From 6f24e1a647efc1ed75d7db5a4fa40027c82849b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: WindowsAddict Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:08:35 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Add firewall/proxy reset info in troubleshooting --- docs/licensing-servers-issue.md | 26 +++++++++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/licensing-servers-issue.md b/docs/licensing-servers-issue.md index 557d5ea..f0156d9 100644 --- a/docs/licensing-servers-issue.md +++ b/docs/licensing-servers-issue.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ # Licensing Servers Issue -- In some cases, **HWID activation** may fail because the system couldn't connect to HWID licensing servers. -- The activation script will inform you about this if that is the case. We suggest following the below guide only when the script tells you to do so. +In some cases, **HWID activation** may fail because the system couldn't connect to HWID licensing servers. The activation script will inform you about this if that is the case. +We suggest following the below guide only when the script tells you to do so. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ @@ -13,11 +13,23 @@ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -## VPN +## Firewall / Proxy Reset -- Download [Windscribe VPN](https://windscribe.com/download/) for Windows and install. -- It will require you to signup, you can do that without email ID. After that, login in the app, connect, and try HWID activation. -- If the VPN is not connecting, use another Internet connection such as your Mobile phone through USB Tethering or Wi-Fi Hotspot, and try HWID activation. -- If HWID activation is still not working then check [here](troubleshoot.md) for help. +- Open Powershell as admin and enter below commands, + +``` +netsh int ip reset +netsh winsock reset +netsh advfirewall reset +netsh winhttp reset proxy +bitsadmin /util /setieproxy localsystem NO_PROXY RESET +Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" -Name ProxyEnable -Type DWord -Value 0 +Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings" -Name ProxyServer -Type String -Value "" +ipconfig /flushdns +``` + +- Restart your system and try HWID Activation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +- If HWID activation is still not working then check [here](troubleshoot.md) for help.