An internal error occurred: A device attached to the system is not functioning

Symptom: when using ipconfig command in a computer, you may receive this error:

Windows IP Configuration

An internal error occurred: A device attached to the system is not
functioning.

Please contact Microsoft Product Support Services for further help.

Additional information: Unknown media status code.

Resolutions: 1. Try to netsh to reset TCP/IP first.

2. Check any errors or missing items in the Device Manager. If this is the case, re-install them.

3. If you just upgrade the Windows or install new software, the TCP/IP protocol stack may be damaged. You may want to remove TCP/IP, Client for Microsoft Networks, and File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks.

4. It can be the winsock is damaged. Troubleshooting winsock2 corruption issue.

5. Scan for any Virus or spyware.

Related Topics

How to fix Winsock2 corruption issue - Symptoms
How to fix Winsock2 corruption issue - Causes
How to determine whether the Winsock2 key is corrupted using netdiag command
How to determine whether the Winsock2 key is corrupted using msinfo32 program
How to Recover from Winsock2 corruption by deleting the corrupted registry key
How to reset TCP/IP in Windows XP

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