Fixing Wi-Fi Connectivity Issues in Windows 10

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Fixing Wi-Fi Connectivity Issues in Windows 10

Hello everyone! Today, we are going to address a common problem in Windows 10 – the issue where the Wi-Fi option doesn’t appear. If you’ve clicked around and couldn’t find the Wi-Fi settings, even in the Network section, don’t worry. We’ll walk you through the procedures of resolving this problem.

Step 1: Check Your Network Adapter

First, make sure your network adapter is operational:

  1. Press Win + X and select “Command Prompt (Admin).”
  2. When prompted for permission, click “Yes.”
  3. In the Command Prompt, type the following command and press Enter:
   ping

If you receive a reply, your network adapter is working fine with no hardware problems. Let us proceed to the next phase.

Check Your Network Adapter

Step 2: Verify Wi-Fi Service

Next, we’ll check if the Wi-Fi service is running:

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Type “services.msc” and click “OK.”
  3. Locate “WLAN AutoConfig.” Ensure it is running and set to “Automatic.” If not, right-click it, select “Start,” and then set it to “Automatic.” Click “Apply” and “OK.”
Verify Wi-Fi Service

Now, restart your computer and check if the Wi-Fi option has reappeared.

Step 3: Reset Internet Settings

To reset your internet settings:

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Type “inetcpl.cpl” and click “OK.”
  3. In the Internet Properties window, go to the “Advanced” tab.
  4. Click “Restore advanced settings,” and then click “Apply.”
Reset Internet Settings

This step won’t directly fix the Wi-Fi issue but can help resolve it indirectly.

Step 4: Check Network Connections

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Type “ncpa.cpl” and click “OK.”
  3. Ensure that Wi-Fi is not disabled. If it is, click “Enable.” If it’s already enabled, try disabling and re-enabling it.
  4. Check for the Wi-Fi option in the Network and Internet settings.
Check Network Connections

Step 5: Update Wi-Fi Adapter Driver

  1. Right-click the Start icon and select “Device Manager.”
  2. Find your network adapter (e.g., Intel Wi-Fi 6), right-click it, and choose “Update driver.”
  3. Select “Search automatically for drivers.”
  4. After updating, restart your computer.
Update Wi-Fi Adapter Driver

If Wi-Fi is still not working, try updating with a different driver from the list if available.

Step 6: Uninstall Wi-Fi Adapter

  1. Right-click your network adapter in Device Manager.
  2. Select “Uninstall device” (uncheck the box for removing the driver).
  3. Restart your computer.
Uninstall Wi-Fi Adapter

The adapter will be reinstalled automatically upon restart.

Step 7: Reset Network Profile

  1. Press Win + X and select “Command Prompt (Admin).”
  2. Type the following two commands, pressing Enter after each:
   netsh winsock reset
   netsh int ip reset
  1. Restart your computer.

Step 8: Configure Services

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Type “msconfig” and click “OK.”
  3. In the System Configuration window, go to the “Services” tab.
  4. Check “Hide all Microsoft Services.”
  5. Click “Disable all.”
  6. Click “Enable all.”
  7. Click “Apply” and “OK.”
Configure Services

Now, restart your computer one final time.

If the Wi-Fi issue persists after completing all these steps, please let us know in the comments, and we’ll do our best to assist you further. Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more useful information! Have a wonderful day!

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