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WINDOWS 10 RESET WI FI ADAPTER

Sometime 30 times a day I have run a scan to detect why I don't have a internet connection.  Comes back as Wi Fi Adapter needs to be reset.  This only happened after I was forced to use Windows 10.  I want the Microsoft fix.
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Could be there is a compatibility issue between the Wifi Device and/or related hardware and Windows 10. Try the below troubleshooting and update the driver using manual methods.

Windows 10 Help - scroll down to "Connectivity"
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/products/wi...

Fix network connection issues in Windows 10
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10741/...

Your router would be suspect here, have you updated its firmware as a possible solution? The router can be the issue even if other OS's are working fine. And I would update your WiFi drivers on the computers.

Try actually updating your driver :

Control Panel - Network - write down make and model of Wifi - double click on it - driver's tab - write down version - click Update Driver (may not do anything as MS is far behind certifying drivers). Then Right Click on Wifi Device and UNINSTALL - Reboot - this will refresh the driver stack.

Then check the System/Motherboard Maker's Site and that of the actual device maker (such as Intel, RealTek, Broadcom, or Atheros) for even newer drivers.

Manually look at manufacturer's sites for drivers - and Device Maker's sites.
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/ht...

Download - SAVE - go to where you put it - Right Click - RUN AS ADMIN.

You can download several at once however reboot after you install each one.

After looking at the System Maker's you can check Device Maker's for even newer versions. (The ones from System maker become your fallbacks).

Windows 10 - Help & Support
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/s...

Windows - 10 - Search Support
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/newsearch/resul...

Please let us know the results and if you need further assistance.
Rob Brown - past Microsoft MVP - Windows Insider MVP 2016 - 2021
Microsoft MVP Windows and Devices for IT 2009 - 2020

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Last updated November 12, 2022 Views 987 Applies to: