{Solved} 6 Ways to Fix Network Adapter Missing Issue

Sometimes when you are at full pace and ready to shoot your queries on the Internet. Suddenly you see NO Network Connection on your computer. You instantaneously become doleful seeing the error message on the screen. Not finding Wireless Adapter in Network Connections window is a sheer sign of Network Adapter missing or it is not detected on your Windows 10 Operating System. You cannot connect to either a WIFI or ETHERNET network.

Due to this error, you may face certain issues and messages. To overcome them, your solutions include:

• Update Your Network Adapter Drivers
• Uninstalling The Network Adapter Drivers
• Install Intel PROSet/Wireless Software
• Ascertain that Windows is up to date
• Run The Network Troubleshooter
• Command Prompt

If you see a message that indicates the network adapter missing issue, then follow the strategies that are mentioned below in this article. You need not worry about this error at all; this problem may have risen due to several reasons.

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How to Fix Network Adapter Missing Error

Method 1: Update your Network Adapter Drivers

It might be possible that your Network Adapter Drivers are not of the latest version for your computer/laptop. But make sure that you’re not facing Windows Update Service Not Running Error.

• At First, Press Windows key + R together. A run dialog box will appear on your screen.
• Next, in the blank space provided there type “devmgmt.msc” to open the device manager.

  

• In the device manager window select Network adapters option from the list, select your Wi-Fi controller (Intel or Broadcom).

  

• Then Right-Click on your Wi-Fi controller and click on Update Driver Software option.

• Nox, in the Update Driver Software Windows, select “Browse my computer for driver software” if you have the latest driver setup in your computer OR select “Search automatically for updated driver software” to search the driver on the Internet.

  

• Select your driver among the list of drivers shown on the Internet.
• If this did not work, don’t worry just go to your manufacturer’s website and go to the Download tab to download your driver.
• Finally, Reboot the computer once you install the driver.

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Method 2: Uninstalling the Network Adapter Drivers

There might be a slight chance of the Network Adapter Driver getting corrupted. Due to which you get a Windows 10 error Network Adapter missing issue.

Follow the steps to overcome this problem:

• At First, Press Windows key + R together. In the Run dialog box that appears type “devmgmt.msc” and hit Enter to open the Device Manager window.

  

• From the list of options click on Network Adapters to expand it and select your network adapter name.

  

• Then Right- Click on your network adapter and select the Uninstall option from it.
• A pop-up may appear to ask for permission to proceed. Click Yes.

  

• Restart your Computer and see if you can reconnect to your network.
• If not, then go to the manufacturer’s website and download your driver’s latest version from the download tab
• Finally, Install the driver and reboot your computer.

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Method 3: Install Intel PROSet/Wireless Software

It might be possible that your Intel PROSet software is outdated. Updating it might fix the error. It may cause driver issues in Wireless Network Adapter. To update this driver navigate to this link.

It will redirect you to Intel website from where you can download this third-party software that is responsible for WiFi connection in your computer.

Method 4: Ascertain that your Windows is up to date

A mismatch in between the Windows OS (Operating System) and the latest driver might give you a hard time with this kind of error because of not being able to Sync. But, don’t worry your savior lies in this article.

• At First, Press Windows Key + I together to open Windows settings. Select Update & Security.

  

• In the next window that appears, click on Check for Updates to check the latest update version for your OS.

  

• Then Download all the updates that recommend in this window.
• Once you download all the updates, Reboot our computer to install the Updates.

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Method 5: Running the Network Troubleshooter

Your Operating System is itself smart, and sometimes it may resolve your problem, and you may not worry to Fix the Network Adapter in Windows 10 by yourself all alone. But before we move on to the steps, make sure that your PC is not having the Windows Update Not Working Error.

• On the Right bottom of your computer screen. Right-Click on the network icon and select Troubleshoot problems from the list.
• Follow the steps one by one in the Troubleshooter.

  

• Then Press Windows key, and type troubleshooting hit Enter.
• In this new window, select “Network and Internet” option.

  

• Now click on Network Adapter.

  

• Follow the steps as guided on the box that appears.

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Method 6: Command Prompt

1. At First, press Windows key and type cmd. Right- Click on the cmd option that appears and select run as admin. Next, Click Yes if asked for permission.

   

2. On the black screen that appears next, type netcfg –s n and hit enter.

   

3. From the list of networking protocols that appear to find DNI_DNE.
4. If DNI_DNE has listed then, type reg delete HKCR\CLSID\{988248f3-a1ad-49bf-9170-676cbbc36ba3} /VA /fnetcfg -v -u dni_dne And if you didn’t find DNI_DNE then only run in the command netcfg –v –u dni_dne.

   

5. Now if you receive the error 0x80004002 after typing, then you have to delete the key manually.
6. Press Windows key + R together, type regedit and hit enter.

   

7. Go to the following Registry key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{988248f3-a1ad-49bf-9170-676cbbc36ba3}
8. Delete this key and then type netcfg –v –u dni_dne. Restart the computer to make the changes.

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Final Thoughts

You have fixed your Network Adapter missing error in Windows 10 error by yourself. In future, if it appears again then straight away head back to this article to get rid of this error again. We hope after resolving this error all by yourself, there is a whopping smile on your face. Enjoy Surfing on the Internet.

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Garvit Sinha

Gravit Sinha is the founder of ValidEdge. Ever since he was a kid, he has been a problem fixer and that passion is what inspired him to start and grow this website! 🙂