The document discusses how to reinstall Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and network adapter drivers on Windows. It provides steps to uninstall the drivers through Device Manager, scan for new hardware to reinstall the drivers, and download the latest drivers from the manufacturer's website. Reinstalling the drivers can help troubleshoot issues like inability to connect to Wi-Fi or the internet, computer freezing, or blue screen errors when connecting online.
The document discusses how to reinstall Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and network adapter drivers on Windows. It provides steps to uninstall the drivers through Device Manager, scan for new hardware to reinstall the drivers, and download the latest drivers from the manufacturer's website. Reinstalling the drivers can help troubleshoot issues like inability to connect to Wi-Fi or the internet, computer freezing, or blue screen errors when connecting online.
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A guide on how to Reinstall WiFi Drivers on Windows
The document discusses how to reinstall Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and network adapter drivers on Windows. It provides steps to uninstall the drivers through Device Manager, scan for new hardware to reinstall the drivers, and download the latest drivers from the manufacturer's website. Reinstalling the drivers can help troubleshoot issues like inability to connect to Wi-Fi or the internet, computer freezing, or blue screen errors when connecting online.
The document discusses how to reinstall Wi-Fi, Ethernet, and network adapter drivers on Windows. It provides steps to uninstall the drivers through Device Manager, scan for new hardware to reinstall the drivers, and download the latest drivers from the manufacturer's website. Reinstalling the drivers can help troubleshoot issues like inability to connect to Wi-Fi or the internet, computer freezing, or blue screen errors when connecting online.
Topic 1: How to Reinstall Wi-Fi drivers on Windows
Wi-Fi drivers are specific to your system so if you are planning on updating your operating system, you might as well update your drivers. These drivers update frequently so it is important to check if you are running the updated version. You can also automate these updates by downloading a driver update software. However, you may face driver errors due to several reasons. For example: 1. You are unable to connect your computer to the internet 2. Your computer freezes when you connect it to the internet 3. You receive a ‘Blue Screen of Death’ error while trying to connect to the internet
How to reinstall Wi-Fi drivers windows 10?
There are several ways in which you can fix wireless and network driver errors. One way to do so is by reinstalling these drivers. In some cases, it is difficult to find the root cause of a problem. Therefore, reinstalling your drivers troubleshoots your drivers and ensures that they are uncorrupt and updated. Go through this article to read how you can reinstall Wi-Fi drivers.
1. Uninstall Wireless Network Adapter
Open Desktop and go to Device Manager by pressing Windows + ‘X’ button. Click ‘Yes’ on the prompt. In Device Manager, go to Network Adapters and look for your Wi-Fi Driver. Right-click on your driver and select ‘Uninstall Device’.
Reinstall Wi-Fi Drivers
Go to Device Manager and select ‘Action’ on the top of the menu to open a sub-menu. In the submenu, go to ‘Scan for hardware changes’. It will scan and download all missing drivers in your system. After installation, restart your computer.
Apart from reinstalling, you can also update your drivers manually or by using a driver management tool. Using the latter is more efficient, less time consuming and easy to use. You can install a trusted driver management tool to run a driver scan on your computer to fix errors. In addition to this, you can also update your drivers manually:
1. Insert the driver disc in your CD/DVD-ROM
2. Follow the onscreen instructions 3. If driver disc is not available, you can download the latest drivers from your wireless and network adapter manufacturer’s website If you want to check for the latest drivers:
1. Go to Device Manager 2. Select Network Adapters and the adapter name 3. Right-click the adapter name and then select Update Driver > Search automatically for updated driver software 4. This will install all missing drivers automatically
How to reinstall Ethernet driver?
Like wireless Wi-Fi drivers, Ethernet drivers also face issues due to glitches and outdated and corrupt files. You can fix these issues in many ways:
Check your antivirus
Troubleshoot by built-in troubleshooters Check your network properties Ensure that all necessary services are running Use netsh command Update your drivers System Restore
However, if all of them fail to work, reinstalling your drivers might help! Here’s what you can do:
1. Reinstall Ethernet Drivers automatically
Go to ‘Device Manager’ and select ‘Network Adapters’ Right-click your Ethernet adapter and uninstall. Finally, reboot windows.
How to reinstall network adapter?
Network Adapter is a network interface that connects your computer to the internet. It is common to face an error related to Network Adapter in your system. For example, a limited internet connection or no internet access. The issue is generally caused when drivers are outdated, corrupted or incompatible with Windows 10. One way to fix this problem is by reinstalling the network adapter.
To reinstall a network adapter in Windows 10:
Make sure to unplug all USB adapters
Restart the computer and plug it back into a different USB port. Go to Start and select Device Manager. Go to Network adapters and double click to expand the section. Right-click your wireless network adapter, Click Uninstall. Follow the steps and scan for any hardware changes Restart your computer.
To reset network adapters in Windows 10:
Open ‘Settings’ by pressing the Windows key + ‘I’.
Go to ‘Network & Internet’ On the left, click on ‘Status’ and to go ‘Network reset’ A new window will open which explains what will happen when you reset your network settings. Click on ‘Reset now’ and then click ‘Yes’.
Most computer companies have a link on their official website to download / update their drivers. To download the driver from the Dell website, 1. Visit the official Dell website and search for the model of your computer 2. Go to the driver download page for your respective model 3. Download the correct and latest version of drivers 4. Open the file once it is downloaded and follow the on-screen instructions for the complete process.
To download the driver from HP website,
1. Visit the official HP Customer Support – Software and Driver Downloads page 2. Click laptop or desktop on the page that says “Let’s identify your product to get started” 3. Enter your model number and submit 4. Select your model number from the list of “Matching Products” 5. Select your version and operating system 6. Download the drivers from the available list and follow the on-screen instructions for the completion of the process
Wi-Fi drivers and network adapters are an important part of your system and keeping them updated is extremely important. For more information, refer to the official site of the respective company.
