One or more network protocols are missing, solution

I've just encountered this annoyance! Unfortunately (for me) none of the fixes in this thread have worked. Could it simply be that my router needs replacing?

samstockdale said:

I've just encountered this annoyance! Unfortunately (for me) none of the fixes in this thread have worked. Could it simply be that my router needs replacing?

My opinion: Possible, but not likely. Seems to be a universal Win10 issue.

I was fighting this problem for a month or so until I realized the solution for me was to either extend my router DHCP lease time to a very long period or use a static lease. I originally had a 24 hour lease time and found that when coming out of standby (in the morning typically) I would have this same issue. I would run ipconfig and find I had a default IP address assigned (meaning the DHCP renewal had failed) and if I manually did an ipconfig /renew the issue would resolve itself. For me it appears windows can get in a state where the DHCP lease isn't renewed properly and the machine loses its IP address.

wilkster said:

For me it appears windows can get in a state where the DHCP lease isn't renewed properly and the machine loses its IP address.

Was an error message noted in the Event Viewer ? If so, do you have the error code number.

torre said:

Was an error message noted in the Event Viewer ? If so, do you have the error code number.

I couldn't find an error in the event log.

samstockdale said:

I've just encountered this annoyance! Unfortunately (for me) none of the fixes in this thread have worked. Could it simply be that my router needs replacing?

Once I removed the security software driver from the network adapter properties, I instantly had internet but it was also intermittent after about 30 minutes. I had to completely remove the security suite from the computer. Once removed, I then restarted and I began having a missing protocol error. I used Windows troubleshoot as an easy attempt to fix the new issue as I do for the initial attempt every time I have a problem. To my surprise, it worked and is still holding strong. I now use Windows defender and security software and I have no issues. Some gurus will swear against the Windows security but I've been using for many years and have never had an issue. I changed to Comodo for an online flight group I was apart of because the group coordinator was one of those gurus.

I think the connectivity issues that come with Windows 10 is funneled down to a few things.
1. Security software with firewall is preventing the communication necessary for network cards to work.
2. Doing the "netsh int IPv4 install" from an admin command prompt, not sure what this does but it works for some.
3. Hard reset the router and/or firewall hardware (usually one in the same), some settings you have done and forgot about like setting a static ip for all your devices, may be preventing the communication necessary, most routers are defaulted to use dynamic IPs
4. Network card driver needs an update. Use a flash drive to get from one internet capable pc to transfer to the one that is not.
I'm sure there can't be too may more things preventing the communication but I am not an expert and really have no what in the world I'm talking about.

This is issue keep popping up on a continuous basis. -- "One or more network protocols are missing from this computer" ERROR

I have given all the information in this earlier post -- it has the .Reg files that you need to fix the problem. Please Read FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS ON #46 --- Create text files copy text from #46 --rename as -- See #46 -- READ CAREFULLY -- don't understand find a techy and have them help. SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON #43 FOR LOCATION AND FILES

One or more network protocols are missing from this computer error

Thank you "efta", finally an answer!
For everyone still struggling-do not give up!

efta said:

Hello, I just had this very annoying issue for a while, and scouring the internet proved to no avail. However, I stumbled upon the solution by myself. Simply go into an elevated command prompt and enter netsh int ipv4 install and restart your computer.

This is what solved the problem for me, though I had already tried a few suggestions (resetting winsock, giving permissions in NSI, etc) so that might have something to do with it. If moderators are displeased with me making a new thread about it, the please move it to where it should be.

Best of luck.

efta said:

Hello, I just had this very annoying issue for a while, and scouring the internet proved to no avail. However, I stumbled upon the solution by myself. Simply go into an elevated command prompt and enter netsh int ipv4 install and restart your computer.

This is what solved the problem for me, though I had already tried a few suggestions (resetting winsock, giving permissions in NSI, etc) so that might have something to do with it. If moderators are displeased with me making a new thread about it, the please move it to where it should be.

Best of luck.

I just came home after a two weeks' overseas trip and when I went to the computer I had no Internet connection, and the message 'One or more network protocols are missing'. The computer has been on while I was away, but not being used, so the only thing that can have happened is some automatic update.
I tried the suggestion to use 'netsh int ipv4 install' and then to restart, but that did not make any difference.
Any other suggestions?