Windows 10: Several Network Adapters not visible in Device Manager after installing Windows 10

I finished building my wife's PC today, after installing windows 10 on her device it is completely unable to connect to the internet in any way. I have attempted several recommended command prompt processes, including"netcfg -d""netsh winsock reset""netsh int ip reset""netsh advfirewall reset""ipconfig / flushdns""ipconfig / release""ipconfig / renew"all followed by a restart of course. I've tried running the troubleshooter which just tells me that I'm not connected to the internet. I've attempted to search for hardware changes within device manager, shows nothing, I've tried reinstalling all

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Wireless adapter not found in Device Manager

I ran the Lenovo Solution Center. Network Adapter was not listed in the hardware scanned. Not sure if there is a separate listing for that normally or not.

Ever since I ran a power cycle the adapter has not appeared in the Device Manager.

Does anyone believe removing the adapter and putting it back would solve the issue? I would rather not open my computer if there is little chance of it solving the issue. I am a complete novice doing this.

Not sure if this is relevant but in my Network Adapter in Device Manager there was "Microsoft Kernel Debug Network Adapter". It has since disappeared.

 

"Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter" not found in Device Manager!

Hi Mehedi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community forums. We are glad to help you.

Try these steps and check:

a. Press Windows key + X type Devmgmt.msc to open device manager.

b. Click on view and press on "show hidden devices".

c. Go down to the list of devices and expand the node "Network Devices" .

d. Find an adapter with the name "Microsoft Hosted Network Virtual Adapter" and then right click on it.

e. Select Enable

f. This will enable the AdHoc created connection, it should appear in the network connections in Network and Sharing Center, if the AdHoc network connection is not appear then open elevated command prompt and apply this command "netsh wlan stop hostednetwork"
without quotations.

g. After this, the connection should appear.

If the issue persists, try this:

Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with hardware and devices. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your devices. Refer these steps:

• Press Windows key + X, select Control panel.
• Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons.
• Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel.
• Run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter.

Hope this information helps. Do contact us for further queries. We will be happy to assist.

Regards,

Jenith

 

Wifi adapter not shown in network selection but in device manager

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand the inconvenience caused. I will be glad to assist you with this.

A network adapter driver is software used by your PC to communicate with your wireless network adapter. Outdated, incompatible, or damaged network adapter drivers can prevent network connections or cause intermittent
disconnections.

If you recently upgraded from one Windows operating system to another, it's possible that the current network adapter driver was designed for the previous Windows operating system. If you've had recent power outages, viruses, or
other PC problems, it's possible that the driver has become damaged.

Kindly follow the below methods and check if it helps to resolve the issue.

Method 1:

I suggest you to follow the steps in the articles below and check if it helps.

Connect to a Wi-Fi network in Windows - Microsoft Support

Fix Wi-Fi connection issues in Windows - Microsoft Support

Method 2:

If the issue persists, I suggest you to uninstall and reinstall the external adapter from device manager and check if it helps. You may follow the steps below.

• 
  Right Click on Start, Select Device Manager.
  
• 
  Find and double-click the category of device whose driver you wish to uninstall.
  
• 
  Right-click the device, and click Uninstall.
  
• 
  Windows will prompt you to confirm the device’s removal. Click
  OK to remove the driver.
  
• 
  After the uninstallation is complete, reboot your computer as soon as possible.
  

Method 3:

If the issue still persist I suggest you to update the drivers in compatibility mode and check if it helps:

a. Download the driver from the manufacturer’s website.

b. Right-click on the driver setup file and click on
‘properties’.

c. Click on the ‘compatibility’ tab and check the box
‘Run this program in compatibility mode for’ and select operating system from the drop down menu.

d. Click on ‘Apply’ and click
‘OK’ and run the file to install it.

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance with Windows, we’ll be glad to assist you.