your Internet connection on Windows 10and resume your browsing.
For any suggestions or questions, don’t hesitate to use our comments section below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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