Windows 10: WiFi Adapter Code 45

Out of the blue, wifi adapter not working. Clicked ‘view hidden devices’ in Device Mamager, found adapter and this is the error showing in properties:


Currently, this hardware device is not connected to the computer code 45

To fix this problem, reconnect this hardware device to the computer.

:)

 

How to connect WiFi adapter

I'm not very computer literate, so simple language please!

Like others, I have suddenly lost WiFi internet access on my PC (Windows 10). I get No Available Networks.

Having tried all suggestions for about six hours, I wondered if it's to do with WiFi adapters.

I went Device Manager>Network Adapters but there were none listed.

I then proceeded to View>Show Hidden Devices, and found the following which I assume (??) operate my WiFi:

Ralink RT 5390R 802.11bgn WiFi Adapter.

Microsoft WiFi Direct Virtual Adapter #3

Microsoft WiFi Direct Virtual Adapter #4

Each one shows Not Connected. And under Properties, each shows 'Currently, this hardware device is not connected to the computer (Code 45). To fix this problem, reconnect this hardware device to the computer'.

When I searched Code 45, Microsoft infers that I need do nothing except restart. I did, without result.

My questions are:

1. Could these disconnected adapters be why I can't access the internet?

2. How do I reconnect them?

 

code 45.HID Touch/buttons.Audio. Adapter

Here are some screenshots of some of the issues.
audio fkery




Monitor Generic hijack with correct one blocked




Battery Hijack by window generic

 

Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter gives Code 45 error

Microsoft Wi-Fi Direct Virtual Adapter gives Code 45 error: "Currently, this hardware device is not connected to the computer"

I've found several articles on the web which I've tried without success. One suggestion was to choose "Disable Device" and then reboot. My button is greyed out in the Driver tab of this device. "Update Driver" button says there isn't any better driver.
If I remove it and reboot or rescan, it doesn't come back. I had to do a system remote to get it to show again in Device Manager. I must show hidden devices to view it when it is there. Any suggestions on fixing this? I also uninstalled my Intel wireless
card device and when I rescan it comes back and wifi works fine in general. Virtual driver still has code 45.

Because it's a virtual adapter there is nothing to comment like the warning suggests.