The appearance of errors in the tenth version of Windows OSes, immediately following each update - not a rare phenomenon, which has been observed for some year. The goal of system optimization, pursued by developers, is usually accompanied by a number of side effects. So, instead of evaluating the improvements and new features, users discover problems in the work of Windows that have arisen as a result of the changes made, which later only adds to the hassle and time costs of finding solutions. What does the system updates do not lead to, it is often possible to observe the strange behavior of programs, both manually installed and standard ones. The next update of Windows 10 led to problems with the native Microsoft Edge browser (or Internet Explorer). Users instead of the usual loading pages began to observe the error "inet_e_resource_not_found", which impedes the work. In this case, the problem manifests itself randomly, some of the requested sites may open, others are not. The easiest way to use a third-party browser is that there are quite a few good Internet browsers (Yandex, Firefox, Chrome, Opera and others), many users often have several options. But if the standard Edge instrument is dear to the heart, then you still have to do something. Since we are not the first time to deal with issues of troubleshooting operating systems for Windows users, we will consider how to cope with the task without waiting for new solutions from developers.
Fix INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND error on Windows.
Error value and translation
It hindered the work of the regular Edge browser by invoking the message with the error code inet_e_resource_not_found, already familiar to Windows users, the update “Creators Update”, namely update КВ4022725. Initially, through new adjustments, it was supposed to increase the level of system security, but in fact the changes gave rise to bugs. The message “There was a temporary DNS error. Try refreshing the page. Error Code: INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND ”states that a temporary DNS error has occurred. In this regard, it is proposed to refresh the page, and as for the code itself, the literal translation sounds like “Internet resource not found”. Despite the fact that the update settled on users' computers in the spring of 2017, when users began to face this problem en masse, the presence of a bug is still relevant today.
If you are convinced of the existence of the page that you tried to access before the error appeared, the site opens with any other browser, and the Internet connection functions normally and the snag is not exactly in the DNS settings, then Edge’s incorrect operation due to the update should be taken to correct the situation. Initially, requests to open pages process the Microsoft server in order to protect against malicious resources, so when the information cannot be analyzed, the browser generates an error. A failure can be single or manifest at regular intervals, depending on the severity of the problem, there are several methods to solve it.
How to fix inet_e_resource_not_found error on Windows 10
You can get rid of the problem on your own, you do not need to have the skills of a programmer, because all the solutions are simple enough and effective. If the case is single, it may well help to restart the browser, computer or router. By the way, such a primitive action often results not only in this situation, but also in the event of other, even more serious malfunctions. Consider what to do to eliminate the error with the code "inet_e_resource_not_found" if the reboot did not help.
Repair corrupted Edge browser files
It is possible that the browser files may have been damaged or deleted, for example, as a result of malware activity, in connection with which the inet_e_resource_not_found error occurred. Then the solution will be to scan and repair damaged or missing items. This can be done easily with the help of special software. If the question remains unresolved, it is necessary to resort to another method.
By the way, it is never advisable to check your computer for viruses and fix the problem, as well as clean the hosts file if suspicious lines are found in it.
Reset netsh
A standard system tool may well help fix a problem by resetting TCP / IP settings to default settings in case of incorrect values. Error correction in the presence of a static IP is performed with preservation of the configuration; thanks to netsh, it is possible to save scripts to text files. Static network settings are required for installing a DNS server, routing service, mail server, and other services. Consider how to fix the inet_e_resource_not_found error using the reset method using the netsh command shell while preserving the IP configuration:
- Hold the Win button and press the X key or right-click on the Start icon to display the menu;
- Run the command prompt as an administrator - select Powershell (Admin);
- We agree to make changes on the computer;
- Type ipconfig / all> C: \ ipconfiguration.txt (the configuration will be saved in a text file on drive C);
- Next, we write netsh int ip reset c: \ resetlog.txt, press the enter key;
- We write another netsh winsock reset command, press the Enter key;
- Reboot to make the amendments take effect and check the correctness of the browser.
Disable TCP Fast Open in Microsoft Edge
An effective way to troubleshoot an error with the inet_e_resource_not_found code in a regular Windows browser is to deactivate the TCP Fast Open tool, which can be done by going to the Edge browser settings. The option is similar to the turbo mode is designed for quick download sites. Negatively, turning off the browser will not affect its operation. You can disable the TCP Fast Open option as follows:
- Launch the Edge Browser;
- In the address bar, enter about: flags, press the Enter key;
- More browser settings are available by pressing Ctrl + Shift + D
- We find in the section "Network" we need the option;
- We set “Always off” and restart the browser for the changes to take effect.
Launch your Edge in InPrivate Mode
Using the “InPrivate” option allows you to view pages without saving the history in the browser. Enable mode is simple:
- In the running browser, click on the parameters button in the form of three points (top right) or use the Alt + X hot keys, which will lead to the same result;
- In the menu that appears, select "New InPrivate Window";
- In the open window, you can go to the desired resource.
Change UAC settings
An effective way to solve this problem in the Edge browser is to change the UAC (User account control) parameters. The functioning of the browser is not possible if the UAC is in the “Never Notify” position. To change the settings, do the following:
- Open the "Run" dialog box in any convenient way (using the key combination Win + R, via Start or other actions);
- In the command line, type control and press the enter key;
- Go to the section "User Accounts" (here you can get directly through the Control Panel shortcut);
- Click "Change Account Control Settings";
- Move the slider to a different position, higher than “Never Notify”, agree with the setting by clicking the “OK” button.
Reinstalling Edge
If the above methods did not help solve the problem, you will have to take drastic measures in the form of reinstalling the browser. The method helps many users, but the Favorites of browsers are removed, so if the necessary page addresses are present there, and you do not want to lose this data, you need to make a backup before reinstalling, and then you can import the Favorites into the fresh Edge. Create a backup of your Favorites:
- Go to the dialog box "Run" (for example, the key combination Win + R);
- We drive in the command:% LocalAppData% \ Packages \ Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe \ AC \ MicrosoftEdge \ User \ Default and press the enter key;
- On the DataStore directory, right-click to display the context menu, where we select the "Copy" option;
- Go to any folder where we will save a copy, right-click the manipulator button and call the context menu, where we press "Paste".
The backup copy of the Favorites is ready, now we proceed directly to reinstalling the browser, for which we do the following:
- We leave from the browser Edge and go to the Explorer;
- Enable viewing of hidden items in the View tab;
- Follow the path C: \ Users \ UserName \ AppData \ Local \ Packages, where UserName is the Username;
- We are looking for the Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe catalog and delete it;
- We are waiting until the removal process is complete. If certain elements are not deleted, click the “Skip” button;
- Reboot the device;
- We run PowerShell as an administrator (you can use the taskbar search to find a tool);
- In the new window we drive in the command cd C: \ Users \ UserName (instead of the UserName we write our username);
- Writing the command Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$ ($ _. InstallLocation) \\ AppXManifest.xml” -Verbose};
- We restart the computer.
To restore the backup of the Favorites after resetting the Edge browser, perform the following steps:
- Copy the DataStore folder from where we saved it;
- Go to the command line of the dialog box "Run";
- Type% LocalAppData% \ Packages \ Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe \ AC \ MicrosoftEdge \ User \ By default, press the enter key;
- Call the context menu by right-clicking, click "Paste";
- Select the option "Replace files at destination", if requested, agree with other notifications appearing at the time of copying. Now the settings and favorites will be returned.
The methods described above have helped the majority of users who had the opportunity to get acquainted with the error inet_e_resource_not_found. In fact, the developers of the operating system should deal with this kind of problem, but in fact, saving drowning people is the work of drowning people themselves. Windows users already have a lot of experience in overcoming all sorts of system problems, so the situation can be fixed with his own hands, and this problem is not difficult to solve, even for an uninvolved user.