Windows 10: USB Wi-Fi adapter showing up as removable

Discus and support USB Wi-Fi adapter showing up as removable in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Running a fresh install of Windows 10 version 21H1, fully updated.I'm using a USB Wi-Fi adapter because my motherboard's Ethernet port stopped working... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by SDorresteijn, Jul 1, 2021.

  1. SDORRESTEIJN
    SDorresteijn Win User

    USB Wi-Fi adapter showing up as removable


    Running a fresh install of Windows 10 version 21H1, fully updated.I'm using a USB Wi-Fi adapter because my motherboard's Ethernet port stopped working after a lightning struck my home.This adapter currently shows up as a removable device which it is, but I'd like to trick Windows into thinking it's not removable.I really just want to get rid of the tray icon being constantly displayed for something I don't plan on removing.I have done this plenty of times for internal SATA drives that Windows 10 would recognize as being removable / external,it requires a quick registry key addition, called T

    :)
     
    SDorresteijn, Jul 1, 2021
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  2. NORTON
    Norton Win User

    USB Wi-Fi Adapter Disabling

    Is it on Windows 8's compatibility list (check MS website- forgot link)?

    I had an issue with one Wi-fi adapter and it wasn't listed as compatible- All was well when I swapped it out with one on the compatibility list
     
    Norton, Jul 1, 2021
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  3. LARRYWIND
    LarryWind Win User
    USB Wi-Fi adapter not showing on tray


    no, the driver it's for windows 8 but it works, the only problem is can't connect/switch from tray list
     
    LarryWind, Jul 1, 2021
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  4. JONATHANC
    JonathanC Win User

    USB Wi-Fi adapter showing up as removable

    USB Wi-Fi Adapter Disabling

    I have tried reinstalling windows, no help at all and it didn't do this on windows 7.

    I'm not sure if its on the compatibility list or not, i will have to check.

    I'm not sure what that is, I will look in to it though. As for the AMD USB filter driver. I assume anything is possible.
     
    JonathanC, Jul 1, 2021
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