Windows 8.1 disable the wifi adapter

Hello Enulescu,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community Forum.

The issue that you are having can be due to several reasons like network adapter issues, driver issues, hardware or software issues. So, I would suggest you to try the following methods and check if the issue is reproduced.

Method 1: Follow the steps given below. ****

a) Press Windows key + X, select Device manager.

b) Right click on Network Adapters.

c) Click on Properties, and select Power management tab.

d) Uncheck “Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power”.

I also suggest you to change the power setting for network card. You can follow the article to know about power plans.

Power plans: Frequently asked questions

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/power-plans-faq

Method 2: ****

Network TroubleshooterAn automated troubleshooter is a tool that can find and automatically fix some problems with your computer. These troubleshooters aren't designed to fix every problem, but they're a useful tool to try because they can often save you time and effort.

Follow the steps to run the Network troubleshooter:

a. Press Windows key + C on your keyboard to show the Charms bar.

b. Type Troubleshooting and click Troubleshooting under Settings.

c. Now type Network Troubleshooter in the search option.

d. Click on Network troubleshooter to run the troubleshooter.

Method 3: ****

I would suggest you to go through the links and follow the steps given below. Here are the links for your reference.

Wired and wireless network problems

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/network-connection-problem-help#network-problems=windows-8&v1h=win8tab5&v2h=win7tab1&v3h=winvistatab1&v4h=winxptab1

Fix network adapter problems: **** ****http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/fix-network-adapter-problems

Why can’t I connect to a network? **** ****http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows-8/cant-connect-to-a-network

Hope this information is helpful. If the issue still persists, please post back for further assistance, we'll be glad to assist you.

Hello Laurentiu,

Thank you for the update.

It's unfortunate to know that nothing has worked so far on the recurrent issue. I hope it works fine after you reinstall Windows. Please make sure you backup all of you data in a secure memory medium.

Please keep us updated with the status of the issue and let us know if you need further assistance. We'll be glad to assist you further.

Hello Harkanwar,

I tried that, even i uninstall the antivirus. I'am going to reinstall Windows on both laptops to see what will happen. I tried all kind of solutions. Nothing has worked. I can not think of another solution.

I'm gone post back.

Thanks,

Laurentiu

Hello Laurentiu,

Thank you for your update on the issue.

It's unfortunate to know that the issue still exists and I understand that it might be an issue with the update. However, to rule out the possibility of a third party firewall intervention from a security software, I would suggest you to once, temporarily disable the anti-virus program and check if the issue is reproduced.

Disable antivirus software

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/disable-antivirus-software#1TC=windows-7

Disclaimer: Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you shouldn't disable your antivirus software. If you have to temporarily disable it to install other software, you should re-enable it as soon as you're done. If you're

connected to the Internet or a network while your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.

Please post back your results for further assistance.

Thank's for the reply.

Non of the 3 methods works.

I find on couple forums some posts with the same problem and no solution. I think the problem is from one of the recent Windows updates. I say this because my dell latitude has win 8.1 pro x86 instaled from last november and work fine until last win. update (on lenovo i have x64). I am a computer engineer and i know when a problem is hardware or software.

I'm gone keep looking.

Best regards,

Laurentiu