6 Useful Methods to Solve inet_e_resource_not

INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND is one of the most common errors which stops users from reaching certain pages online. Many users face this error after installing Windows 10 updates. The error provides the message that the users should refresh the page as there was a temporary DNS error.

Many users have lodged a complaint when they are trying to open a PDF via Microsoft Edge, the error comes in a message like this

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What triggers the INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND error?

This error occurs typically and there are detailed sentences that provide the reason to occur an error

The DNS name does not exist
Refresh or Reload this page
The website could not be found
The DNS server might be having problems
The connection to the DNS server timed out

So this issue similarly as DNS_PROBE_FINISHED_NXDOMAIN and if your error is not going and you are confused about how to solve this then we have listed 6 best methods to prevent INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND error in your Windows 10.

If you are facing similar errors like on Windows or in Google Chrome then click on the below-given errors to get the solution

6 Methods to fix INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND in Windows 10

Method 1 : Rename Connections Folder in your Windows Registry

This method is a one-stop solution to all your errors and this method is solved by Microsoft Community. Make sure you are logged in as an Administrator to apply this method:

Press the Windows + R Key and to open the Box
Now, type” Regedit”
Click on Yes and proceed further
Now click to open the folders one by one in the proper order HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >Software>Microsoft>Windows>CurrentVersion>Internet Settings>Connections
Right-click on the Connections Folder and Rename it to Connections X
Lastly, Click Enter to Save

Method 2 : Flush DNS

Flushing DNS in your Windows is another common yet proper solution to fix this error. So just follow the below given steps to Flush your DNS

Go to “Search Bar” and type “cmd”
A name called ” Command Propt” will appear click and open it
Now in cmd type "ipconfig /flushdns

Finally, you will see your Windows has successfully flushed your DNS resolver cache

dns flushed to fix INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND error

Now close the ‘Command Propt”

Note – There is a space between ipconfig /flush dns so type it exactly in order to flush your DNS

Method 3 : Open Private Browsing Session

This method will temporary help to solve your INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND error if you want to access certain websites quickly without any interruption. Follow the steps given below to have a Private Browsing Session

Open your Microsoft Edge Browser
Now in the top right corner of your screen click on three dots
After clicking choose “New in Private Window” option
Now access any website through Private Browsing Session

Method 4 : Change User Account Control Settings

In order to work your Microsoft Edge smoothly check that your User Account Control is not set to ” “Never Notify” because of this INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND error can occur.

Go to Search Bar and type “Control Panel”
Click on “Control Panel
Now, click on ‘User Accounts”

Choose ” Change User Account Control Settings”

choose change user account control settings

Then, move the slider from the second to first

Click on “OK’ to save the settings
Go to your browser and reach out to online pages to check whether your error is gone or not

Method 5 : Fix Errors using Netsh Reset

Resetting the Netsh to fix errors will be much easier and helpful to solve your error from preventing in your browser so just you have to do is

Right Click on the “Windows” icon and select “Windows Powershell [Admin]”
Click on “Yes” to confirm
Now paste the following command ipconfig /all > C:\ipconfiguration.txt .by doing this your IP Configuration will be saved
Once again copy and paste the given command netsh int ip reset c:\resetlog.txt and click on Enter
Lastly, copy and paste netsh Winsock reset and click Enter
Restart your PC and check whether the error is gone or not

6. Repair Corrupted Files

Click here to run File Repair to scan and restore corrupted files that are missing and see whether this issue is fixed or not.

I hope that these above-given methods will help you to solve your INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND error in your Windows 10. Also let us know if you have any other method to fix this error we will be glad to add it in our content.