Truly reset the TCP/IP stack – Fix network/internet problems Updated 3/14/2021

Having connection issues and no viruses or malware?  Hardware ok?

Try typing the following at a command prompt as an administrator
(you can copy and paste the bold text below) to fully reset the TCP/IP Stack-


netsh winsock reset catalog
netsh interface ipv4 reset
netsh interface ipv6 reset
arp d
netsh winsock reset 
netsh int tcp reset
netsh int ip reset
netsh int ip delete neighbors
netsh int ip delete destinationcache
netsh int ip delete arpcache
ipconfig /flushDNS
ipconfig /registerDNS
ipconfig /displayDNS
NBTStat -R
NBTStat -RR


Because you may have ports opened or your firewall has exceptions, the next command resets your firewall –  This is optional

netsh advfirewall reset

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