Windows 10: Can’t access internet after winsock reset?

No internet access after winsock reset..
I’m on Windows 10.

Long story short an online game wasn’t working for me so I followed a Youtube video that told me to enter in some commands in cmd. Commands were:
netsh winsock reset
netsh winsock reset catalog
netsh int ipv4 reset

I reset my laptop and now I can’t access the internet..

I tried again with another set of winsock reset commands but still doesn’t work. Help

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Unable to access internet connection with error: "Windows Sockets Registry entries required for network connectivity are missing " on Windows 10

Hi Dale,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

As per the description I understand that you are unable to access internet connection after upgrading to Windows 10.

• Do let us know if you are using wired/ wireless internet connection?

Winsock or Windows Sockets is a technical specification that defines how Windows network software should access network services.

I suggest you to try the below steps and check if you are able to connect to internet.

Step 1: Perform a Winsock Reset

• Open the Windows Start Screen or
  Start Menu and type cmd in the search box.
• Right-click Command Prompt or
  cmd in the search results and select Run as Administrator.
• Type netsh winsock reset in the Command Prompt window and press
  Enter. Wait for Windows to finish resetting your Winsock configuration.
• Reboot your computer.

Step 2: Run Internet Connection Troubleshooter

Internet Connection Troubleshooter
find and fix the problems with connecting to the internet or to websites.

• Click on Start; in the start search type
  Troubleshooter and hit Enter.
• In the left pane, click on View all.
• Click on Internet Connection Troubleshooter.
• Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the troubleshooting process.

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue, we will be happy to help you further.

 

After reset of Windows 10 one or more protocols are missing and Winsock registry entries are missing.

Hi Claire,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

I understand the inconvenience caused to you as you are unable to connect to internet, we will help you with this issue.

Winsock or Windows Sockets is a technical specification that defines how Windows network software should access network services.



I suggest you to try the below steps and check if you are able to connect to internet.

Step 1: Perform a Winsock Reset

1. Open the Windows Start Screen or Start Menu and type cmd in the search box.

2. Right-click Command Prompt or cmd in the search results and select Run as Administrator.

3. Type netsh winsock reset in the Command Prompt window and press Enter. Wait for Windows to finish resetting your Winsock configuration.

4. Reboot your computer.



Step 2: I suggest you to refer to the below thread replied by jtelliott94 on March 25, 2015 and check if it helps.

Refer
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/forum/insider_wintp-insider_web/windows-socket-registry-entries-missing-according/5f54e033-9d49-4de0-bf23-576653641b20

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of this issue for further assistance.

 

Window 10 update has blocked some programs access to the internet.

Hi,

Thank you for posting to Microsoft Community.

The programs may not able to access the Internet due to an issue with the Windows Sockets API which is a technical specification that defines how the Windows Network software should access the network services, especially TCP/IP.

Please follow the below steps to perform a Winsock reset:

1. Right click on the Windows icon at the bottom left corner of your screen.
   
2. Click on Command Prompt (Admin).
   
3. Type ‘netsh winsock reset’ and press enter.
   
4. Restart the system and check if the programs are able to access the internet.
   

You can also follow the steps in this
article to fix the network connection issues in Windows.

Hope it helps.

Aaron Summith

Microsoft Community - Moderator