Windows 10: I have an old Microsoft wi-fi direct virtual adapter #6

It is from 6/21/2006 how do I update it on my computer, or do I need to. I believe I should to get the best network performance which I believe this has something to do with that?

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Wi-Fi virtual adapter

I am unable to create a wi-fi hotspot on my laptop (HP pavillion ab-032tx model) after upgrading to windows 10. I cannot find Microsoft WI-Fi direct Virtual adapter in the listed adapters (control pannel->network sharing center) . However Microsoft Wi-Fi
direct Virtual adapter and Microsoft Wi-Fi direct Virtual adapter #2 are listed in hidden drivers (device manager-> view tab, faded icons). Upon checking for hardware changes, there are no unkown devices being shown. Microsoft Wi-Fi direct Virtual adapter
#3 is also found in the view tab , but its icon is not faded. All my drivers are updated. Still i am unable to create a hotspot. Pl help me with the same.

 

Microsoft Direct Virtual Wi-Fi Adapter

How can I remove Microsoft Virtual Direct Wi Fi Adapter.

I see under device manager I see Microsoft virtual direct wi fi adapter. If I remove it, delete it , it comes back. I can only disable it.

This is what I know and I investigated to find out.

**** This is a feature which is used to create hotspot make the pc/laptop as a hotspot for other computers to connect to or covertly connect to the computer. ( my issue on my laptop ).

problem:

when I do ipconfig/all it list a Microsoft Direct virtual Wi-Fi Adapter as active. even though I never activated this, I don't even know how to activate this.

I am try to deactivate virtual adapter. I am not able to do .

I tried using netsh wlan disallow.., it doesn't work. it the virtual adapter stays activated.

I also tried network reset, no change.

I formatted hard drive and reinstalled windows. no change.

I used recovery media to wipe out hard drive and install the factory defaults. no effect.

I have windows 10 home edition. ( this windows is not even compatible with hyper-v virtual features.

I AM UNABLE TO REMOVE OR DE-ACTIVATE THIS VIRTUAL ADAPTER.

I have contacted Lenovo, they couldn't help me.

I called couple of support professional website they couldn't help they didn't know much about network/adapters.

need help!!!

 

Permanently Uninstall Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapters

I have an Azure VPN connection set up on my computer. I've noticed lately that every time I open a new Explorer window for anything (saving as, opening a new File Explorer window to find a file, browsing for a file to open in a program, etc.) the VPN immediately crashes. However, I've also noticed that when I delete the Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter(s) from Device Manager the problem disappears. I can maintain my VPN connection with no problems and open as many Explorer windows as I want with no issues whatsoever. The problem is that these Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapters always come back after a reboot. I have tried multiple methods so far in an attempt to permanently uninstall them and to prevent them from reinstalling on reboot, but to no avail.

Here are the steps I've taken so far:

• Changed the settings for Projecting to this PC, located at Settings > System > Projecting to this PC, to be set to "Always Off" under Some Windows and Android devices can project to this PC when you say it's OK.
  
• Deleted the HostedNetworkSettings value at this location in the registry HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Wlansvc\Parameters\HostedNetworkSettings.
  
• Set Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter #1 and #2 to just disabled in Device Manager instead of uninstalling. This resulted in Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter #3 and #4 being created instead.
  
• Set settings > system > about > system protection > hardware > device installation settings > switched to No and saved changes.
  
• Disabled uPNP and SSDP discovery in services.msc.
  

I'm at a loss for what else to try. I've heard that maybe uninstalling the wireless display feature might help, but other than that I have nothing left to go on. I've read other MS community articles that suggest changing the Projecting to this PC setting worked for them, but that has not worked for me.

Does anyone have a reliable way to ensure these Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapters uninstall permanently and do not reinstall after a reboot?