Windows 10: WiFi adapter randomly disables

Hello there,

A problem that has been really annoying me for a while now, is as the title says, my WiFi adapter disables at random times, then enables. Then it can't find any networks, then it does and I have to manually connect again.
This first happened suddenly, during a match of Rainbow Six Siege. Now it happens at least 6 times a day at random times.
I've tried uninstalling its drivers and restarting. I've used Driver Easy to update the drivers. In the Power Management I've unchecked the box to let the computer turn off the device to save power.
According to the troubleshooter there is nothing wrong. Under Device Status is says the device is working properly.

It's a Killer Wireless-n/a/ac 1535 Wireless Network Adapter. I have Killer Control Center installed.

I have no clue how to fix this issue and it's becoming incredibly annoying.

Thank you.

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How to permanently disable ms virtual wifi adapter

Hi,

You may permanently disable the Virtual Network Adapter and Virtual Wifi Adapter by deleting it completely from the Network and Sharing Center.

To do this, kindly follow the steps below:

• Press Windows key + X on your keyboard.
• Select Control Panel.
• Click Network and Internet.
• On the left-side, click Change adapter settings.
• Right click on the name of the adapter, then choose Delete.

Let us know how it goes.

 

WiFi adapter disables itself

Sorry, but that does not solve the problem. Here's the condition, any suggestions?

Asus and HP laptops upgraded to Win 10 August 2015, both using anniversary edition version 1607, 64 bit, installed on 8-24-16. All of the fixes suggest have been tried and do not work. A/V is Norton Security.

• WiFi adapter disables itself and will not allow it to be re-enabled. Troubleshoot will not fix and restart is required.
  But Restart hangs and takes 30+ min. (90 min. 1-8) to complete or a forced shutdown by physically turning off the PC is needed to resolve.
  Can cause Edge to fail to find web pages after restart.
  • Asus last occurred: 12-25-16, 12-14, numerous dates since August 2015.
    Happened occasionally while on Win 8.1
  • HP last occurred: 1-8, 1-6, 1-1, 12-27-16, 12-14, numerous dates since August 2015. Never happened while on Win 7.

 

WiFi adapter disables itself

Thanks for the information.

So far, here is what has transpired;

Method 1 - Just Applied 1-15 - Results TBD

Method 2 - applied November 2016 - Wifi Adapter failed

Method 3 -applied 1-14 - Wifi Adapter failed

Method 1: Reset TCP/IP

Right click on Start and click Command Prompt (Admin)
and enter this command:

netsh int ip reset

Hit Enter key. Now, monitor your WiFi connection. Original link:
How to reset TCP/IP by using the NetShell utility.


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Applied November 2016 Wifi Adapter still failed

Method 2: Disable auto turn-off of WiFi device.

• Go to Network and Sharing Center.
• At the right pane, click Change adapter settings.
• Right click on your connection name (WiFi name) and Properties.
  
• Click the Configure... button.
• Go to Power Management tab.
• Uncheck/disable the radio button for "Allow this device to turn off this device to save power".
• Restart the PC (Important)

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Applied 1-14 - Wifi Adapter failed same day.

Method 3: Reconfigure TCP/IP

Right click on Start and click Command Prompt (Admin)
and enter the following commands:

netsh int tcp set heuristics disabled

netsh int tcp set global autotuninglevel=disabled

netsh int tcp set global rss=enabled