Windows 10: network protocol missing - you can do that

If Windows 10 reports that a network protocol is missing, the connection to the Internet is no longer stable and reliable. We'll show you how to solve the problem.

Update: Network protocol is missing on Windows 10

The said error is often accompanied by the message "The network path was not found", "At least one network protocol is missing on this computer" or the code "0x80070035".

• The problem arose primarily from a Windows update in November 2015. As a rule, it should have solved itself by an update.
• Therefore, open the "Settings" in the Start menu and look under "Update and Security" for the latest updates. This will probably solve your problem already.

Windows 10: Start network diagnostics

If an update did not help, try the following steps:

1. Open the Control Panel and select the category "Network and Internet".
2. In the "Network and Sharing Center" you will find the item "Troubleshoot" below.
3. Select the "Network adapter" category here and follow the further instructions.
4. Windows now looks for problems and tries to fix them independently.

Network protocol is missing on Windows 10

If that doesn't help either, the network adapters must be uninstalled. Windows will reinstall itself after a restart.

1. Press the [Windows] and [R] keys simultaneously so that the "Execute" command opens.
2. Enter "devmgmt.msc" here and confirm with "OK". Now the device manager starts.
3. Open the "Network adapters" category below and right-click on one.
4. Select the "Uninstall" option and confirm the process.
5. Repeat these steps for all existing network adapters and then restart Windows.
6. Tip: Also open the command prompt as administrator and enter the command "netsh winsock reset".

Insider updates for Windows 10

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to start Windows 10 without a login.