Windows 10: desktop keeps losing wi-fi connection

My desktop computer has recently started having issues keeping a wi-fi connection. About every 10 minutes it drops the wi-fi connection. I am able to connect again after one or two tries, but then 5-15 minutes or so later it drops again. It has been doing this consistently lately. I am not having any wi-fi connectivity issues with my laptop or TVs in two different rooms, and my desktop is in the same room as my router - just a few feet away - so I assume it can't be a signal strength issue. Also, this is a new issue - in the past it has always held the wi-fi connection with no issues. My desktop did recently undergo an automated Windows 10 update, but maybe that is just coincidence.

Anyway, I have no clue whether this is a software or a hardware issue. Is there anything I can check on the software/system side of things? Or is this probably a hardware issue and I should bring the old girl in to the shop? If it's a hardware issue, am I better off just buying a new desktop (this one is 4 years old)? Thank you for any guidance!

I am running Windows Version 2004 (OS Build 19401.450)

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Lose wi-fi connection when PC is still on, but not being used.

I was in the device manager and the only thing I could see was the network adapters after expanding that one, this list came up, which one is the Wi-Fi? when I entered wi-fi, wifi and Wi-Fi in search, it could not find it

 

Different Network Connection From the same Wi-Fi

Hi,

Thank you for providing the details.

As mentioned above in your post, the Desktop is connected to the Ethernet
and Laptop is Connected to the Wi-Fi. It is not possible to connect to the same Wi-Fi networks. If both Desktop and Laptop are on Wi-Fi devices then you could try connecting it to the same Wi-Fi network.

• Did you try the below step provided and what was the result?

I would suggest you to create a new HomeGroup and check if it helps.
Refer: HomeGroup
from start to finish

(Applies to Windows 10 as well)

Keep us posted to help you better.

 

Not finding Wi-Fi Connections

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand your concern as the Wi-Fi in the desktop PC, doesn’t detect certain Wi-Fi connections. In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below:

• What is the Version and Build Windows 10 installed? (Type
  winver in Windows search/Run command)
  
• What is the make and model of the desktop?
  
• Is the desktop show any other Wi-Fi connections nearby?
  
• Is the Wi-Fi router close to the computer?
  

We would suggest you to refer the steps as mentioned in this article:
Fix Wi-Fi connection issues in Windows



Also, try updating the network driver from the Device manager.

1. Press Windows logo + X keys on the keyboard and select
   Device manager from the context menu.
2. Expand Network adapters and locate the network adapter in the window.
3. Right click on the wireless adapter and select Update this software from the context menu.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions and wait for the update to complete.
5. After the software update is complete, close the window and check if the changes are effective.

Let us know the results. We will certainly assist you further.

Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator