Windows 10: Ethernet adapters missing

Discus and support Ethernet adapters missing in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Windows build 19041.867 Gigabyte motherboard. At least I think they are. If I go to Change adapter settings I see my Wifi adapter and 2 ethernet... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by macnab, Mar 15, 2021.

  1. macnab Win User

    Ethernet adapters missing


    Windows build 19041.867
    Gigabyte motherboard.

    At least I think they are. If I go to Change adapter settings I see my Wifi adapter and 2 ethernet adapters (one for Wifi), but they are both Hyper-V Virtual adapters.

    Hyper-V is not enabled. I enabled it, restarted, checked - no change, disable it, restarted. No change.

    It is possible that my MB has failed, it is giving me problems. New one is on order. Just worried that it is a Windows setting which is causing this.

    Diagnosing shows no problems.

    BTW, my router confirms that ethernet is not working and networking in the notification area also doesn't mention ethernet, just Wifi. I can't stream my movies without it.

    :)
     
    macnab, Mar 15, 2021
    #1
  2. rez001 Win User

    IP configuration not valid - interference from ethernet adapter?


    Solution 1: No Internet Access In Windows 8.1or Windows 10

    Step 1:

    Go to Device Manager → Network adapters.
    Step 2:

    Expand it (Network adapters).


    Step 3:

    Select your network adapter


    Step 4:

    Right click on your wireless network adapter or Ethernet adapter and then tap “Update Driver Software”.
    (in this case your network adopter is Ethernet adopter so tap your Ethernet adapter)
    Step 5:

    Now on a new window you will need to click on “Browse my computer for driver software”.

    Ethernet adapters missing [​IMG]


    Step 6:

    Then select “Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer”.

    Ethernet adapters missing [​IMG]

    Step 7:

    Now choose the “Manufacturer’s drivers” from the list of two and then click next.

    Ethernet adapters missing [​IMG]

    Step 8:

    After the completion of the process just restart your PC and check if the problem is solved or not. If not, goto solution 2.

    Ethernet adapters missing [​IMG]

    Solution 2: No Internet Access In Windows 8.1,windows10

    Step 1:

    Open command prompt.
    Step 2:

    Just go on hitting the enter after typing the each command.
    netsh int tcp set heuristics disabled
    netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=disable
    netsh int tcp set global rss=enabled
    Step 3:

    Now to check if the settings are disabled type:
    netsh int tcp show global
    then hit enter.
    Step 4:

    Now the thing left is just rebooting your system and just check if the problem is solved or not and just give feedback.*chuckle*Thumbs
     
    rez001, Mar 15, 2021
    #2
  3. Laptop > Ethernet adapter goes missing

    also, I can't even do this step:

    Do the same steps for your Ethernet as above for Wi-Fi

    as the ethernet adapter is not present - which was the gist of my original post
     
    james.kotsonas, Mar 15, 2021
    #3
  4. kecidek Win User

    Ethernet adapters missing

    Issues with integrated Ethernet and PCI-E Ethernet adapters


    Hello,

    Recently my on-board Ethernet port stopped working. At first I noticed that I no longer had the Wired Connection in the bottom right of my taskbar, instead replaced by the Wi-Fi symbol. I checked to make sure that my ethernet cable was plugged in, and that the lights on either side of the cable were blinking. They were. I then checked my Device Manager to make sure the driver was still there. It was. The only issue I could see was that my ethernet adapter no longer showed up in my network settings, only my Wi-Fi adapter was listed. I noticed in Windows Update, it mentioned that it failed to install a driver for a network component, so I decided I would look for the most up to date driver for my ethernet adapter online, and install it myself. Here is where the real trouble started; Every time I try to uninstall the driver for my ethernet adapter, including when I tell it to delete local files, it comes right back. I've tried disabling it first, and then uninstalling, and even completely disabling my windows update, and automatic device installer, but it still comes back every time. After a few hours of trying this with no luck, I decided to just run Recovery, and luckily it gave me a restore point to just before it ran the last Windows update. After recovery ran, everything worked, until I shut my computer off. When it booted back up, the ethernet adapter was missing again. Went through the same steps; Recover and wait. This worked, and I disabled Windows Update, and it has worked since. However, this fix isn't good enough for me. I want the latest updates from Microsoft, so I just decided to buy a new PCI-E Ethernet Adapter, and hope that would work better. I installed the card into my computer, and it didn't show up in my list of network adapters either, yet the driver for it shows up in device manager. I can also not uninstall this driver. What is wrong with windows? Why can I not delete a driver and just have it list the hardware under Other Devices as an unknown device? Is there some firewall setting that stops me from deleting drivers? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
     
    kecidek, Mar 15, 2021
    #4
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