1 How to Reset Your Windows 10 Network via Settings2 How to Reset Network Settings with the “netsh winsock reset” command

From the Anniversary Update onwards, Microsoft offers an easy way to reset Windows 10 network settings to their defaults. While you should always try other fixes first, such as running Windows network diagnostics, it’s a handy last resort. This network fix will reset your WiFi adapter, WiFi passwords, Ethernet adapter, VPN connections, and virtual switches. It can solve most software-based issues as a result, but if you don’t know your WiFi password you’ll want to look elsewhere for a remedy. With that warning, here’s how to perform a Windows 10 network reset, both via the network and internet settings menu and the netsh winsock reset command.

How to Reset Your Windows 10 Network via Settings

How to Reset Network Settings with the “netsh winsock reset” command

Now that your network has been reset, you may want to read our guide on how to set up a VPN in Windows 10. If you have a bandwidth cap, don’t forget to set up your metered connection. Though netsh winsock reset is the main command we’ll be using, we’ll also use netsh int IP reset to reset the TCP/IP stack.

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