Option 1 – Disable or remove any unwanted extensions in Chrome
As you know, browser extensions help in enhancing the browsing experience but there are also times when it does exactly the opposite, and such is the case with the NETWORK_FAILED error in Chrome. It could be that one of the extensions in your browser is the one that’s causing the trouble. To disable or remove these unwanted extensions, here’s what you have to do:- Launch Google Chrome, press Alt + F, move to More tools, and click Extensions.
- Look for Search.tb.ask.com or any other unwanted add-ons, click the Recycle Bin button, and choose Remove.
- Restart Google Chrome, then tap Alt + F, and select Settings.
- Navigate to the On Startup section at the bottom.
- Select “Open a specific page or set of pages”.
- Click the More actions button next to the hijacker and click Remove.
Option 2 – Run the Malware Scanner and Cleanup tool in Chrome
If removing or disabling the unwanted extension didn’t help in fixing the error, you can try using the built-in malware scanner and cleanup tool in Google Chrome. These tools help you get rid of any unwanted pop-ups, ads, unusual Startup pages, toolbars, and even malware.Option 2 – Run the Malware Scanner and Cleanup tool in Chrome
- Launch Google Chrome and then tap the Alt + F keys.
- After that, click on Settings.
- Next, scroll down until you see the Advanced option, once you see it, click on it.
- After clicking the Advanced option, go to the “Restore and clean up the option and click on the “Restore settings to their original defaults” option to reset Google Chrome.
- Now restart Google Chrome.
Option 3 – Try to disable the Proxy
If you are using a proxy, you might want to consider disabling it as it could have something to do with the NETWORK_FAILED error.- Tap the Win + R keys to open the Run dialog box.
- Then type “cpl” and hit Enter or click OK to open the Internet Properties.
- After that, go to the Connections tab where you should see the LAN settings. Click on it.
- Next, uncheck the “Use a Proxy Server for your LAN” and ensure that the “Automatically detect settings” option is checked as well.
- Then click Ok and then Apply to save the changes made.
- Restart your PC.
Option 4 – Flush DNS and reset TCP/IP
- Click the Start button and type in “command prompt” in the field.
- From the search results that appear, right click on Command Prompt and select the “Run as administrator” option.
- After opening Command Prompt, you have to type each one of the commands listed below. Just make sure that after you type each command, you hit Enter
- ipconfig /release
- ipconfig /all
- ipconfig /flushdns
- ipconfig /renew
- netsh int ip set dns
- netsh winsock reset
- Now restart your computer and open Google Chrome then try opening the website you were trying to open earlier.