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Fix: Windows Can’t Communicate with the Device or Resource
Try these easy solutions to solve the problem right away
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Windows can’t communicate with the device or resource error indicates that your PC can’t communicate with the Primary DNS Servers assigned by your internet service provider. So, it’s advisable to knowhow to check and change DNS serverson Windows 10/11 PCs.
Why can’t Windows communicate with the device?
The main culprit for this problem is an outdated network driver. When network drivers are outdated, they can malfunction and cause issues with your connections. Other factors that may cause the problem are:
However, Windows can’t communicate with the device, or resource error messages can appear when you run the Network Diagnostics. You can fix it by troubleshooting some settings on your PC.
Why can’t Windows communicate with the device?
Before proceeding with advanced troubleshooting, we recommend you follow these preliminary checks to prepare your devices.
After observing the preliminary checks above and the error persists, go ahead with the troubleshooting steps below.
1. Change the IPv4 and IPv6 settings
Changing the Internet Protocol Version (IPv4 and IPv6) Settings on your PC can resolve conflicting issues causing the error.
2. Update your Network drivers
Read our article if you have issuesupdating network driversin Windows 11.
Sometimes updating your drivers automatically is much easier, thus we recommend you use Outbyte Driver Updater. It is a dedicated tool that finds the latest updates for your drivers from its large database.
Outbyte Driver Updater
3. Reset TCP/IP
Resetting the above network properties will fix any conflicting configurations in your settings. This guide teaches you what to do if youcan’t run Command Prompt as administratoron Windows 10/11.
4. Clear DNS records on your PC
Flushing or clearing the DNS record on Windows can help fix issues with the DNS server that may prompt the error. It can also fix theDNS server not unavailable on Windows 10/11.
Alternatively, you can read our detailed article onhow to resolve DNS issues on Windowscomputers.
Kindly leave your questions and suggestions in the comments section below. We’d like to hear from you.
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Henderson Jayden Harper
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Passionate about technology, Crypto, software, Windows, and everything computer-related, he spends most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world.
He also enjoys gaming, writing, walking his dog, and reading and learning about new cultures. He also enjoys spending private time connecting with nature.
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