Windows 10: Wireless adapter disappeared after Windows update

always good to be careful ......

But I see you tried the driver at MediaTek which is actually one newer ie 5.0.57.0 vs 5.0.56.0

Did you by chance look to make sure the card isn't physically disconnected ie the laptop was dropped and the connector dislodged?

not your model but this is the idea....

Removing and Replacing the Wireless Module for HP Pavilion x360 Notebook PCs | HP® Customer Support

 

Well, seeing as how it worked under Ubuntu, no, I don't think it was disconnected.

 

Reinstall Linux or buy a USB AC Wifi Dongle ?

Move back to Win8 ?

sorry I can't help more.....

 

None of those are viable solutions. Need to stay on Windows, hate Windows 8, can't afford a WiFi dongle right now. Would love to fix this problem without resorting to those solutions.

 

Try a clean install of Win10 ? perhap get a 1511 ISO if possible not a 1607/AU one ...

don't have to spend alot to get wifi these days $15-20?

Amazon.com: Glam Hobby 600Mbps AC600 Dual Band USB WiFi Dongle Accessories

or Amazon.com: NETGEAR AC1200 WiFi USB 2.0 Adapter - AC Dual Band (A6200-100PAS): Computers Accessories

 

This is a clean install. Where would I get an older one?

 

What version are you on? (win key +R , type winver then enter)

How are you going to download a 4GB iso? another Computer? or you on your phone?

Did you try an Inplace Upgrade yet ?

Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade - Windows 10 Forums[2]=Installation%20and%20Setup

 

Older MCT Tool perhaps might work..... but it may pull the Current files too?

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...eationTool.exe

I save the iso's just incase as M$ pulls older versions unless you have MSDN I think. But there will be 3rd Party sites that have it , just not sure how reputable they all are? eg below....

Microsoft Windows 10 TH2 ISO Download • Windows ISO

KB

 

1607 build 14393.105

I am on my desktop PC.

I've done that. No go.

 

Is that the laptop or Desktop WINVER ? that is the very latest 1607 Update

Then try the links for 1511 TH2

if you download the file from windowsiso , once you have it RC on the ISO and choose Open with File Explorer , this will mount the ISO and it will look like a DVD/CD in File Explorer , then get your Virus and Malware scanner to check the ISO/CD Drive. To Unmount the ISO ,just RC the Drive in File Explorer and Choose Eject, like a normal CD . Once done you can use RUFUS to copy the ISO to a USB Drive for install or Burn the ISO to a DVD.

KB

 

It's the laptop.

 

Then the only thing I can think of since win8 is Out and so is a cheap Dongle , is to try and downgrade since you appear to have tried all the drivers available.

Does a friend have a Dongle to try?

KB

 

I found an old wireless-G dongle, had to track down the drivers for it. It works, but I need to get this damn chip working.

 

Keep Googling *Smile , No more I can do as far as I can tell.......

probably you already seen these ? lots of issues with HP and RaLink Wifi it seems...

On HP

Hi, I have a notbooke g7 and had quite the same problem: my Ralink board disappear after a while or when coming back of sleep or simplel alleatory. Well the solution the worked out for me was to keep the last version 5.057 and install over the old 5.045 from here too, since that no more problem even though the driver version is the 057 but evrythin looks like ok, why???? say that I had corruption???? everthing new and fresh from original win 8 and no problems, well before got fixed I even need to "dong" the place of the ralink board, looking like it was "failing".....

it was here
Windows 10 driver issue -Ralink RT5390R 802.11bgn Wi-Fi Adap... - HP Support Forum - 5265936

and another with your problem too
Solved: WiFi not working after Windows 10 install - HP Support Forum - 5211728


supposedly the latest HP driver , same version number as MediaTek's , no idea if HP "alters" the file for there laptops in some way

Drivers Software - HP Support Center.

Night.

KB

 

sp71571 is the one I've tried repeatedly, even right after a fresh install of Win10. No go. Don't know what the issue is with this particular chip.