How to reset network data usage on Windows 10

Windows 10 has a feature that allows you to view PC network data usage in the past 30 days. The use of data is divided into sections on each type of network (for example, Wi-Fi or wired network) and the usage of each application.

Starting with Windows build 18956, network data usage is now combined to display on the network status page. This article will show you how to reset data using network data to 0 when needed on Windows 10.

Note: You must log on as an administrator to be able to reset network data usage.

1. Reset the data using the specific network data in Settings

Note: This option in Settings only starts from Windows 10 build 16199 version.

Step 1 . Open Settings and click the Network & Internet icon.

Step 2 . Click Data usage on the left and click on the specific network or View usage per app link on the right.

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Note: Starting with Windows 10 build 18956, you need to click on the Status icon on the right and click on the Data usage button of the network you selected on the right.

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Step 3 . Select the network (eg Wifi) you want to reset the data in Show usage from section and click on Reset usage stats button.

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Step 4. Click Reset to confirm that you want to reset network data usage.

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Step 5. Data using selected network (here is Wifi) will be reset.

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Step 6. If you want to reset usage data of another network (wired network), repeat Step 3 above to select it. If not, close Settings .

2. Reset all network data usage using BAT file

Step 1 . Download the .bat file according to the link below.

 https://www.tenforums.com/attachments/tutorials/226501d1551900852-reset-network-data-usage-windows-10-a-reset_network_data_usage_stats.bat 

Below is the content of the .bat file, you can refer.

Code:

 powershell -windowstyle hidden -command "Start-Process cmd -ArgumentList '/s,/c,net stop DPS > NUL 2>&1 & DEL /F /S /Q /A "%windir%System32sru*" & net start DPS > NUL 2>&1' -Verb runAs" 

Step 2 . Save the .bat file to the desktop.

Step 3. Unlock the .bat file.

Step 4. Run the .bat file.

Step 5. When the UAC message appears, click Yes to agree to run the file bat. with administrative rights.

Step 6. You will see the Command Prompt window quickly open and close to reset data using network data.

3. Reset all network data usage in Command Prompt

Step 1. Open Command Prompt as administrator.

Step 2. Copy and paste the star command into Command Prompt and press Enter after each command.

 net stop DPS 

 DEL / F / S / Q / A "% windir% System32sru *" 

 net start DPS 

Step 3 . When done, you can close Command Prompt if you want.

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4. Reset all data using network data manually

Step 1 . Do either of the following actions to remove network activity.

Temporarily disable all active network adapters and close any applications that are accessing the network.

Or

Start Windows 10 in Safe mode without network.

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Step 2. Open File Explorer, browse to C: WindowsSystem32sru folder and open it.

Step 3 . Delete all content in sru folder. Be sure not to delete the sru folder.

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Step 4 . Activate the network adapter or start Windows in normal mode.

So you're done resetting your network usage data on Windows 10.

I wish you all success!