Windows 10: No networks appearing?

Alright so, new laptop. I was on it later today and it worked fine. No ethernet cable or anything. Then i turned it off for a few hours. Now im on it right now, and now its saying it needs a ethernet cable? How do i change back to how it was before so i can connect to the internet without one? No internet networks are appearing too, unlike last time. I tried messing around to see if I can change it back, but nothing. I dont even know how this happened. I dont even have a ethernet cable. Help.

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Wireless Networks missing. Only Network 3 appears as Ethernet.

Hi Deanna,

Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

We appreciate you for trying the troubleshooting steps.

To assist you better, I like to know; what is the make and model of your computer?

This issue might occur when network drivers are not updated.

I suggest you try updating your network adapters and check if it helps.

Follow the below steps:

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  Press Windows + x, select
  Device Manager.
  
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  Right click the Network Adapter drivers.
  
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  Select Update driver software.
  

Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.

 

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Someone else on another forum suggested I switch the wifi freq on my Android Nexus 5x. So I switched it from 5ghz to 2.4 and it worked! Problem solved. Now my Nexus hotspot is again appearing in my Win 10 list of available wifi networks. So problem was with Android and not Windows.

 

Did our Epson printer get hacked?

Another question, is this on a home network or a work network? The steps @eidairaman1 listed are always a good first step. If this is on a work network you manage, I'd be much more concerned than the home one. It is possible someone is screwing with you, but malware could also be the culprit.