Network connection issues aren’t entirely uncommon for users with Windows 10 and other platforms.

  • You can reset your network settings in Windows 10 to fix a variety of connection issues.This guide includes three alternative methods for resetting network settings in Windows 10.Check out our extensive Network & Internet Hub for more useful guides on this topic.For other troubleshooting guides, check out our detailed Windows 10 section.

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Resetting network settings is among the more common and effective fixes for a range of internet connectivity issues.

A network reset fix will restore Winsock and TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) to their default configurations.

How do I reset my network settings within Windows 10?

1. Reset network via Settings

  • Press the Windows key + S hotkey.
  • Type the keyword network status within the search box.
  • Click Network status to open the window shown directly below.
  • Next, click the Network status link at the bottom of the Status tab.
  • Press the Reset now button shown directly below.
  • Click Yes on the Network reset dialog box that opens.
  • After your desktop or laptop restarts, click the network icon on your system tray shown in the shot directly below.
  • Then select your required network, and press the Connect button for it.

Note: Some users might also need to re-enter proxy LAN settings via the Internet Properties window after resetting networks. To do this, have a look at our Proxy settings not detected guide.

2. Reset TCP/IP and Winsock via the Command Prompt

  • Click the Type here to search button on Windows 10’s taskbar.
  • Next, input the keyword cmd in the search box.
  • Right-click the Command Prompt to open a context menu for it.
  • Select the Run as administrator option for the Command Prompt.
  • Type netsh int ip reset into the Command Prompt and press the Enter keyboard key.
  • To reset Winsock, enter the netsh winsock reset command; and press the Enter key.
  • Close the Command Prompt after it displays the Winsock reset completed successfully message.
  • Restart Windows after closing the Command Prompt.

Having trouble opening Command Prompt with admin rights? Check this guide out

3. Disable and Enable the Network Connection

  • To disable and re-enable a network connection via Control Panel, type network connections in Windows 10’s search box.
  • Click View network connections to open the window shown directly below.
  • Right-click your network connection to select Disable.
  • Wait a minute or so, and then right-click the disabled network connection again to select Enable.

Those are a few alternative ways you can reset network settings in Windows 10 to potentially fix a variety of connectivity issues. If you don’t have Windows 10, you can still reset network settings with the latter two methods.

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