Windows 10: Windows 11,Wifi adapter is in hidden resources, no option to enable it, unable to connect...

Hello,Suddenly wifi on laptop got disconnected, When i went to turn it on again Icon was not their,Even in Network Adapters setting wifi option was missing, In device Manager in wifi driver was not there It's in Hidden Resources but there is no option to Enable itPlease Help ASAP

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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

 

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.

 

Unable to connect to WIFI (Wireless Adapter issue)

Thanks for the quick turn around, but even after performing above steps I'm still unable to connect to WIFI wirelessly.

I'm able to connect Wi-Fi via Ethernet port, but once I remove the wired Ethernet connection the network goes and a red 'x' mark comes at the bottom of the network task bar icon.

My main concern is that I'm unable to connect my laptop to the WIFI wirelessly as it was working earlier.

In the Device Manager -> Network Adapters - > Qualcomm QCA9377 802.11ac Wireless adapter,

this adapter driver is enabled and a yellow flag is present near the icon, that means that wireless adapter is not working properly.

I've reinstalled this driver many times but issue still persists.

Kindly help