Windows 10: WIFI not showing anymore

I just performed system restore in my PC, it is successful however now I have a very bad problem. The WIFI in my laptop is not showing. I cant see it on my settings anymore. I have ethernet cord from the other room so I can still browse but I want to connect using WIFI. Please need some support.

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"WiFi- Show Available Networks" does not list wireless routers anymore

It is good to be cautious at all times. To set an expectation regarding the concern, the
network lists or saved network profiles should not be affected by the steps. But in order to be sure that everything will be safe and sound, please refer to the following links:

How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

Back up and restore your PC

I noticed that there are good new suggestions. It is best to give each of them a chance.

Regards.

 

"WiFi- Show Available Networks" does not list wireless routers anymore

I have the exact same problem ad Topic Starter,

When clicking 'Show available networks' in Windows Settings > Status or Wi-Fi > Show Available networks, or clicking the wifi icon in the taskbar (bottom right), the list will pop up, but not show any networks.

- I am currently connected to a network I have been connected to before (wireless)

- When I choose Windows Settings > Wi-Fi > Manage known networks it will show all the networks I have been connected to in the past.

- When I restart my computer I can click the wifi icon on the Windows login page and it will show available networks.

I have tried many different things, but to no avail. For now I can work, since my home and work network are recognized - but I won't be able to join a new network or to 'forget' a network, or manually connect to it.

Some suggested to do something with Cortana, but that is not a process that runs on my computer.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

Secondary problem: the Windows search bar (when you click the Start button/windows key on the keyboard), does not work anymore. No searches for any application or file are currently possible. Highly annoying.

Thanks,

Aline

 

"WiFi- Show Available Networks" does not list wireless routers anymore

Happy New Year!

I upgraded my Lenovo Z500 Windows 8.1 to Windows 10. I was able to see list of available wifi networks and hotspots for a couple of months. However, after Windows 10's latest patch/update around Dec 20th 2016, my "WiFi- Show Available Networks" does not
list wireless routers anymore.

My WIFI still connects to exiting wireless routers that it had been using for past year. However it will not allow me to list wireless networks in new locations such as Starbucks coffee shops. Since windows 10 does not list them, I am not able to connect.

I bought a USB dongle wireless adapter, but it did not work - Windows 10 still does not show list of available networks. (USB dongle worked on my other Windows 10 laptop {a Lenovo Edge 15} - it displays list of wireless networks).

I tried to compare Proxy and other settings between this Z500 and my Edge 15 - I do not see any differences except they use different network adaptors.

I have uninstalled and reinstalled driver from Lenovo for my wireless adapter.

I have over 20 years experience programming in Windows DOS and VB scripts. I have build windows PC for myself.

I've tried following steps here:

Computer that has VPN software installed can't detect wireless network after upgrading to Windows 10

and here:

Redirecting

but neither worked for me.

I don't see registry entry for any VPN

I've turned off Norton firewall and even uninstalled all anti virus software - still faced same issue.

I'm ready to switch to Apple Mac!!

Any other ideas?