Windows 10: Wi-Fi keeps having problems these are notes I've written trying to fix it. If anyone has...

Errors reported that forced restart

kernel security check failure

Driver power state failure


Before installing the other driver

The driver would disable itself and could not be enabled. A restart would make things start back up normally with it enabled and working but would sometimes result in a driver power state failure when turning on.


After installing the other driver the WiFi connection continues to stop working at random times but starts working again soon after. Currently this is how it is the frequency of this problem is random with it happening from every minute to not happening for hours and having no clear cause.



Solutions attempted

I ran the troubleshooter every time the problem occurred It did not enable So I had to reset. The problem still occurs

Simple restart The problem still occurs

Turning the setting to allow the computer to turn the driver off to conserve power off The problem still occurs

Setting the power plan to maximum performance for the driver The problem still occurs

Reinstalling/updating the driver from the site it came from The problem still occurs

Factory reset while keeping my pictures and documents The problem still occurs

Repeated the steps above after the reset The problem still occurs

Installing another driver from the site I updated the original from The network continues to disable at random but enables itself automatically


IntelR Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260

:)

 

Trouble Changing Wi-Fi Password


I've been following the following steps to change my Wi-Fi password for some time:

1. Launch Control Panel.
2. Click "Network and Internet."
3. Click "Network and Sharing Center."
4. Click "Wi-Fi...."
5. Click "Wireless Properties."
6. Click the Security tab.
7. Check "Show characters."
8. Enter the password in "Network security key."

Those steps have been working just fine, but today I discovered a new wrinkle. If I change the password inside the router first, "Wi-Fi..." doesn't appear in step 4. This isn't much of a problem at home, because I can just change the password in Control Panel before I change it inside the router, but it would be a problem at a public hotspot, or something of that nature. I also tested Brink's instructions in "How to Connect To a Wireless Network in Windows 10," but they don't work for me either. How can I fix this?

 

Wi-Fi issue: Limited connectivity

Hi Scot,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community forum.



I suggest you to run the in-built troubleshooter for Internet connections.

• Open 'Settings' and click on 'Update and security'.
  
• On the left pane, select 'Troubleshoot' and run the troubleshooter for 'Internet Connections'.
  

You may also try the troubleshooting steps listed in the articles listed below and check if it works:

• Fix network connection issues in Windows
  
• Fix Wi-Fi problems in Windows 10
  
  
  

Hope it helps.

 

Wi-Fi connected but internet stops working

Hi Dave,

To help you with your concern, we suggest that you follow the steps provided on the links given below:

• Fix network connection issues in Windows 10
• Fix Wi-Fi problems in Windows 10

Let us know how it goes.

Regards.