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How to reset network adapter(s) in Windows 10 and Windows 11 from Settings, CMD or PowerShell. How to use the "netcfg -d" command.
- Open the Control Panel. Press and hold the Windows key and press R. This should open a small box in the lower left-hand corner of your screen. Type “Control” into the box, and hit Enter to open the Control Panel.
- Access Network and Sharing Center. Once the new Control Panel window opens, click the blue “Network and Internet” menu option. A new page will load. From this page, click “Network and Sharing Center” to continue.
- Open the Adapter Settings page. There should be a few different options inside the left-hand pane of the Control Panel window. Click “Change adapter settings,” and a new window should open.
- Find the correct adapter. There may be a few different options depending on a few different things. The option that you're looking for should be shown as “Wi-Fi.” In Windows 7 and earlier, the “Wi-Fi” adapter may appear in this list as “Wireless Network Connection.” The process for disabling and enabling is the same, regardless of which device is being used, as long as the operating system is Windows 7 and up.
- Confirm That It’s the Adapter. There’s little point in spending precious time trying to fix something that isn’t broken. So before you assume that your network card is the problem, you should eliminate a few other possibilities first
- Check the Windows Device Manager. In Microsoft Windows, you can use the Device Manager Utility to check what hardware is connected to your computer and whether it’s working correctly or not.
- Scan for Hardware Changes or Reveal Hidden Hardware in Device Manager. If you don’t see your network adapter in the list of adapters in Device Manager, you can force Windows to check for attached hardware again.
- Check the Physical Connection. If your network adapter was working just fine before and suddenly doesn’t work anymore, you may want to do a physical inspection of it.
- Open Settings, and click/tap on the Network & Internet icon.
- Click/tap on Status on the left side, and click/tap on the Network reset link on the right side.
- Click/tap on the Reset now button.
- Click/tap on Yes to confirm.
Note: To use network reset, your PC must be running Windows 10 Version 1607 or later. To see which version of Windows 10 your device is currently running, select the Start button, then select Settings > System > About .
Jul 11, 2023 · To reset network settings, go to Start menu > Settings > Network and Internet > Status > Network Reset. If you have a VPN or a proxy server, it may need to be reconfigured following the reset. Resetting network settings removes and reinstalls every network adapter installed on your system.
Nov 21, 2021 · Updated on November 21, 2021. What to Know. Select Start menu > Settings > Network & Internet > Status > Network reset > Reset now > Yes. Before resetting, save network adapter details from Network & Internet > Status > Change adapter options > right-click adapter > Configure.
