Network Settings

Question

Good afternoon, I just finished updating my laptop which is on windows 11 to the newest update on May 14th,2022. After the update my network adapter is no longer showing, only my ethernet adapter is.

Answer 1

Ohh, Okay. You could also try to Check power management settings:

1. To open a Run window, just press ‘Windows key+R‘.
2. After you have opened the Run window, you have to type “devmgmt.msc“.
3. Now, double click on Network adapters from the list to expand it.
4. Right click on your network adapter and click on properties.
5. Now, Click on Power management Tab.
6. Uncheck Allow the Computer allow the computer to turn off this device option.

Answer 2

Goodnight I have already tried this and it hasn't worked either

Answer 3

Hello. We could also try resetting the winsock

1. Open the Command Prompt with administrative rights.
2. In the Command Prompt window, type or copy–paste this command in Command Prompt window and hit Enter.

netsh winsock reset

3. Close Command Prompt window on your computer.
4. Reboot your computer to save the changes.
5. After rebooting check if you can discover the missing network adapter again on your computer.

Answer 4

Goodnight this fix hasn't worked and the network adapter still isn't showing. Is there any other fix I could maybe try?

Answer 5

Hi SeptemberJay-_-

I am Juliet and It's my pleasure to help you today.

How are you? I hope you are doing good.

I know how frustrating this may be for you but I'll do my very best to help you :)

I would suggest Performing a clean up of the network devices:

1. Pressing ‘Windows key‘ and the ‘R‘ key will open the Run window.
2. In the Run window, type “cmd” and then press ‘Ctrl+Shift+Enter‘ keys together to open the Command Prompt in administrative mode.
3. In the Command Prompt window, type or copy–paste this command and then press the Enter key.

netcfg -d

4. Close Command Prompt window.

NOTE: In case if you face any error when you are trying to execute the command, try executing the command again on your computer.

5. Restart your computer to let the changes take effect on your computer. Your problem should be solved.

I hope it helps! Let me know the results.

Please Let me know if you have more questions or the above method didn't work for you, I'll be more than happy to assist you further :)

source:

https://thegeekpage.com/how-to-solve-network-ad...

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