What is ARP-POISON?
ARP Cache Poisoning Detection (Network Attack) is a medium-severity network adapter issue. An attempted Man-In-The-Middle attack has been detected on your network. Common triggers are ISP Provider Error, stuck Router and IP address conflict. See the troubleshooting steps below for the fix.
Common Causes
- ISP Provider Error
- Corrupt network card driver
- Stuck Router
- IP address conflict
Step-by-Step Fix Guide
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Restart the router (turn off for 1 minute)
Most reports of ARP-POISON clear up after Restart the router (turn off for 1 minute), so it's worth trying before anything more involved.
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Reset complete network settings in Windows
Should symptoms return, move on to the next steps — they're written specifically for harder-to-catch network instability causes.
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Change the DNS servers to 8.8.8.8
"Change the DNS servers to 8.8.8.8" handles an edge case some users report with ARP-POISON.
Commands & Diagnostics
ipconfig /release
ipconfig /renew
ipconfig /flushdns
netsh winsock reset
Frequently Asked Questions
The leading cause of ARP-POISON is ISP Provider Error, though corrupt network card driver, stuck Router and IP address conflict also show up in our reports.
The fastest fix is "Restart the router (turn off for 1 minute)". Only move on to the later steps if ARP-POISON keeps coming back.
ARP-POISON is a medium-severity issue. It can affect system stability, but the fix steps above typically resolve it without lasting damage.
In most cases, yes — the guide above resolves ARP-POISON without a clean install. Treat a reinstall as the last resort, not the first move.
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