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Method 1. Restart Router

Many visitors have reported that restarting their home or work router helped to fix INET_E_RESOURCE_ERROR without any hassle. Therefore, before trying more advanced and complicated solutions listed below, try this easy one. All that you need to do is:

1. Locate your router. Find the Power button on it and press it until all lights shut down.
2. Now, wait for at least couple of minutes before turning it back on. This helps to fully drain the power and any memory left.
   
3. Press the Power button again and wait until all lights go up.
4. Try refreshing your browser and check if the issue is now resolved.

Method 2. Rename Connections folder in Windows Registry

This is a 100% working method to fix INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND error. It was kindly suggested by our visitor Mike M. and it is a confirmed method by Microsoft. The error may occur after installing Microsoft Windows Creators update, but can be solved easily. Make sure you log-in to Administrator’s account, and follow the given steps.

1. Open Windows Registry – press down Windows key + R and type regedit into the Run prompt, click OK. Now, expand folders in the given order – HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Internet Settings > Connections.
2. Now, right-click the Connections folder and Rename it to ConnectionsX. Click Enter to save.

Method 3. Disable TCP Fast Open option in MS Edge

Microsoft experts recommend the provided technique and typically fixes the problem instantly, so we suggest starting here. To briefly introduce you to TCP Fast Open, we can say that it is a computer networking feature which allows launching TCP protocols between two endpoints faster.

1. Launch Microsoft Edge browser and type about:flags into the address bar. Press Enter on your keyboard.
2. Once you are on about:flags page, look for the option called Enable TCP Fast Open. If you can’t see this option, you need to press down CTRL+SHIFT+D. This opens up hidden Diagnostics section. Now, set the Enable TCP Fast Open option to Always Off. Restart the browser and try connecting to the site you want again.

Method 4. Open Private Browsing session

Another way to bypass the INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND Edge error is to launch a private browsing session. This might work as a temporary fix if you need to access certain website quickly.

1. Launch Microsoft Edge. Now, click on the three dots in the right corner of the screen. Choose New InPrivate window option.

Method 5. Alter User Account Control Settings

User Account Control settings, or, in short, UAC settings, need to be set in a certain way in order for Microsoft Edge to work smoothly. Therefore, you must check whether UAC isn’t set to “Never Notify.” This may be the cause of the INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND 2021 problem.

1. Open Run.. window by pressing down Windows key + R together.
2. Here, type control and press Enter (or OK).
3. Click User Accounts, then in the next window, click User Accounts again.
4. Now, make sure that the option you pick is the second one if counting from the top. Click OK to Save. Click Yes to confirm.

Method 6. Flush DNS

Flushing DNS is yet another confirmed method that helped to solve INET E RESOURCE NOT FOUND Chrome, Edge or another browser problem. A simple way to do it is described below. We also suggest checking our in-depth guide how to clear DNS cache on various operating systems.

1. Press the magnifying glass icon in the taskbar, and then type cmd in the search bar. In the results, find Command Prompt. Don’t click on it with the left mouse button – click with the RIGHT button. Now, choose Run as Administrator. If asked, enter admin’s password.
2. In the CMD, type: ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter. Please pay attention that there is a space before the forward slash (/).
3. Finally, you should see “Windows IP Configuration. Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.” Now, you can close the Command Prompt.

Method 7. Uninstall and reinstall Microsoft Edge

Steps 1-4 are not necessary if you do not want to back up your Favorites in Microsoft Edge. However, if you do, please follow each step of this tutorial carefully to reinstall Microsoft Edge properly.

1. Firstly, start by creating a backup of your Favorites. To do so, first launch the Run window (press Windows Key and R at the same time on your keyboard).
2. Secondly, in the Run window, paste the following bolded line: %LocalAppData%\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\MicrosoftEdge\User\Default
3. Thirdly, press Enter or click OK.
4. As a result, folder with some other folders opens. Find the one called DataStore, then right-click on it and select Copy from the menu.
5. Now, navigate to any folder you want (choose one where you can easily find the file later, for instance, Desktop) and then right-click your mouse > Paste it.
6. Now, close Microsoft Edge completely. Do not leave any ME windows open.
7. Now, click on File Explorer (in the taskbar) and click the View tab. Here, put a tick in the checkbox of the Hidden items by clicking on it.
8. Now, copy the following line – C:\Users\YourUserNameHere\AppData\Local\Packages and paste it into File Explorer’s Quick Access bar, but before you click Enter to access the destination, replace the YourUserNameHere part with your computer’s username.
9. Here, find a folder called Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe. Right-click on it and select Delete from the menu. Confirm your choice by clicking Yes. If the system refuses to delete some files, just click Skip several times.
10. Once the files are deleted, restart your computer. Wait until it fully boots before proceeding to the next step.
11. Now, click on the magnifying glass icon to open search, and type powershell. Once the WindowsPowershell appears in the search results, hover your mouse over it, right-click it, and select Run as Administrator.
12. Once the Powershell launches, type in: cd C:\ and press Enter. Next, type cd C:\users\YourUserNameHere (again, use your real computer username here) and press Enter. Now, copy the following lines and paste them in the Powershell window:
    Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\\AppXManifest.xml” -Verbose}
13. Press Enter and wait until the procedure is completed. Once finished, restart your computer. The INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND issue should be gone.

Method 8. Fix Socket Errors using Netsh winsock reset

The technique described below resets IP settings, so in case you have a static IP, keep in mind that the settings will be refreshed. If you need to save your IP configurations, follow the steps given below.

1. Right-click on Windows icon in the taskbar and choose Windows PowerShell (Admin). Click Yes to confirm.
2. In the Powershell, paste the following command: ipconfig /all > C:\ipconfiguration.txt . This will save your current IP configuration.
3. Now, copy and paste the given command: netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt and press Enter afterward;
4. Now, copy and paste this: netsh winsock reset and press Enter;
5. Restart your PC.

Method 9. Use a VPN

Using a trustworthy VPN can help you solve INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND error instantly. Typical VPNs connect to a new DNS server, bypassing the issue on your computer. It can also help you to bypass geolocation-restricted content, such as Amazon Video or others.

PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY WITH A VPN

However, we want to point out why is it important to use a trustworthy and powerful VPN, usually one that costs money, over a free one. Keep in mind that free VPNs often are used by bad people and for various purposes, therefore IPs offered by such services are often blacklisted by majority of websites. In other words, using a free VPN might even CAUSE the INET E RESOURCE NOT FOUND error to occur. Our team recommends using Private Internet Access VPN as it is one of the best choices when it comes to features, privacy and cost.

1. Download your preferred VPN.
2. Run it and open it.
3. Connect to a server in chosen location.
4. Try connecting to the website you couldn’t access earlier and check if the error is now solved.