How to Reset Network Settings in Windows 10
Using the network reset utility in Windows 10 is fairly simple.
Fixing Any Remaining Settings
If you configured a VPN client or other network software before the network reset, you may need to reconfigure them to get them working again. Fixing this software is as simple as opening the VPN software and entering your IP and other settings like you did when you originally installed the software. If you were connecting to a corporate network using a proxy server, you may need to reconfigure your proxy server settings.
What Does a Windows 10 Network Reset Do?
Resetting network settings in Windows 10 should be a last resort. When you initiate a network reset, it removes and reinstalls every network adapter currently installed on your system. The Network Reset Utility was originally introduced by Microsoft after the Windows 10 Anniversary Update build (version 1607) so people could quickly resolve network problems caused by the update. The utility still remains to help people fix network connection issues. The network reset utility also sets every networking component on your system back to the original factory settings. The components that get reset are as follows:
Winsock: This is an interface for applications that handles input and output requests to the internet.TCP/IP: This stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, and allows all network devices on your computer to communicate over the internet.
If you’ve customized any of these settings from their defaults, you’ll need to note those settings because performing a network reset will remove any custom settings. However, most people have all of these components set to automatically detect, so in most cases you won’t see any issues after a network reset.
