Network Reset in Windows 11 Pro 22H2 NOT Working as Described

Question

Windows 11 Pro - 2H22 (22621.4317)

In Network & Internet -> Advanced network settings, there is an option to Network reset - described as "Reset all network adapters to factory settings". However, after selecting this option and waiting for the auto restart to complete, nothing has been reset. Does this option really work? Is there some sort of additional and undocumented safety_switch that has to be bypassed in order for this option to perform its described action?

Answer 1

Hello

The Network reset option in Windows 11 Pro (2H22, build 22621.4317) is designed to reset all network adapters to their factory settings.However, if this feature isn't working as expected, there could be several reasons:

Pending Updates: Ensure that your system is fully updated. Sometimes, pending updates can interfere with system functionalities.

Third-Party Software: Security software or other third-party applications might be preventing the reset. Try disabling them temporarily and then attempt the reset again.

Corrupted System Files: Corrupted system files can also cause issues. Running the System File Checker (SFC) tool might help. Open Command Prompt as an administrator and run sfc /scannow.

 

If none of these steps resolve the issue, you might consider performing a manual reset of your network settings through Command Prompt:

Open Command Prompt as Administrator.

Run the following commands:

netsh winsock reset

netsh int ip reset

ipconfig /release

ipconfig /renew

ipconfig /flushdns

These commands will reset the Winsock catalog, reset the TCP/IP stack, release and renew your IP address, and flush the DNS cache, respectively.