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The main cause of this issue seems to be outdated, incompatible or corrupted Network Adapter drivers.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
Qiniseka ukuthi udala iphoyinti lokubuyisela uma nje kukhona okungahambanga kahle.
Method 1: Reboot your Computer
Abaningi bethu bayazi ngaleli qhinga eliyisisekelo. Ukuqalisa kabusha ikhompuyutha yakho ngezinye izikhathi kungalungisa noma yikuphi ukungqubuzana kwesofthiwe ngokuyinika isiqalo esisha. Ngakho-ke uma ungumuntu ongathanda ukubeka ikhompuyutha yakhe ebuthongweni, ukuqala kabusha ikhompuyutha yakho kuwumbono omuhle.
1. Chofoza ku- Qala imenyu bese uchofoza ku Inkinobho yamandla itholakala ekhoneni elingezansi kwesokunxele.
2. Okulandelayo, chofoza ku- Qala kabusha inketho futhi ikhompuyutha yakho izoziqalisa kabusha.
Ngemuva kokuthi ikhompuyutha iqale kabusha, hlola ukuthi inkinga yakho isixazululiwe noma cha.
Method 2: Flush DNS and Reset Winsock Components
1. Open elevated Command Prompt.
2. Manje thayipha umyalo olandelayo bese ucindezela u-Enter ngemva kwawodwa:
ipconfig / ukukhululwa ipconfig / flushdns ipconfig / uvuselele
3. Phinda uvule i-Command Prompt bese uthayipha umyalo olandelayo ngamunye bese ushaya u-enter ngemva komunye nomunye:
ipconfig /flushdns nbtstat –r netsh int ip reset netsh winsock reset
4. Reboot to apply changes. Flushing DNS seems to Fix Network Adapter Driver Issues on Windows 10.
Method 3: Run WWAN AutoConfig Service
1. Cindezela I-Windows Key + R bese uthayipha services.msc bese ushaya u-Enter.
2. Thola WWAN AutoConfig Service in the list (press W to reach to the end of the list quickly).
3. Chofoza kabili 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. Qhafaza kwesokudla ku- WWAN AutoConfig Service Bese ukhetha Qala.
Indlela yesi-4: Buyekeza Izishayeli ze-adaptha yenethiwekhi
1. Cindezela ukhiye we-Windows + R bese uthayipha “devmgmt.msc” kokuthi Run ibhokisi lengxoxo ukuze uvule umphathi wedivayisi.
2. Nweba Ama-adapters wenethiwekhi, bese uchofoza kwesokudla kweyakho Isilawuli se-Wi-Fi (ngokwesibonelo Broadcom noma Intel) bese ukhetha Buyekeza i-Driver Software.
3. Manje khetha “Sesha ngokuzenzakalelayo isofthiwe yomshayeli ebuyekeziwe".
4. Manje Windows will automatically search for the Network driver update and if new update is found, it will automatically download and install it.
5. Uma usuqedile, vala yonke into bese uqalisa kabusha i-PC yakho.
6. Uma usabhekene ne Network Adapter Missing in Windows 10 issue, then again right-click on your WiFi controller and select Buyekeza umshayeli kusiphathi Sedivayisi.
7. Manje, ku-Update Driver Software Windows, khetha “Ngibhekabheka ikhompyutha yami nge-software yokushayela."
8. Manje khetha “Ake ngikhethe ohlwini lwamashayeli atholakalayo kukhompuyutha yami."
9. Zama ukwenza kanjalo buyekeza abashayeli ezinguqulweni ezisohlwini (qiniseka ukuthi umaka izingxenyekazi zekhompuyutha ezihambisanayo).
10. Uma lokhu okungenhla kungasebenzi, yiya ku iwebhusayithi yomkhiqizi ukuvuselela abashayeli.
11. Landa futhi ufake umshayeli wakamuva kusuka kuwebhusayithi yomkhiqizi bese uqala kabusha i-PC yakho.
Method 5: Uninstall Network Adapter Drivers
1. Cindezela i-Windows Key + R bese uthayipha “devmgmt.msc” bese ucindezela u-Enter ukuze uvule Isiphathi Sedivayisi.
2. Nweba Ama-adaptha enethiwekhi futhi uthole igama le-adaptha yenethiwekhi yakho.
3. Qiniseka bhala phansi igama le-adaptha uma kwenzeka kwenzeka okuthile okungalungile.
4. Right-click on your network adapter and uninstall it.
5. It will ask for confirmation khetha Yebo.
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 Action bese uchofoza ku-“Skena izinguquko zehadiwe".
Indlela 6: Qiniseka ukuthi iWindows isesikhathini samanje
I-1. Cindezela I-Windows Key+ I ukuvula Izilungiselelo bese uchofoza Ukuvuselelwa nokuphepha.
2. From the left-hand side, menu click on I-Windows Update.
3. Manje chofoza okuthi “Hlola izibuyekezo” inkinobho ukuhlola noma yiziphi izibuyekezo ezitholakalayo.
4. If any updates are pending then click on Landa futhi ufake izibuyekezo.
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: Qalisa Isilungisimaphutha se-Adapter Yenethiwekhi
1. Cindezela I-Windows Key + I ukuze uvule Izilungiselelo bese uchofoza Ukuvuselelwa nokuphepha.
2. Kumenyu engakwesokunxele khetha Inkinga.
3. Ngaphansi kokuthi Ukuxazulula inkinga chofoza Ukuxhumana kwe-Intanethi bese uchofoza Qalisa inkinga.
4. Landela eminye imiyalelo esesikrinini ukuze usebenzise isixazululi senkinga.
5. Uma okungenhla kungazange kuyilungise inkinga bese usuka efasiteleni le-Troubleshoot, chofoza Isixhumo se-Network bese uchofoza Qalisa inkinga.
5. Qalisa kabusha i-PC yakho ukuze ulondoloze izinguquko futhi ubone ukuthi uyakwazi yini 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. Ngakho-ke, hamba lapha 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: Setha Kabusha Uxhumano Lwenethiwekhi
1. Cindezela I-Windows Key + I ukuze uvule Izilungiselelo bese uchofoza Inethiwekhi ne-inthanethi.
2. Kumenyu engakwesokunxele khetha Isimo.
3. Manje skrolela phansi bese uchofoza ku Ukusetha kabusha kwenethiwekhi phansi.
4. Phinda uchofoze ku- “Setha kabusha manje” ngaphansi kwesigaba sokusetha kabusha Inethiwekhi.
5. This will successfully reset your network adapter and once it is complete the system will be restarted.
Indlela yesi-10: Yenza Ukubuyisela Isistimu
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. Cindezela i-Windows Key + X bese ukhetha I-Command Prompt (Admin).
2. Thayipha umyalo olandelayo ku-cmd bese ushaya 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:
reg susa 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. Cindezela I-Windows Key + R bese uthayipha regedit bese ushaya u-Enter.
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 kabusha i-PC yakho ukuze ulondoloze izinguquko.
Kunconyiwe ngawe:
Yilokho onakho ngempumelelo Fix Network Adapter Missing in Windows 10 kodwa uma usenemibuzo mayelana nalokhu okuthunyelwe zizwe ukhululekile ukuyibuza esigabeni sokuphawula.