How to resolve "server could not bind to the transport \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_ because another computer on the network has the same name" errors?

What is the meaning of the below event viewer error and how to resolve it?

The server could not bind to the transport \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{645D56E9-F6B3-44C1-B7C9-B5A0503A76ED} because another computer on the network has the same name. The server could not start.

1 Answer

Check all your network adapters (under Settings>Network & internet>Advanced network settings) and see if there is a network device, created by some application, that is no longer needed. Delete that network device (Disabled is not enough) using Computer-Manage (Uninstall and also remove driver). I had a similar problem, when trying to connect to a VPN using FortiClient. That error message - EventId 2505 appear. Until I've figured it out, I run command ipconfig /registerdns in order to connect to see the VPN network (after running the command the LAN network start to respond after a around 90 seconds). After clean the unnecessary network adapter, problem was solved. Operating system: Windows 11 Pro Workstation