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The main cause of this issue seems to be outdated, incompatible or corrupted Network Adapter drivers.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.
Fix Network Adapter Missing in Windows 10
Qinisekisa ukwenza indawo yokubuyisela nje ukuba kukho into engahambi kakuhle.
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. Cofa kwi Qalisa imenyu uze uchofoze Inkinobho yamandla ifumaneka kwikona esezantsi ekhohlo.
2. Okulandelayo, cofa kwi Phinda Uqalele ukhetho kwaye ikhompyuter yakho iyakuziqalela kwakhona.
Emva kokuba ikhompyuter iqale kwakhona, jonga ukuba ingxaki yakho isonjululwe okanye hayi.
Method 2: Flush DNS and Reset Winsock Components
1. Open elevated Command Prompt.
2. Ngoku chwetheza lo myalelo ulandelayo uze ucinezele u-Enter emva komnye nomnye:
ipconfig / ukukhululwa ipconfig / flushdns ipconfig / vuselela
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 phinda iset netsh winsock
4. Qalisa kwakhona ukusebenzisa utshintsho. Ukucoca i-DNS kubonakala ngathi Fix Network Adapter Driver Issues on Windows 10.
Method 3: Run WWAN AutoConfig Service
1. Cofa i-Windows Key + R uze uchwetheze services.msc uze utshayele ukungena.
2. Fumana WWAN AutoConfig Service in the list (press W to reach to the end of the list quickly).
3. Cofa kabini kwi WWAN AutoConfig Service.
4. If the service is already running then click on Stop, then from the Startup type drop-down select Ngokuzenzekelayo.
5. Click Apply followed by OK.
6. Cofa ekunene kwi WWAN AutoConfig Service kwaye ukhethe Qala.
Method 4: Update Network Adapter Drivers
1. Press Windows key + R and type “nqa.c.cc” in Run dialogue box to open umlawuli wesixhobo.
2. Yandisa Iimodareli zeeNethiwekhi, emva koko cofa ekunene kweyakho Wi-Fi isilawuli (umzekelo Broadcom okanye Intel) kwaye ukhethe Ukuhlaziya iSoftware yoMqhubi.
3. Ngoku khetha “Search for automatically for updated driver software".
4. Ngoku 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 Ukuhlaziya umqhubi kuMphathi weSixhobo.
7. Now, in the Update Driver Software Windows, select “Khangela icomputer yakho kwesoftware yomqhubi."
8. Ngoku khetha “Makhe ndikhethe kuluhlu lwabaqhubi abakhoyo kwikhompyuter yam."
9. Zama uku update drivers from the listed versions (make sure to checkmark compatible hardware).
10. If the above didn’t work then go to the manufacturer’s website ukuhlaziya abaqhubi.
11. Download and install the latest driver from the manufacturer’s website then restart your PC.
Method 5: Uninstall Network Adapter Drivers
1. Cofa iSitshixo sikaWindows + R uze ubhale “nqa.c.cc” kwaye ucofe u-Enter ukuvula uMphathi wesiXhobo.
2. Yandisa i-Adapter zeNethiwekhi kwaye ufumane Igama leadaptha yenethiwekhi yakho.
3. Qinisekisa ukuba qaphela phantsi igama leadaptha kuphela xa kwenzeka into engalunganga.
4. Right-click on your network adapter and uninstall it.
5. It will ask for confirmation khetha Ewe.
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 inyathelo emva koko ucofe ku-"Ukutshintshwa kweenguqu zeekhompyutha".
Indlela yesi-6: Qinisekisa ukuba iWindows isexesheni
1. Cinezela Iqhosha leWindows + I ukuvula Useto emva koko ucofe ku Uhlaziyo kunye noKhuseleko.
2. From the left-hand side, menu click on Uhlaziyo lweWindows.
3. Ngoku cofa kwi "Jonga uvuselelo” iqhosha ukujonga naluphi na uhlaziyo olukhoyo.
4. If any updates are pending then click on Khuphela kwaye ufake uhlaziyo.
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.
Indlela yesi-7: Qhuba i-Adapter yeNethiwekhi yeNgxaki
1. Cofa iSitshixo seWindows + I ukuvula iiSetingi uze ucofe ku Uhlaziyo kunye noKhuseleko.
2. From the left-hand menu select Iingxaki.
3. Under Troubleshoot click on Uxhumano lweInternet uze uchofoze Qhuba ingxaki.
4. Landela eminye imiyalelo ekwisikrini ukuze usebenzise isilungisi-ngxaki.
5. If the above didn’t fix the issue then from the Troubleshoot window, click on Adapter Network uze uchofoze Qhuba ingxaki.
5. Qalisa kwakhona iPC yakho ukugcina utshintsho kwaye ubone ukuba uyakwazi na fix the Network Adapter Missing issue.
Method 8: Install Intel PROSet/Wireless Software
Sometimes the problem is caused due to outdated Intel PROSet Software, hence updating it seems to fix Network Adapter Missing in Windows 10 issue. Ke ngoko, uye apha and download the latest version of PROSet/Wireless Software and install it. This is a third party software which manages your WiFi connection instead of Windows and if PROset/Wireless Software is outdated is can cause drivers issue in Wireless Network Adapter. Hence, read How to Update Network Adapter Drivers on Windows 10.
Indlela yesi-9: Seta kwakhona uQhagamshelwano lweNethiwekhi
1. Cofa iSitshixo seWindows + I ukuvula iiSetingi uze ucofe ku Inethiwekhi kunye ne-Intanethi.
2. From the left-hand menu select Ubume.
3. Now scroll down and click on Ukusetha kabusha emazantsi.
4. Klikha kwakhona ku "Hlela ngoku” under Network reset section.
5. This will successfully reset your network adapter and once it is complete the system will be restarted.
Indlela yesi-10: Yenza iNkqubo yoBuyiselo
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. Cofa i-Windows Key + X uze ukhethe I-Prompt (Admin).
2. Chwetheza lo myalelo ulandelayo kwi-cmd kwaye ucofe u-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:
cima i-HKCRCLSID {988248f3-a1ad-49bf-9170-676cbbc36ba3} / va / f
netcfg -v -u day_day
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. Cofa i-Windows Key + R uze uchwetheze regedit uze utshayele ukungena.
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 day_day command in cmd.
10. Qalisa kwakhona iPC yakho ukugcina utshintsho.
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