Windows 10: Missing Microsoft AC Adapter and Microsoft ACPI - Compliant Control Method Battery in...

I have a Desktop Inspiron 3268 IntelR CoreTM i5-7400 CPU @ 3.00GHz 3.00 GHz 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor running Windows 10 Home Version Edition, 22H2, OS Build 19045.3086, Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19041.1000.0I recently updated Windows 10 with the newest feature update and KB5027538 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.8 and 4.8.1 for Windows 10 Version 22H2 and KB4023057: Update Health Tools—Windows Update Service components. My battery only charged up to 91% after running the Troubleshooter. I found a "fix" online that said to uninstall the Microsoft

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ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery driver missing Windows 10

Hi Andre

If I expand batteries, there is only Microsoft AC Adapter. ACPI-Compliant control method battery is not there at all.

 

Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery driver

Hello,

My battery adapter stop responding once the microsoft updated was iniatiated.

Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery driver

 

Missing microsoft acpi-compliant battery control method

Hi Francis,

Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery is a driver needed by Windows to communicate with your hardware. To troubleshoot the issue, follow the steps below:

• Remove the charger from your computer, then restart your device.
• After your computer restarts, plugged in your charger. Check if the driver needed automatically reinstalled and addressed the issue.

Kindly send us a screenshot of your device manager, to provide your better assistance on addressing the issue. To send a screenshot, follow the instructions provided by
Shawn 'Cmdr' Keene [MVP] on this
Forum Article.

• Go to Device Manager > Expand Batteries.
• If you can see Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery, double-click then screenshot the General tab.

Keep us posted with the result.