Windows 10: One Or More Network Protocols Are Missing

So I let Windows fix it for me, and I usually need to toggle my WiFi connection off and back on again. But then I have the same connection problem again.

I read there was some recent update from Microsoft causing this problem.

Does anyone know who to get rid of it because its annoying me.

Thanks.

:)

 

Network Protocols are missing ,one or more network protocols are missing from this computer" error message.

I have the same problem, and tried what you listed on original post too. Been trying to fix this for over a months now, but no help at all. Windows 10 seems to be badly broken in the networking department. Very frustrated

 

Network Protocols are missing ,one or more network protocols are missing from this computer" error message.

Hello Khoin,

Thank you for your response.

Generally, the issues related to Windows on standalone personal computers or laptops with the basic queries regarding internet connection, no boot, installation and activation of retail versions and other simpler issue are answered in this forum, while
the issues related to servers, governed by group policies and other complex IT issues are mostly answered in the TechNet forums.

TechNet is looked at by amongst the best, Microsoft and other IT professionals in the world. You just need to re-post this question
in that forum. To make it more comprehensive and help the IT professionals, you ought to provide the exact error codes/messages (if any). Also, provide them the configuration details of your system and any significant changes that you made prior to this
issue.

I hope you get the issue resolved soon.

In addition to that, please feel free to post on this forum for any other of your issues with Windows on standalone systems in future. We'll be glad to assist you.

 

Hello, there are many threads on this sort of problem- although perhaps not about it recurring frequently. Please feel free to search the forum (white box at the top).

This is the start of the list: plenty to read.




Do you use a VPN or proxy? If so, disable these and stop using them whilst looking for a solution.

Meanwhile:
a. What happens if you rt click your network icon (in the system tray) and click Troubleshoot Problems?
b. Download and run Tweaking.com's repair tool. Very cautious.
In the repairs section ONLY enable the Network connections repair-disable all others.

Note: using this repair tool hopefully avoids the need to enter complicated sequences of commands.

Should the problem recur as you report, then it will be necessary to check for a source - perhaps by examining the event log at the times you note the interruption, perhaps by seeing what happens if you do a clean boot.

 

Dalchina's suggestion to use the Network Troubleshooter is where I would start

You'll restart the machine at least once.
Save any work, close open programs.
Any unsaved work will be lost.

The run command quickly gets you to Network Connections

WinKey+R ncpa.cpl
After each suggested solution, see the issue is resolved.
If one suggestions fixes the issue, you do NOT have to do any of the other suggestions.

• Run the built-in Troubleshooter
  Right click the network icon on the Taskbar
  Pick Troubleshoot problems
  Select Identify and repair network problems
  Follow instructions in the troubleshooter
  
• Reset networking
  Launch Command Prompt (Admin)
  Copy the lines in the code box below
  Right click in the Command Prompt window to paste
  
  Code: netsh winsock reset netsh int ip reset netsh int ipv4 reset netsh int ipv6 reset ipconfig /renew ipconfig /flushdns[/quote] Restart your machine
  
• Disable IPv6
  Open Network Connections
  Right click on the affected adapter(s) (Wifi, Ethernet, or each one of them)
  Select Properties
  Scroll down to Internet Protocol version 6 (TCP/IPv6)
  Remove the check mark
  Press OK
  
  Restart your machine
  
• Restart Your Network Adapters
  Open Network Connections
  Right click the affected adapter(s) (Wifi, Ethernet, or each one of them)
  Pick Disable
  
  Restart your machine
  
  Open Network Connections
  Right click the affected adapter(s) (Wifi, Ethernet, or each one of them)
  Pick Enable
  
• Uninstall and Reinstall Your Security/Antivirus Software

 

I have the same problem and apparently so do many, many others. Why can't MS find a fix for this.....?

 

Hi, here's the sort of thing that would need to be done so that stuff we install can't corrupt the OS and essential drivers:

Completely separate the OS from user programs, drivers, data. Put it on a hidden partition that is inaccessible to the user. All user added programs, drivers, settings, to be on a separate partition. That would mean splitting the registry. It would also mean moving Users, Program Files, ProgramData etc etc off what is now typically C:.

So many user problems would then not occur 'cos badly written programs or inappropriate user actions could not corrupt the OS. And activity on forums like this would be much reduced!

Until then... report your frustration via feedback e.g. Windows key + ?, and on social.technet (MS site).

Oh, and behave defensively assuming things are going to go wrong. Use system restore AND disk imaging. And if appropriate, run another data backup scheme if you have sufficiently important fast changing data.

 

They have.
The network Troubleshooter MIGHT help
The Windows Support pages offer plenty of fixes / workwarounds

A Clean install cures what ails ya for almost 100% of Windows users.
Issues occur after a Clean install when users follow old bad habits - since Windows 7 (perhaps Vista) there is little need to hunt down drivers and there is absolutely no need for 3rd party boosters / tweakers.

There still is a preference for some 3rd party utilities, such as Macrium Reflect (backup), Pirform (cleanup), Minitool (disk management), over Windows native utilities ... but that list is limited to a few trusted utilities.

If you have the same problem, what exactly have you done to correct it?
Everything is not an acceptable answer - specific solutions with output - that is the only way I can possibly help.
Run through the list one-at-a-time - grab screen shots and report what you see on the screen - thanks.

I'll admit - the upgrade is known to cause issues. I'll also add that a properly prepared machine would not have as many issues. So the fault lies with both the end user and with MS.