Host Network Service Settings
Published: 2026-08-22 00:07:51
Host Network Service in Windows is a network-sharing service that can conflict with VPNs in some cases.
- Press Win+R, type services.msc and press Enter;
- Find Host Network Service and double-click it;
- Stop the service, set Startup type to Disabled and click Apply;
- Restart your computer and reconnect.
If you use the built-in Mobile Hotspot feature, keep this service running.