Providing Free and Editor Tested Software Downloads
< HOME | TUTORIALS | GEEK-CADE| WEB TOOLS | YOUTUBE | NEWSLETTER | DEALS! | FORUMS | >

MajorGeeks.com - We put the Major in Geeks!

Software Categories

All In One Tweaks
Android
Antivirus & Malware
Appearance
Back Up
Browsers
CD\DVD\Blu-Ray
Covert Ops
Drivers
Drives (SSD, HDD, USB)
Games
Graphics & Photos
Internet Tools
Linux Distros
MajorGeeks Windows Tweaks
Multimedia
Networking
Office & Productivity
System Tools

Other news

· How To and Tutorials
· Life Hacks and Reviews
· Way Off Base
· MajorGeeks Deals
· News
· Off Base
· Reviews



IObit Black Friday Sale

spread the word

· YouTube
· Facebook
· Instagram
· Twitter
· Pintrest
· RSS/XML Feeds
· News Blur
· Yahoo
· Symbaloo

about

· Top Freeware Picks
· Malware Removal
· Geektionary
· Useful Links
· About Us
· Copyright
· Privacy
· Terms of Service
· How to Uninstall

top downloads

1. GS Auto Clicker
2. Macrium Reflect FREE Edition
3. Smart Defrag
4. MusicBee
5. Sergei Strelec's WinPE
6. Visual C++ Redistributable Runtimes AIO Repack
7. Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable Package
8. McAfee Removal Tool (MCPR)
9. ImgBurn
10. K-Lite Mega Codec Pack
More >>

top reads

Star Folder Keeps Reverting to Read-Only? Here's How to Fix It

Star Best Audio Players for Windows - Treat Your Local Music Library Right

Star Why Are RAM Prices Skyrocketing?

Star Stop Windows 11 From Spying On You: Free Tools and PowerShell

Star AI Answers: Authority Without Accountability

Star Fun with CMD: 5 Windows command-line tools for music, video, and more

Star All the New Features Landing in Windows 11 This December

Star Lossless vs Lossy: When FLAC, APE, and ALAC Beat MP3 and When They Don't

Star Google Search Tricks You'll Actually Use in 2025 and Beyond

Star Fresh PC Checklist: First 12 Things to Do On a New Windows 11 Machine


MajorGeeks.Com » Overview» Tutorials and Video Guides » How To Reset Winsock on Windows 1087

How To Reset Winsock on Windows 1087

By Timothy Tibbetts

on 07/05/2023

⚡ Black Friday Blowout! IObit Pro Up to 90% Saving PLUS $5 off! ⚡
Once-a-year pricing on speed, privacy, and protection. Don’t miss the best deal IObit drops all year!

Winsock is a technical specification that defines how Windows network software can access network services, especially TCP/IP. If you're having internet issues, resetting Winsock is harmless and could solve your problem.

Creating a Restore Point is always a good idea before proceeding.

Start by opening Command Prompt or PowerShell as admin. There are two commands we can use depending on if you use IPv4 or IPv6.



Start by typing in netsh winsock reset and press the Enter key.



If that didn't work, try these commands:

IPv4: netsh int ipv4 reset
IPv6: type netsh int ipv6 reset


To optionally create a log file, add c:winsocklog.txt replacing the drive and file name if you like.

Similar:
  • How-To Reset TCP/IP or Internet Protocol
  • Network Diagnostics Troubleshooter Reports Problem With Wireless Adapter or Access Point

    comments powered by Disqus




  • © 2000-2025 MajorGeeks.com
    Powered by Contentteller® Business Edition