You may have noticed a new error crop up in Event Viewer after a recent Windows 11 update. This update is seemingly related to network performance. Let's look at what kind of impact this error has, and what we can do to fix it.

What Does 'Server Could Not Bind to the Transport' Error Mean?

screenshot of event viewer showing event ID 2505

You may have spotted this error message in your Event Viewer. The Event Viewer is a great tool for troubleshooting Windows issues, so if something doesn't look right, it's a good idea to double-check whats happening to ensure everything is okay.

In full, the error message in question reads as follows: 

        The server could not bind to the transport \Device\NetBT_Tcpip_{XXX&hellip;} because another computer on the network has the same name. The server could not start. <
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This error message may appear on boot, or throughout normal use. It carries the Event ID 2505, which actually points to it being an error with the File and Print Service.

Put simply, this is a temporary error caused by the File and Print Service having difficulty talking to NetBIOS.

Do I Need to do Anything?

Not really, no.

This error causes mostly cosmetic problems, that being the error appearing in the Event Viewer. As confirmed by a Microsoft Tech Support agent on the Official Microsoft Community Page, the error is harmless to the overall performance of your computer and can be safely ignored.

Possible Fix

screenshot of cmd with netsh winsock reset command

If the error bothers you, or you feel it might be connected to a separate network error, you can try the following solution.

  1. Click Start
  2. Type CMD into the search bar
  3. Right click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator
  4. Type the command netsh winsock reset into the Command Prompt Window
  5. Press Enter

This will reset the Winsock catalog and hopefully prevent the error from appearing in the future. Other possible fixes may involve more basic network troubleshooting, particularly of a wireless device. You can check out or guide on basic network troubleshooting for more info.

A Common but Harmless Network Error

Although somewhat widely reported, Event ID 2505 is understood to be completely harmless and not worth fixing. In time, Microsoft may patch this error message out in a future update. For now, you can continue browsing without the worry of an affected wireless connection.