If you don’t see Wireless Adapter under Network Connections neither there is a Network adapter tab under device manager then it seems like your Network Adapter is missing or not detected on your Windows 10 which is a serious issue because you won’t be able to access the Internet until the issue is resolved. In short, when you click on the Wireless icon on the system tray there won’t be any device listed in order to connect to the Internet and if you open Device Manager then you won’t see the Network Adapter tab.
These are the reasons behind the Network Adapter missing issue:
- Network adapter missing in Device manager
- No Network Adapters showing in Device Manager
- Network Adapter Not Detected
- Network Adapter Not Found Windows 10
- No Network Adapter In Device Manager
The main cause of this issue seems to be outdated, incompatible or corrupted Network Adapter drivers. If you have recently upgraded from previous versions of Windows then it’s possible that the old drivers will not work with the new Windows and hence the issue. So without wasting any time let’s see how to actually Fix Network Adapter Missing in Windows 10 issue with the below-listed troubleshooting steps.
Note: Just make sure to uninstall any VPN software on your PC before continuing.
Fa'asa'o le feso'ota'iga feso'ota'iga o lo'o misi i totonu Windows 10
Ia mautinoa e fai se mea e toe fa'afo'isia ai ina ne'i iai se mea e tupu.
Method 1: Reboot your Computer
Most of us know about this very basic trick. Rebooting your computer can sometimes fix any software conflict by giving it a fresh start. So if you are someone who would rather put their computer on sleep, restarting your computer is a good idea.
1. Kiliki i le Amata menu ona kiliki lea i le Maea le mana available at the bottom left corner.
2. Sosoo ai, kiliki i le Toe amata option and your computer will restart itself.
After the computer restarts, check if your problem is resolved or not.
Method 2: Flush DNS and Reset Winsock Components
1. Open elevated Command Prompt.
2. Fa'apena loa le fa'atonuga lea ma taomi le Enter pe a uma ta'itasi:
ipconfig / faʻasalaga ipconfig / flushdns ipconfig / faafou
3. Again open Command Prompt and type the following command one by one and hit enter after each one:
ipconfig /flushdns nbtstat –r netsh int ip toe setiina netsh winsock toe setiina
4. Toe fa'afou e fa'aoga suiga. Flushing DNS e foliga mai Fix Network Adapter Driver Issues on Windows 10.
Method 3: Run WWAN AutoConfig Service
1. Oomi le Windows Key + R ona lolomi lea services.msc ma lavea Ulufale.
2. Saili WWAN AutoConfig Service in the list (press W to reach to the end of the list quickly).
3. Kiliki faalua i luga WWAN AutoConfig Service.
4. If the service is already running then click on Stop, then from the Startup type drop-down select Aunoa.
5. Click Apply followed by OK.
6. Taumatau-kiliki i le WWAN AutoConfig Service ma filifili Amata.
Metotia 4: Faʻafouina Avetaʻavale Fesoʻotaʻi fesoʻotaʻiga
1. Oomi le ki Windows + R ma lolomi “devmgmt.msc” in Run dialogue box to open pule masini.
2. Faalautele Faʻafesoʻotaʻi fesoʻotaʻiga, ona kiliki lea i luga o lau Pule ole Wi-Fi (mo se faʻataʻitaʻiga Broadcom poʻo Intel) ma filifili Faʻafouina Avetaʻavale Polokalama.
3. Filifili nei “Search for automatically for updated driver software".
4. Lenei Windows will automatically search for the Network driver update and if new update is found, it will automatically download and install it.
5. Once finished, close everything and reboot your PC.
6. If you’re still facing the Network Adapter Missing in Windows 10 issue, then again right-click on your WiFi controller and select Faʻafou le avetaʻavale i le Device Manager.
7. Now, in the Update Driver Software Windows, select “Suʻe laʻu komepiuta mo le masini komepiuta."
8. Filifili nei “Se'i ou filifili mai se lisi o aveta'avale avanoa i la'u komepiuta."
9. Taumafai e update drivers from the listed versions (make sure to checkmark compatible hardware).
10. If the above didn’t work then go to le upega tafa'ilagi a le kamupani gaosi oloa e faafou avetaavale.
11. Download and install the latest driver from the manufacturer’s website then restart your PC.
Method 5: Uninstall Network Adapter Drivers
1. Oomi le Windows Key + R ona lolomi lea “devmgmt.msc” ma kiliki le Enter e tatala ai le Pule Faʻatonu.
2. Faalautele Network Adapters ma saili lou igoa feso'ota'iga feso'ota'iga.
3. Ia mautinoa oe tusi i lalo le igoa adapter na o le mea lava e tupu se mea.
4. Right-click on your network adapter and uninstall it.
5. It will ask for confirmation filifili Ioe.
6. Restart your PC and Windows will automatically install the network adapter drivers again.
7. If the drivers are not installed automatically then again open the Device Manager.
8. From the Device Manager menu, click on faatinoga ona kiliki lea i le "Faʻamatalaga mo suiga o meafaigaluega".
Metotia 6: Ia mautinoa o loʻo faʻafouina Windows
1. Failautusi Pupuni Key + Ou e tatala Seti ona kiliki lea i luga Faʻafouga & Puipuiga.
2. From the left-hand side, menu click on Windows Update.
3. Kiliki nei i le “Siaki mo faʻamatalaga” button e siaki ai mo so'o se fa'afouga avanoa.
4. If any updates are pending then click on La'u mai ma fa'apipi'i fa'afouga.
5. Once the updates are downloaded, install them and your Windows will become up-to-date.
6. After the updates are installed reboot your PC to save changes.
Method 7: Run Network Adapter Troubleshooter
1. Oomi le Windows Key + I e tatala Seti ona kiliki lea i luga Faʻafouga & Puipuiga.
2. From the left-hand menu select Faʻafitauli.
3. Under Troubleshoot click on Initaneti Fesootaiga ona kiliki lea Tamoe le faʻafitauli
4. Mulimuli i isi fa'atonuga i luga ole lau e fa'atino ai le fa'afitauli.
5. If the above didn’t fix the issue then from the Troubleshoot window, click on Faʻafesoʻotai Fesootaiga ona kiliki ai lea Tamoe le faʻafitauli
5. Toe fa'afou lau PC e teu ai suiga ma va'ai pe mafai fix the Network Adapter Missing issue.
Metotia 8: Fa'apipi'i le Intel PROSet/Wireless Software
O nisi taimi o le faʻafitauli e mafua ona o le Intel PROSet Software ua leva, o lea e foliga mai e faʻafouina fix Network Adapter Missing in Windows 10 issue. O lea, alu iinei ma la'u mai le lomiga fou ole PROSet/Wireless Software ma fa'apipi'i. Ole polokalame fa'atolu lea e pulea lau feso'ota'iga WiFi nai lo le Windows ma afai ole PROset/Wireless Software ua tuai ona mafai lea ona fa'alavelave aveta'avale ile Feso'ota'iga feso'ota'iga uaealesi. Hence, read How to Update Network Adapter Drivers on Windows 10.
Metotia 9: Toe Seti Feso'ota'iga Feso'ota'iga
1. Oomi le Windows Key + I e tatala Seti ona kiliki lea i luga Fesoʻotaʻiga & Initaneti.
2. From the left-hand menu select Tulaga
3. Now scroll down and click on Faʻatonuina o fesoʻotaʻiga i lalo.
4. Toe kiliki i le “Toe faʻafou nei” under Network reset section.
5. This will successfully reset your network adapter and once it is complete the system will be restarted.
Metotia 10: Faia se Fa'afouga Fa'atonu
System Restore always works in resolving the error, therefore System Restore can definitely help you in fixing this error. So without wasting any time run system restore in order to resolve Network Adapter Missing issue.
Method 11: Using elevated Command Prompt
1. Oomi le Windows Key + X ona filifili lea Umiaina o Poloaiga (Taitai).
2. Fa'aigoa le fa'atonuga lea i le cmd ma ta Enter:
netcfg –s n
3. This will display a list of networking protocols and in that list find DNI_DNE.
4. If DNI_DNE is listed then type the following command into cmd:
reg delete HKCRCLSID {988248f3-a1ad-49bf-9170-676cbbc36ba3} / va / f
netcfg -v -u aso_aso
5. If you don’t see DNI_DNE listed then only run the command netcfg -v -u dni_dne.
6. Now if you receive the error 0x80004002 after trying to run the above command then you need to delete the above key manually.
7. Oomi le Windows Key + R ona lolomi lea faʻatonutonu ma lavea Ulufale.
8. Navigate to the following Registry Key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{988248f3-a1ad-49bf-9170-676cbbc36ba3}
9. Delete this key and then again type netcfg -v -u aso_aso command in cmd.
10. Toe fa'afou lau PC e teu ai suiga.
Fautuaina mo oe:
O lena ua e manuia Fa'asa'o le feso'ota'iga feso'ota'iga o lo'o misi i totonu Windows 10 ae afai o loʻo i ai pea ni au fesili e uiga i lenei pou ona e lagona le saoloto e fesili ia i latou i le vaega o faʻamatalaga.