Resetting the Winsock on Windows Systems for Network Troubleshooting in Grand Theft Auto Online

Last Updated: May 16, 2024

Question: How can I reset my PC Winsock to see if it is causing issues with my connection to Grand Theft Auto Online?

Answer: Performing a Winsock Reset on your system will clear the Winsock Catalog, and can sometimes help with general network related issues for the game.

To run these networking commands in a command prompt window to reset your PC network settings:

1. Go to the search box on the taskbar

2. Enter in Command prompt

3. Right-click Command prompt

4. Click Run as administrator

5. Click Yes

6. Enter in the following commands in the order listed below:

   • ipconfig /release (this will release your current IP)

   • ipconfig /flushdns (clears the DNS cache)

   • ipconfig /renew (obtain a new IP)

   • ipconfig /registerdns (register the new IP in DNS)

   • netsh winsock reset (reset the Winsock catalog to its default)

7. Restart your PC and check to see if the issue is resolved

For a complete list of how to troubleshoot network issues on a PC, check here: https://support.microsoft.com/help/10741/