Windows 10: Wifi Adapter is disabled and hidden in the device manager menu

Hi Team,


I need help in resolving my wifi adapter as it is not working which is a common issue for windows 10. I tried to restart my computer a number of times.








I am getting this option and unable to fix the issue.


I tried to open device manager but I am not able to see the wireless adapter at first glance like the below screenshot




But when I select "show hidden devices" then my network wifi adapter comes as per the below screenshot.





I found the Qualcom wireless adapter which is hidden and tried to update the driver as per the below screenshot




I installed the software but still my system is not recognizing the wifi adapter.My wifi connections are not coming


It is mentioning that my wifi adapter is unplugged by referring to drivereasy updates option






Could you please resolve my wifi network adapter issue by referring the screenshots and suggest a good solution for resolving the issue

:)

 

Wifi adapter disappears - goes 'hidden'


Running Windows 10 on an Acer laptop. Over the past month, the wifi connection dropped without explanation/warning.

First time, the adapter was visible in Device Manager (with a yellow triangle next to it). An interent search found the suggestion to uninstall it and restart. That worked.

Today, the connection dropped again. In Device Manager at first I could not see the wifi adapter listed. I clicked to see hidden devices and found the adapter and the Bluetooth (which I had not noticed was missing).

I again uninstalled, restarted, and both the wifi and bluetooth have returned.

Anyone any ideas as to what is happening, why it's happening, and what I need to do, please?

I have attached a screenshot of the DM windows as it is now, showing the wifi adapter name, etc.

Thanks very much

WG

 

Uninstall hidden “Network Adapters” from Device Manager using PowerShell script

Steps:

1. Open Device Manager from Control Panel
2. Select “Show hidden devices” from View menu
3. Expand “Network adapters”
4. Find hidden adapters

Manually these hidden adapters can be uninstall by below steps

1. Right click on hidden adapter
2. Click on uninstall.
3. Click on Ok button.

How to uninstall these adapters using PowerShell script?

I have Administrator access still, this code throws error - Remove-ItemProperty : Requested registry access is not allowed.

 

Windows 10 Wi-Fi issues wifi adapter is hidden in device manager and I can't connect to wifi.

Hi Kelvin,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand the inconvenience you are facing currently.

I would appreciate if you can provide us the following information to help us understand the issue better.

• Did you make any changes in prior to this issue?
• 
  Do you get any error when you try to access Internet using your computer?
  

As of now, I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if that helps.

• Press "Windows" + "X" and select Device Manager.
• Click on View and select show hidden devices.
• Now expand Network adapters, you will see the
  wifi adapter .
• Enable it by using right click option.

Please let us know if the issue persist and we will be happy to assist you further.