Code 10 error in Device Manager for WAN Miniport (ATW) #2 (Network monitor) device in Windows 7 It said the Manufacture is AOL

Question

My PC has Windows 7 and the Device Manager shows a problem with the WAN Miniport (ATW) #2,  It says it's a Code 10 error (Will Not Start). It says that the Drivers manufacture is AOL, and I have tried updating the driver but there was no new update, I tried system restore but it didn't make a difference and I tried getting all the Window updates which also didn't work.  I hope you can help as I am tires of pulling my hair out!

Thank You,

   Larry

  Larry

Answer 1

Hi Larry,

With regard to your query, we suggest that you check on this linkto know how to troubleshoot error code 10 in Device Manager.

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Answer 2

This is not the "Answer".

The answer is to simply delete the virtual device added by the AOL software.

The reply marked answer is an example of "Answer Marking Nepotism".

Answer Marking Nepotism works like this:

When one Microsoft engaged alleged "expert" replies to a topic, if the topic goes idle for 5-10 days another Microsoft engaged alleged "expert" will mark that reply as the "Answer" even if the reply is untested, impossible to work, doesn't make sense - it doesn't even have to be close.  It IS the "Answer".

In the case it took only 6 days for automatic answer marking nepotism to kick in.  This is very likely how these alleged "experts" are able to keep up their answer performance quota...  marking each others replies as answers seems like excellent job security.  They certainly are "experts" at that.

Since this practice of answer marking nepotism has been allowed to go on for many years one can only imagine the thousands and thousands and thousands of "Answers" that have polluted the community that are not answers at all.