Windows 10: Wi-fi icon greyed out

Discus and support Wi-fi icon greyed out in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I don't know how it happened, but for some reason the wi-fi icon on my Acer laptop is now greyed out and when I click on the internet icon to display... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Tykerjb, Dec 19, 2015.

  1. Tykerjb Win User

    Wi-fi icon greyed out


    I don't know how it happened, but for some reason the wi-fi icon on my Acer laptop is now greyed out and when I click on the internet icon to display available connections, there's nothing there.

    I'm attaching a screenshot of what I see (or don't see) that will hopefully shed a bit of light on the problem I'm having and hope somebody can help me out here.

    Thanks in advance,
    Ray

    Wi-fi icon greyed out [​IMG]


    :)
     
    Tykerjb, Dec 19, 2015
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  2. Wi-Fi icon mostly greyed out

    Yes I have a BT Hub6. I also have a Windows 7 desktop and a Windows 8.1 laptop. They are both OK.

    The wi-fi icon on my Windows 10 was fine until after the Fall Creators Update finished. It was then that my wi-fi icon got greyed out and has been ever since. Looking on the internet I see this has happened to many people also asking why their wi-fi icon
    is greyed out.

    Mine occasionally is all highlighted for about 1 second. sometimes the whole lot is greyed out and I lose my connection then it pops on again.

    This is all due to the Fall Creators Update.

    I have had this Windows 10 laptop for about 2 years and there was nothing wrong with my wi-fi until that update.
     
    PatriciaGoodall, Dec 19, 2015
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  3. wi-fi icon greyed out

    Ever since the Fall Creators Update my Wi-Fi icon is greyed out except for the little dot. The bars are greyed out. When I do manage to get on the net it drops and I have to wait for the little dot to highlight. This event occurred the day of the update.
    Had been using laptop earlier, logged off. A couple of hours later I got the FCU. When I went to use my laptop I saw the Wi-Fi icon greyed out!
     
    PatriciaGoodall, Dec 19, 2015
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  4. brummyfan Win User

    Wi-fi icon greyed out

    Hi,
    Go to Device manager (Right click start and select Device Manager), expand network adapters and check the driver version, if there's a driver installed, uninstall it and reboot, the Windows will find a driver or you can get the latest driver from Acer support site:Service & Support | Acer Official Site
     
    brummyfan, Dec 19, 2015
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  5. Tykerjb Win User
    That did the trick. Thanks very much, & Merry Christmas & Happy New Year one and all.
     
    Tykerjb, Dec 24, 2015
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  6. brummyfan Win User
    You are welcome*Smile
     
    brummyfan, Apr 5, 2018
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