Windows 10: No WiFi option after Windows 10 automatic update - Intel NUC8i7HNK

Almost brand new Intel NUC, a couple of months old with an internal/ integrated WiFi.


Have tried everything, got internet connection working using Ethernet cable.


Used the "Intel Driver and Support Assistant" to update all drivers.

- It reports success


Reinstalled the Intel WiFi drivers and rebooted.

- It reports success


There is no Wifi option anywhere that I can see in Windows 10.

- Nothing in the list of Network adapters

- No WiFi symbol in the taskbar

- The Windows network assistant is bloody useless

- Network and Internet settings has no WiFi option

- Performed a network reset

- Windows Network Diagnostics is no help (basically unreadable)


It is like windows has decided over the past few days to completely ignore any WiFi built into the machine.


Almost clean NUC, there is no other software installed that could cause a problem.

:)

 

Microsoft to push automatic Windows 10 upgrades in 2016

"Microsoft has announced that Windows 10 will be automatically rolled out next year to all users of its older operating systems who have selected to receive updates.

Until now, users of Windows 7 and 8 have needed to register to upgrade to Windows 10. But that's about to change: soon the OS will be listed as an 'Optional Update' and -- from 2016 -- a 'recommended' update that will automatically install itself, if users have opted to receive updates in that way.*Shadedshun :shadedshu:

You can opt out of automatic updates to avoid this, but Microsoftsays that "we strongly discourage this in today’s connected world because of the constant risk of internet threats". You can also change your Windows Update settings to install critical updates but not recommended ones. Although it's still going to be possible to avoid installation, Microsoft seems quite determined for everyone to be using Windows 10 in near future.


The roll-out of reserved updates was initially staggered but, according to Microsoft, now Windows "will automatically kick off the upgrade process once you have made a reservation".

As an intermediate stage, Microsoft says that it will "soon" publish Windows 10 as an optional update, not installed by default, but accessible to all users."

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive...rade-to-be-rolled-out-automatically-next-year

 

Vista Automatic Updating Error

Automatic Updates isn't currently running.

 

windows automatic updates

i have some questions about the windows automatic updates in windows xp pro w sp/2. ive got about forty updates they recommend , mostly for security but i only installed two today. after installing them i found them in my add/remove programs in the control panel, if i add all these updates that is a lot of space on my hd almost 1 gig. i thought that updates just updated files and not created new programs. should i innore all these update suggestions from microsoft?