How to Reset Network Settings in Windows 10


key Takeaways

  • To quickly reset wireless network settings and drivers open settings > Network and Internet > In status setting click on network reset and click ok. ( PC will restart )

Whether you need to get back your original network and internet settings back or you're trying to fix any network-related issues in Windows 10 PC,

resetting the PC network setting might help a lot, by restoring the original state of your internet and network driver and cleaning up any clutter that might cause an error.

The network reset option in windows 10 will work as reinstalling all network drivers and restoring your pc network setting as default.

To reset the network in Windows 10,

1. open settings by pressing win + I

setting in start menu

2. click on network and internet.

network setting in windows settings app

3. Select status and scroll down until you see the network reset option.

reset network link in status section of network setting

4. click on the network reset link in the status section and then select the reset now button to reset the network settings.

reset network button in settings

select yes if network setting reset confirmation windows appear. 

You will get a Windows warning about the restart of Windows will begin to reset network settings and reinstall drivers.

after a successful restart, all the saved networks will erased and you need to reconnect the network to set up pc.

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