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0x80070490

Windows 10/11 · Network/DNS

When Windows 10/11 throws 0x80070490, the system diagnostics have flagged a condition known as "0x80070490". Most fixes for this error are straightforward and don't require wiping your drive.

What Actually Happened

Network stack error: ERROR_NOT_FOUND � the requested network element could not be found by the API call.

Symptoms

Network error: '0x80070490'

Common Causes

Connectivity condition: ERROR_NOT_FOUND � the requested network element could not be found by the API call

How to Fix It

01
Flush DNS cache:
ipconfig /flushdns
02
Reset Winsock stack: netsh winsock reset
03
Reset IP stack: netsh int ip reset

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