How to Fix ‘Error 651’ in Windows 8.1, Windows 10 by Bilarocket

If you are using either a wireless connection or have a cable internet connection and you upgraded to Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 you might experience some issues regarding the error 651 that basically prevents you from using your internet connection as you should. This error is usually caused by a registry issue and will probably not recognize your Router or Hub device.

You will see that if you are using other devices in order to connect to your Wireless internet connection they will work, this is mainly an issue from your Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 system. You don’t have to worry anymore because we will see below a tutorial on how to fix the error code 651 in your system and it will only take you a couple of minutes of your time.

How to fix error 651 in Windows 8.1 and Windows 10

First option:

1. You will need to restart your Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 and log in to your Safe Mode with networking feature in order to apply the following changes.
2. While in Safe mode you need press and hold the “Windows” button and the “R” button.
3. A “Run” window will appear.
4. Write in the “Run” window the following command “MSCONFIG”.
5. Press the “Enter” button on the keyboard.
6. Now another window will show and you will need to left click on the “Boot” tab situated in the upper side of that window.
7. In the topic “Boot options” you need to left click on “Safe boot”.
8. Check the box next to “Network” under the “options” section of the page.
9. Reboot your Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 device and check if you still have the error 651 appearing in your system.

Second option:

1. Press and hold the “Windows” button and the “R” button.
2. In the “Run” window that appeared write “MSCONFIG”.
3. Press the “Enter” button on the keyboard.
4. Left click on the “Boot” tab.
5. Uncheck the box next to “Safe mode”.
6. Left click on the “General” tab.
7. From the features you have there you need to go to “Selective Startup”
8. Uncheck the features to clear the selections.
9. Left click on the “Services” feature and left click again on “Disable all” button.
10. Left click on the “Startup” tab and disable each item you have in that list.
11. Reboot your Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 device.
12. After the device reboots go again to the “MSCONFIG” window as you did above.
13. Left click on the “Services” tab.
14. Left click on the “Hide all Microsoft services” feature.
15. Left click on the “OK” button you have on that window.
16. Reboot your Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 device again.
17. Check to see if you still have this issue.
18. If you don’t have this error anymore it means that one of your startup apps is causing the error 651 issue.
19. If you still have these issues go back to the “MSCONFIG” window.
20. Left click on the “General” tab.
21. Left click on “Normal Startup” feature.
22. Choose to Reboot the Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 device.

Third option:

1. When your Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 powers up on the start screen you need to left click on the “Desktop” icon.
2. While in your desktop you need to double click on the “My Computer” icon to open it.
3. Double click on the “C:/” drive to open it.
4. In the “C:/” drive double click on the “Windows” folder to open it.
5. In the “Windows” folder find the “System 32” folder and double click on it to open.
6. In the “System 32” folder double click on the “Drivers” folder to open it.
7. In the “Drivers” folder you will need to search for the “rasppoe.sys” file.
8. Rename that file “rasppoe.sys” .
9. Note: You can rename t he file “rasppoe.sys_backup” so that you will still have it when you are done.
10. Download a new “rasppoe.sys” file from the internet and copy it in that specific folder where you had the old one.
11. Note: After you download this file you should unzip the contents and then copy it to your “Drivers” folder.
12. Reboot the Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 device and see if you still have this issue.

Note: If you want to put the old “rasppoe.sys” file in the “Drivers” folder you can delete the one you downloaded and rename the old one you saved above. Rename the “rasppoe.sys_backup” file to “rasppoe.sys” and reboot the device.

Quick solution to fix error 651 in Windows 10

Step 1:Download this PC Scan & Repair tool
Step 2:Click “Start Scan” to find Windows issues that could be causing error 651 in Windows 10
Step 3:Click “Start Repair” to fix all issues.

So you now know how to fix your Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 error 651. Please write us below if this article was helpful and if it fixed your error 651 issue in Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.