One or more network protocols missing [FIXED] Windows 10

The one or more network protocols missing is an error message that appears after you perform network connection troubleshooting on Windows 10. Many users will troubleshoot their wireless or Ethernet connection after getting “the connection has timed out” error while loading up a webpage on their browser. This is a protocol or network connection related issue while many think it is a Chrome or Firebox browser error. Here are the possible methods to fix one or more network protocols missing Windows 10 error:

Method 1: Reset winsock

1. Press the windows button (key)
2. Type “cmd” in the Windows search bar
3. Right click on “Command Prompt” and select “Run as Administrator”
4. Type netsh winsock reset >> Press Enter
5. Type netsh int ip reset >> Press Enter
6. Exit command prompt

Restart PC and try to open a webpage on your browser.

Method 2: Install Protocol in WiFi/Ethernet network settings

1. Press windows key and type Control Panel in Windows search bar
2. Go to Control Panel >> select Network & Sharing Center
• Or search “network and sharing” in Control panel
3. On the left side, click on “Change adapter settings”
4. Right click on your active network connection (Wi-Fi or Ethernet LAN)
5. Click on “Properties”
6. Click on “Microsoft Network Adapter Multiplexer Protocol”
7. Click “Install” >>Select “Protocol” >> Install “Reliable Multicast Protocol” (or any other protocol you find there)
8. Select “OK”

After installing the Protocol for their networks, many Windows 10 users have solved the One or more network protocols missing error.

Method 3: Automatically obtain DNS server address

If you have manually assigned the DNS server address, then simply setting it to automatic may resolve the network protocol missing error.

1. Click Start button or windows key on your keyboard
2. Type “Control Panel” in the search bar and then open it
3. Now select “Network and sharing center” (you can search for “Network and sharing” in control panel)
4. On the left, select “change adapter settings”
5. Right click on your active network connection (Wifi or LAN) >> click “Properties”
6. Under the Networking tab double click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
7. Enable Obtain DNS server address automatically >> Click Okay
8. Similarly set DNS server address to automatic for Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6)

Let us know if the above methods fixed the protocol missing error on your Windows device. If you have other solutions drop a comment.

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