Windows 10: I accidentally uninstalled my Ethernet adapter, and now I cant find it and i don't have...

I was modifying the advanced adapter settings on my Killer Gigabit Ethernet Adapter, and it quit working. I tried various things disabling it, changing the settings back, re-enabling it, and finally, stupidly, I uninstalled it. Now, I cant find it to reinstall, and I cant use ethernet. I'd be grateful for a solution to this

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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”.




Step 6:

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



Step 7:

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



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.



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

 

Issue with Ethernet adapter

Hi,

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft community.

I appreciate your interest on windows 10.

I understand your concern and will help you with the issue.

To begin with troubleshooting I would like you answer the following question:

• Are you getting any error message with Ethernet adapter?
• Please provide me the make and model of your computer.

I suggest you to follow the methods below and check:

Method 1: I suggest you to run the network troubleshooter.


Network Troubleshooter

Follow the steps provided below to run the troubleshooter.

• 
  Press Windows + X key.
  
• 
  Select Control panel.
  
• 
  In the search box, type Troubleshooter
  and then click Troubleshooting.
  
• 
  Under Network and Internet.
  
• 
  Click on Network adaptor and Click on Next button.
  

Method 2: Uninstall and reinstall Ethernet driver

Refer the steps below to uninstall device driver:

• 
  Click Start, type Device Manager in the Start search box and hit ENTER.
  
• 
  Click View on the Menu bar and select Show hidden devices.
  
• 
  Locate Network Adapter and expand the same.
  
• 
  Right-click on Ethernet adapter
  and click on Uninstall button to uninstall the driver associated with the device.
  
• 
  Restart the computer and check if the issue persists.
  

Also, download and install the latest network drivers from the manufacturer website and run in compatibility mode.

Please refer the article below:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/older-programs-compatible-version-windows

Note: applies to windows 10 as well.

Please refer the article below:

Fix Wi-Fi connection issues in Windows - Microsoft Support

Note: applies to windows 10 as well.

Get back to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.

 

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.