Windows 10: Recent update seems to mess with my WiFi adapter / Causing BSOD on PC restart

So recently I have changed internet, as well as updated windows and ever since one of the two happened (I think I narrowed it down to it being the update, due to no one else in the house having Wifi issues on any device but me) my wifi adapter has been disconnecting and reconnecting from the computer (sometimes it wont reconnect to the internet after doing this, maybe losing power??) when loading certain websites, such as Twitch.tv or help websites with videos embedded on them. It doesn't disconnect in the middle of gaming or anything which is great, but I can't seem to load a plethora of websites due to it disconnecting for some reason. Whenever it disconnects and has issues, it REALLY has issues. If I try to uninstall the device to reinstall it's drivers, it will infinitely hang in the uninstall load screen until I force close it with task manager, sometimes if I open "Network & Internet settings" it will also hang forever on the blue screen with the white cog in the middle until I force close that as well. When it starts to have these issues if I go to restart the computer it will hit me with a BSOD after about 5ish minutes of it trying to restart (Normal restart time is about 30 seconds). The last code I noticed (didn't read the others, hopefully they weren't different) was Driver Power Failure. I've done all the power settings trouble shooting that people recommend and nothing has fixed it, I've uninstalled the device AND it's drivers multiple times and reinstalled them smoothly, still not fixed. This is totally random, out of no where and really obnoxious. any help would be great

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Wifi adapter disappears - goes 'hidden'


Running Windows 10 on an Acer laptop. Over the past month, the wifi connection dropped without explanation/warning.

First time, the adapter was visible in Device Manager (with a yellow triangle next to it). An interent search found the suggestion to uninstall it and restart. That worked.

Today, the connection dropped again. In Device Manager at first I could not see the wifi adapter listed. I clicked to see hidden devices and found the adapter and the Bluetooth (which I had not noticed was missing).

I again uninstalled, restarted, and both the wifi and bluetooth have returned.

Anyone any ideas as to what is happening, why it's happening, and what I need to do, please?

I have attached a screenshot of the DM windows as it is now, showing the wifi adapter name, etc.

Thanks very much

WG

 

BSOD's after recent Windows Update


Hello,

I've recently experienced multiple BSOD's after a windows update. After the computer restarts from the BSOD, my USB Wifi Adapter doesn't seem to connect to my wifi. After unplugging and re-inserting the usb adapter, it connects and is fine until my computer BSOD's again. It usually happens when using the internet. My chrome browser will sometimes give me the "aw snap" error shortly before my computer gives the BSOD.

I'm thinking it is probably to do with the adapter, but really have no idea how to find out. Any help would be tremendous!

The Wifi adapter I'm refering to is a Cisco AE2500 usb adapter.

Thanks!!
-Bill

 

WiFi adapter disables itself

Sorry, but that does not solve the problem. Here's the condition, any suggestions?

Asus and HP laptops upgraded to Win 10 August 2015, both using anniversary edition version 1607, 64 bit, installed on 8-24-16. All of the fixes suggest have been tried and do not work. A/V is Norton Security.

• WiFi adapter disables itself and will not allow it to be re-enabled. Troubleshoot will not fix and restart is required.
  But Restart hangs and takes 30+ min. (90 min. 1-8) to complete or a forced shutdown by physically turning off the PC is needed to resolve.
  Can cause Edge to fail to find web pages after restart.
  • Asus last occurred: 12-25-16, 12-14, numerous dates since August 2015.
    Happened occasionally while on Win 8.1
  • HP last occurred: 1-8, 1-6, 1-1, 12-27-16, 12-14, numerous dates since August 2015. Never happened while on Win 7.