WiFi driver - Qualcomm Atheros QCA16x4A Wireless Network Adapter gives error code 10 - device cannot start.

Good Day Abhijeet_24,

My name is Carlo, I'm an Independent Advisor and community member like you.

I am also using Windows 10 pc. Let us work together to sort this out.

-Press Windows key + X

-Go to Settings

-Click Update and Security

-Click Troubleshooter then Additional troubleshooter.

-Look for Internet Connection and run the troubleshooter.

Once done proceed with these steps.

-Press Windows key + X

-Go to Device Manager

-Expand the Network Adapters

-Look for the Wireless driver that was installed

-Right click and Update

-Look for "Browse my computer for driver

-Let me pick drivers available drivers

-Choose an old driver and use it.

Reset Network Settings

Open Settings.

Click on Network & Internet.

Click on Status.

Under the "Change your network settings" section, click the Network reset option.

Click the Reset now button.

Click the Yes button.

-Click Start, type CMD and run as administrator

-Copy and paste each of the commands below and hit enter.

netsh int ip reset

netsh advfirewall reset

netsh winsock reset

ipconfig / flushdns

ipconfig / release

ipconfig / renew

Once you entered all those commands restart your computer and try to connect.

If issue persist, let's download the updated driver from the manufacturers website.

What is the exact model of your computer?

To check the system model proceed with these steps.

-Press Windows key + R

-Type msinfo32 and hit enter.

-Look for the System Model and post it here.

I hope the information above helps. Please let me know how it goes.

Have a wonderful day ahead and stay safe.

Sincerely,

Carlo T.

Good Day Abhijeet_24,

I appreciate your time getting back to this thread, please proceed with these steps.

First, go to this link below and download the driver.

https://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Driver...

Once downloaded , save it in your desktop don't install it yet.

-Press Windows key + X

-Go to Device Manager

-Expand the Network Adapters

-Look for the Wireless driver that was installed

-Right click and Uninstall.

Once uninstalled, go to your desktop and install now the driver.

Once installed, restart your computer and observe the connection.

Have a wonderful day ahead and stay safe.

Sincerely,

Carlo T.

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Good Day Abhijeet_24,

I appreciate your time getting back to this thread, for now observe your computer connection if the wifi works after installing the driver.

If issue persists, you can try to other driver that was released by your manufacturer which is Acer. Try the Intel driver.

First, go to this link below and download the driver.

https://global-download.acer.com/GDFiles/Driver...

Once downloaded , save it in your desktop don't install it yet.

-Press Windows key + X

-Go to Device Manager

-Expand the Network Adapters

-Look for the Wireless driver that was installed

-Right click and Uninstall.

Once uninstalled, go to your desktop and install now the driver.

Once installed, restart your computer and observe the connection.

Have a wonderful day ahead and stay safe.

Sincerely,

Carlo T.

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Hello Carlo,

I tried installing the new driver as per the steps.

However it seems to be giving me some new error as below

After trying system reboot, it works a bit but then it goes back to

Following which, I disable the device and then enable it to be working again. So far it has been working fine for about ~30mins.

I think I should get it checked by professionals.

Thank you so much for your help and time!

AM

Hey Carlo,

Thanks for your support.

I tried the steps you suggested, however the issue is still present. I can get the network adaptor working for 10-15mins but it goes back to code 10 /code 43 error.

I tried installing a previous version of the driver and it gave me code 10 "device does not exist" error. I am really clueless on what could be causing this issue.

However, below are my system model details :

Thanks again for your support Carlo.

Have a great day. Take Care. :)

AM.