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Troubleshoot device driver failures - Training
This module focuses on the role of device drivers and troubleshooting problems that pertain to them.
Manage inbox network drivers
Windows images include drivers to support many of the most popular PCIE ethernet and wifi devices. Starting with Windows 11, a set of these drivers are available as Features on Demand to make it easier to save disk space by removing drivers that aren't applicable to your device.
When customizing an image, identify the drivers that apply to your hardware configuration, and then can use DISM's /remove-capability command to remove the network driver FODs that you don't need.
See Adding and removing Features on Demand to learn how to remove Features on Demand from an image.
The following ethernet drivers are included in Windows images as FODs:
| FOD Package Name | Inf | DriverName | Arch | IHV | Approximate Size(MB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft-Windows-Ethernet-Client-Intel-E1i68x64-FOD | net1ic64.inf | E1i68x64.sys | Amd64 | Intel | 0.928 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Ethernet-Client-Intel-E2f68-FOD | net2ic68.inf | E2f68.sys | Amd64 | Intel | 0.544 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Ethernet-Client-Realtek-Rtcx21x64-FOD | rtcx21x64.inf | Rtcx21x64.sys | Amd64 | Realtek | 0.516 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Ethernet-Client-Realtek-Rtcx21x86-FOD | rtcx21x86.inf | Rtcx21x86.sys | x86 | Realtek | 0.448 |
The following WiFI drivers are includes in Windows images as FODs:
| FOD Package Name | Inf | DriverName | Arch | IHV | Approximate Size(MB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Broadcom-Bcmpciedhd63-FOD | bcmwdidhdpcie.inf | Bcmpciedhd63.sys | Amd64 | Broadcom | 2.14 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Broadcom-Bcmwl63a-FOD | netbc64.inf | Bcmwl63a.sys | Amd64 | Broadcom | 7.3 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Broadcom-Bcmwl63al-FOD | netbc63a.inf | Bcmwl63al.sys | Amd64 | Broadcom | 5.03 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Intel-Netwbw02-FOD | netwbw02.inf | Netwbw02.sys | Amd64 | Intel | 7.09 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Intel-Netwew00-FOD | netwew00.inf | Netwew00.sys | Amd64 | Intel | 11 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Intel-Netwew01-FOD | netwew01.inf | Netwew01.sys | Amd64 | Intel | 11.2 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Intel-Netwlv64-FOD | netwlv64.inf | Netwlv64.sys | Amd64 | Intel | 8.13 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Intel-Netwns64-FOD | netwns64.inf | Netwns64.sys | Amd64 | Intel | 8.46 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Intel-Netwsw00-FOD | netwsw00.inf | Netwsw00.sys | Amd64 | Intel | 11.2 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Intel-Netwtw02-FOD | netwtw02.inf | Netwtw02.sys | Amd64 | Intel | 17.3 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Intel-Netwtw04-FOD | netwtw04.inf | Netwtw04.sys | Amd64 | Intel | 10.7 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Intel-Netwtw06-FOD | netwtw06.inf | Netwtw06.sys | Amd64 | Intel | 11.3 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Intel-Netwtw08-FOD | netwtw08.inf | Netwtw08.sys | Amd64 | Intel | 12.1 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Marvel-Mrvlpcie8897-FOD | mrvlpcie8897.inf | Mrvlpcie8897.sys | Amd64 | Marvel | 1.05 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Qualcomm-Athw8x-FOD | netathrx.inf | Athw8x.sys | Amd64 | Qualcomm | 4.56 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Qualcomm-Athwnx-FOD | athw8x.inf | Athwnx.sys | Amd64 | Qualcomm | 4.38 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Qualcomm-Qcamain10x64-FOD | netathr10x.inf | Qcamain10x64.sys | Amd64 | Qualcomm | 5.58 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Ralink-Netr28x-FOD | netr28x.inf | Netr28x.sys | Amd64 | Ralink | 2.69 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Realtek-Rtl8187se-FOD | net8187se64.inf | Rtl8187se.sys | Amd64 | Realtek | 0.456 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Realtek-Rtl8192se-FOD | net8192se64.inf | Rtl8192se.sys | Amd64 | Realtek | 1.23 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Realtek-Rtl819xp-FOD | net819xp.inf | Rtl819xp.sys | Amd64 | Realtek | 0.64 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Realtek-Rtl85n64-FOD | net8185.inf | Rtl85n64.sys | Amd64 | Realtek | 1.97 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Realtek-Rtwlane01-FOD | netrtwlane01.inf | Rtwlane01.sys | Amd64 | Realtek | 8.08 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Realtek-Rtwlane13-FOD | netrtwlane_13.inf | Rtwlane_13.sys | Amd64 | Realtek | 3.65 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Realtek-Rtwlane-FOD | netrtwlane.inf | Rtwlane.sys | Amd64 | Realtek | 11.1 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Broadcom-Bcmpciedhd63-FOD | bcmwdidhdpcie.inf | Bcmpciedhd63.sys | x86 | Broadcom | 0.848 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Broadcom-Bcmwl63a-FOD | netbc64.inf | Bcmwl63a.sys | x86 | Broadcom | 6.56 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Broadcom-Bcmwl63l-FOD | netbc63.inf | Bcmwl63l.sys | x86 | Broadcom | 4.59 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Intel-Netwbn02-FOD | netwbn02.inf | Netwbn02.sys | x86 | Intel | 6.48 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Intel-Netwen00-FOD | netwen00.inf | Netwen00.sys | x86 | Intel | 10.4 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Intel-Netwen01-FOD | netwen01.inf | Netwen01.sys | x86 | Intel | 10.5 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Intel-Netwlv32-FOD | netwlv32.inf | Netwlv32.sys | x86 | Intel | 7.27 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Intel-Netwns32-FOD | netwns32.inf | Netwns32.sys | x86 | Intel | 7.42 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Intel-Netwsn00-FOD | netwsn00.inf | Netwsn00.sys | x86 | Intel | 10.1 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Intel-Netwtn02-FOD | netwtn02.inf | Netwtn02.sys | x86 | Intel | 16.6 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Intel-Netwtn04-FOD | netwtn04.inf | Netwtn04.sys | x86 | Intel | 10.1 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Qualcomm-Athw8-FOD | athw8.inf | Athw8.sys | x86 | Qualcomm | 3.42 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Qualcomm-Athwn-FOD | netathr.inf | Athwn.sys | x86 | Qualcomm | 3.6 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Qualcomm-Qcamain10x86-FOD | netathr10.inf | Qcamain10x86.sys | x86 | Qualcomm | 5.12 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Ralink-Netr28-FOD | netr28.inf | Netr28.sys | x86 | Ralink | 2.09 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Realtek-Rtl8187se-FOD | net8187se86.inf | Rtl8187se.sys | x86 | Realtek | 0.392 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Realtek-Rtl8192se-FOD | net8192se32.inf | Rtl8192se.sys | x86 | Realtek | 1.12 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Realtek-Rtl819xp-FOD | net819xp.inf | Rtl819xp.sys | x86 | Realtek | 0.572 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Realtek-Rtl85n86-FOD | net8185.inf | Rtl85n86.sys | x86 | Realtek | 1.73 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Realtek-Rtwlane01-FOD | netrtwlane01.inf | Rtwlane01.sys | x86 | Realtek | 6.73 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Realtek-Rtwlane13-FOD | netrtwlane_13.inf | Rtwlane_13.sys | x86 | Realtek | 3.14 |
| Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-Realtek-Rtwlane-FOD | netrtwlane.inf | Rtwlane.sys | x86 | Realtek | 9.33 |
In an elevated PowerShell prompt, run the following:
PowerShellget-netadapter | Format-List -Property DriverFileName, InterfaceName- For Wi-Fi Network adapters,
InterfaceNamewill contain "wireless" andDriverFileNamewill indicate the name of the driver binary. - For Ethernet network adapters,
InterfaceNamewill contain "ethernet" andDriverFileNamewill indicate the name of the driver binary.
- For Wi-Fi Network adapters,
Network Driver FODs follow the following naming convention:
Capability Name: Microsoft.Windows.Wifi.Client.<Manufacturer>.<DriverBinaryName>~~~~0.0.1.0
Sample package name: Microsoft-Windows-Wifi-Client-<Manufacturer>-<DriverBinaryName>-FOD-Package~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~.cab
To free up disk storage, you can identify the capabilities that don't match the active driver binary name and remove them. See Adding and removing Features on Demand To learn how to remove capabilities.