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How to Use Network Reset in Windows 11

Use Windows' broader network reset only after simpler troubleshooting has failed.

Quick Answer

Open Settings → Network & internet → Advanced network settings → Network reset.

Step by Step

  1. Try restarting the PC and router and forgetting/reconnecting Wi-Fi first.
  2. Open Settings.
  3. Select Network & internet.
  4. Open Advanced network settings.
  5. Select Network reset.
  6. Read the warning carefully.
  7. Choose Reset now only if you are prepared for Windows to reinstall network adapters and reset network settings.
  8. Restart when prompted.

If That Doesn't Work

  • You may need to reconnect to Wi-Fi, reconfigure VPN software, virtual adapters, or other networking settings afterward.
  • Use this as a later troubleshooting step, not the first one.

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