How to fix
INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND Error
on Windows

I’ve upgraded my PC with the Creators Update a couple of days ago and now I can’t use Edge anymore. None of the sites that I normally access are loaded.

Chrome and other web browsers work perfectly. Edge delivers the following error message: “There was a temporary DNS error. Try refreshing the page. Error Code: INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND.” Could you please help?

INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND is a Windows 10 error that might occur when using Microsoft Edge web browser. The error prevents users from entering a particular website that they were able to reach before. However, it's not a simple connectivity error. The source of the error is one of the cumulative updates provided by Microsoft.[ref en-4]

Windows 10 users started reporting about this problem on Microsoft forums after the release of Creators Update.[ref en-3] It seems that cumulative update KB4022725[ref en-1] (OS Build 15063.413 and 15063.414) had a bug which broke Microsoft Edge. However, Microsoft engineers haven’t fixed this problem yet, and users continue having these connectivity problems.

After the installation of this update,[ref en-2] Microsoft Edge users' browsing sessions are disturbed by an error message saying:

“The DNS server might be having problems. Error Code: INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND. ”

While some of the pages may work, the other may not respond at all due to this error. In addition to Edge, the same error code may appear when trying to download/install apps from the Windows Store.[ref en-5] In this case, the error message includes the INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND and Error Code 0x80072EE7 references.

IT community has found several methods that might help to fix INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND error and continue browsing the Web with Edge normally again. However, there’s still hope that Microsoft will patch this problem with upcoming Windows 10 updates.

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Solution 1. Disable TCP Fast Open feature on Edge

1. Launch Microsoft Edge and type about:flags in the URL address bar;
2. Press CTRL+SHIFT+D to reveal Diagnostics part;
3. Scroll down to find Networking section;
4. Locate TCP Fast Open and uncheck the box;
   

   

5. Restart Edge.

Solution 2. Reinstall Microsoft Edge

1. Press Windows key + R, type %LocalAppData%\\Packages\\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\\AC\\MicrosoftEdge\\User\\Default, and press Enter;
2. Right-click on the DataStore folder and select Copy;
3. Open the Desktop, right-click on an empty space, and select Paste. These steps explain how to create backups of your favorites. Once done, perform the following steps to reinstall Edge;
4. Close Edge and open File Explorer;
5. Click View and mark the Hidden items box;
6. Then navigate to the C:\\Users\\UserName\\AppData\\Local\\Packages directory (Replace “UserName” with your username);
   

   

7. Find Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe folder and remove it;
8. Press Yes on the confirmation window to proceed;
9. Be patient and wait while the process is being executed. If a dialog box opens, click Yes to continue;
10. If the system refused to delete some of the files, click the Skip button;
11. Once done, reboot your PC;
12. After that, press Windows key and type Powershell;
13. Right-click on the search result and select Run as Administrator;
14. Navigate to the cd C:\\users\\yourusername (Replace “UserName” with your username);
15. Copy and paste the Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\\\\AppXManifest.xml" -Verbose} command;
16. Once done, close Powershell and reboot.

Solution 3. Uninstall Wi-Fi driver in Windows 10

If INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND error occurred on your Windows 10 computer, you could try another method that might help - uninstallation of Wi-Fi driver. Before you start, we want to remind that you should know your Wi-Fi password. Once you uninstall the driver and connect to the Wi-Fi again, you will be asked to enter it.

1. Access Device Manager by right-clicking the Start button and selecting this option from the list;
2. Find Network adapters folder and expand it;
3. From the list of network adapters, find and yours;
   

   

4. Right-click it and choose Uninstall device from the drop-down menu;
5. Reboot the computer;
6. Once you restart the device, Windows 10 should re-install the missing driver automatically.

Solution 4. Change the name for Connections folder

If the above-given method were not successful and you still cannot deal with the INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND Error on Windows 10, you can give a try to the following solution. Here you will need to access your Windows Registry[ref en-6] and change the name for a certain folder. Make sure that all actions are completed as required in the instructing steps. Additionally, this method has been confirmed by the Microsoft company itself and has a big chance of success.

1. Make sure that you have logged in to your Windows computer as the Administrator.
2. To open Windows Registry, press the Windows key and R button on your keyboard.
3. Once a run box shows up, type in regedit.
4. After that, click OK.
5. Locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder and expand it this way: Software > Microsoft > Windows > CurrentVersion > Internet Settings > Connections.

   

6. Furthermore, right-click on the Connections folder and rename it by adding some type of letter or number, for example, Connections1.
7. To save your changes, press Enter.

Solution 5. Try solving the problem by opening a Private Browsing Session

Note that this fixing method is a temporary one if there is a crucial need to access a certain type of webpage. If you are in an urge to enter a website, perform the below-given steps.

1. Open your Microsoft Edge web browser application.
2. Find the three dots that are located in the upper right corner of your browser.
3. Select the function that says: New InPrivate window.

   

Solution 6. Flushing DNS might be useful

1. Locate your Windows search bar and type in cmd.
2. Once Command Prompt appears, select it.
3. Run cmd as Administrator.

   

4. After that, type this command in the black dialog box: ipconfig /flushdns.
5. Continuously, hit the Enter key.
6. The process should have been successful.

Solution 7. Change Windows user account settings' options

1. Open the run box by pressing the Windows key and the R button together at once.
2. Type in control and hit OK.
3. Click the Users Accounts option, and when it appears in the other window, click on it again.
4. Click OK and Save to save your changes, and Yes to confirm.

Solution 8. Reset Netsh

We recommend users trying this option only if the other variants did not work. By confirming this method, all settings might be renewed and refreshed, so follow the below-written steps carefully.

1. Go to your Windows search zone and find Powershell.
2. Make sure that you choose Windows Powershell (admin).

   

3. After that, press Yes.
4. Type in this command: ipconfig /all > C:\\ipconfiguration.txt in your Windows Powershell to make sure that your IP's configuration is kept safe.
5. After that, paste this command and hit Enter: netsh int ip reset c:\\resetlog.txt.
6. Then, type in this: netsh winsock reset. Hit Enter again.
7. Reboot the machine.

Then you should connect to Wi-Fi network, enter your password and check if the error is gone. However, if none of these three methods had worked, you can undo the latest update. You can find instructions here.